Support Our Nonprofit Work
Many species of birds and butterflies across Virginia and North America are in decline due to habitat loss, pollution and other factors. Our paid seasonal biologists and our dedicated volunteers work to solve those conservation problems by gathering data and providing public education. Your donations support that important effort.
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Warbler Level $25
Sparrow Level $50
Thrush Level $100
Falcon Level $250
Eagle Level $500 (Lifetime)
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Research
If you are a life member or have already donated in 2024, many thanks! Will you consider another donation to our one of our research projects or scholarships?
Raptor Research
Butterfly Research
Songbird Research
Waterbird Research
Education
Thank you for supporting CVWO’s nonprofit work and our mission to protect wildlife through field research, education, and habitat conservation!
HAWKWATCH PLATFORM PURCHASES
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If you would like to purchase items while at the Hawkwatch Platform at Kiptopeke State Park, use the link below to pay for your purchases:
Bettye Fields Wildlife Fund
About
Bettye Fields, of Newport News, was a long-time supporter of CVWO, as well as the Hampton Roads Bird Club, Williamsburg Bird Club, and VA Society of Ornithology. She passed away at 97 in December 2021. Bettye received a service award for her volunteer efforts, from CVWO at a meeting November 10, 2007. Bettye volunteered at the Kiptopeke Songbird Station and participated in many Virginia Christmas Bird Counts and Spring Bird Counts. She was a faithful supporter of CVWO's Kiptopeke Challenge team birding competition.
Ruth Beck Bird Research Fund
About
Ruth Beck was a Biology Professor Emeritus of the College of William and Mary and she was also the Observatory's Songbird Team Leader and Vice-president. She passed away in May 2015. Ruth worked tirelessly over 40 years with particular emphasis on conservation efforts at three waterbird sites in coastal Virginia: Grandview Beach and Hampton Roads Bridge-tunnel in Hampton and Craney Island in Portsmouth. Her long-standing work had positive impacts on populations of Least Terns, Common Terns, Royal Terns, Black Skimmers, Black-necked Stilts and others. This Honorary Fund was established to help carry on Ruth's passion for protecting birds through continued conservation activities.
Joy Archer Study Fund
About
Joy Archer, of Williamsburg, was a long-time friend and supporter of the Observatory. She passed away in 2002, but she remembered the Observatory in her will. As a result of her generosity, the Observatory established a special fund in her honor, to help with a wide variety of field research and public education programs. The Joy Archer Graduate Student Grant was also created to support wildlife studies and grant recipients so far have studied Peregrine Falcons, American Black Ducks, Ospreys, Eastern Bluebirds, and Rusty Blackbirds.
Bill Akers Fund
About
The Bill Akers Environmental Education Fund was established to honor a founding Board member of the Observatory and long-time Observatory supporter. Bill has a master's degree in Ornithology from the College of William and Mary and has been active in birding in many ways on Virginia's barrier islands, throughout Virginia, in Costa Rica and elsewhere. Bill lives in Blacksburg. Money from the Fund is used to help produce the Observatory's educational materials.
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