A different kind of forest…
…a different kind of support.
An outdoor classroom and living laboratory inviting students and teachers of all ages, disciplines, and backgrounds.
An environmental education and outreach tool offering opportunities to learn about natural resources and forest management.
An aesthetic and recreational resource alleviating our collective nature deficit disorder.
A responsibly-managed working forest demonstrating renewable resource extraction and best management practices
A bastion of diverse habitats protecting plants, wildlife, and ecosystem services.
The Duke Forest is all these things and more. It is a perennially giving resource, and its many gifts are ours to steward.
Join us in taking care of this
treasured forest.
Make a gift today to show your family’s support in this milestone year. Together, we can ensure that even as we navigate the uncertainties of our modern world, the Duke Forest will remain a vibrant and rich resource for discovery, exploration, and engagement.
Free Gifts with Donations
For a limited time, make a $200 or $150 donation via these links below, we’ll send you one of these amazing new vacuum-sealed hot/cold water bottles, or a copy of The Duke Forest at 75: A Resource for All Seasons, the incredible history book by Ida Phillips Lynch, respectively.
Click to make a donation of $200 or more to receive this water bottle gift. 
Click to make a donation of $150 or more to receive the Duke Forest history book gift.
 | If you enjoy the many benefits that the Forest provides, we hope that you will consider making a tax-deductible contribution of $50 or more and become a Friend of the Duke Forest. Learn more about the Friends here. |
Make a one-time gift
Or make a monthly, sustaining gift
Other ways to make a one-time gift:
- Electronic Transfers Wire or ACH
If you are interested in this option, please let us know. We can arrange for assistance from colleagues at Giving@Duke. - Duke Employee Payroll Deduction
Set up payroll deductions in the Duke@Work portal. Type “Duke Forest” or “3992433”. - Gifts by Check
You can mail your gift to the Office of Alumni and Development Records, where all charitable contributions to Duke University are processed. Please make check payable to Duke University but add a memo and/or a clear accompanying note that the gift is for “The Duke Forest Improvement Fund (3992433)”.
Please use the mailing addresses below:
| US Mail | Express Mail |
|---|---|
| Alumni and Development Records Duke University Box 90581 Durham, NC 27708-0581 Phone: (919) 684-2338 Fax: (919) 684-8527 | Alumni and Development Records c/o Duke University Cashiering 114 S. Buchanan Blvd. Bay 8 Room B-103 Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 684-4245 |
Download a pledge card (PDF format) to include with your gift to Duke.
High Impact Gifts
Please reach out directly for details.
- Planned gifts – Include the Forest in your will, living trust, or as a named beneficiary of a retirement plan.
- Endowments – Provide regular and guaranteed income with an endowment in your family’s name.
- With other major gifts – Make a gift to the Forest in combination with a gift to another area at Duke.
- Donation of assets – Donate stocks, land, or vehicles to support the Duke Forest.
For questions regarding additional giving opportunities or supporting specific projects, please call Blake Tedder, Community and Engagement Coordinator at 919-613-8631 or blake.tedder@duke.edu.