Nature lovers encouraged to make a donation to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers to consider a donation to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. Donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and directly support the conservation of rare plants, animals and State Natural Areas. Each dollar donated to the Endangered Resources Fund through the tax checkoff is doubled by state funding and can be used to successfully apply for grants that require fund matching.

To make a donation, look for “endangered resources” in the “donations” section of your Wisconsin income tax form. For tax year 2025, the Endangered Resources donation is the first line in the Financial Donations section. You can also look for the donations section in your tax program or let your tax preparer know you want to donate to the Endangered Resources Fund. Donations to the Endangered Resources Fund are tax-deductible and matched dollar for dollar.