Help support our mission to protect the natural resources of Wake County!

The Friends of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District (FOD) is a 501-c-3 non profit (EIN: 27-3900318), formed in 2012, to support the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District and its programs and activities which are not fully funded by grants or Wake County government. FOD relies almost entirely on individual donations. As an all volunteer group, 100% of your donations to FOD goes to support these efforts which include;

  • Providing full scholarships to high school students to attend the Resource Conservation Workshops at NC State University to inspire them to pursue careers in resource conservation and protection,
  • Materials and supplies for youth educational programs and contests including Envirothon middle and high school teams and annual Conservation Poster contest for 4th and 5th grade students,
  • Volunteer support for Wake County Big Sweep clean-ups

Click the Donate button below and enter the donation amount that corresponds to your membership choice.  Or, you may enter any other amount you wish to donate.  You may provide your membership information or ask any questions by contacting us at fod.wake@gmail.com.

Membership donation amounts shown here are only suggested, and we welcome any amount you are willing to contribute.

  • Friend    $25/year
  • Sustaining Friend    $100/year

We truly appreciate your generosity and commitment to protect our watersheds and preserve water quality. Please join us in this effort with a tax deductible donation today.

If you would like to mail in a check, you may download the membership form and mail it to the address on the form.   For questions, please contact us at fod.wake@gmail.com.

Friends of Wake SWCD
c/o Wake Co. Soil & Water Conservation Dist.
4001 Carya Drive, Suite D
Raleigh NC 27610

Friends of Wake Soil and Water Conservation District, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports the natural resource conservation work of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District.