Give

Your tax-deductible contribution helps preserve and expand The INHS Bird Collection, which includes thousands of specimens, rare species, and historic egg and nest sets. The INHS Bird Collection serves as an invaluable resource for ornithological research, education, and conservation. We are grateful for your support.

Donate by Check

Please specify in your cover letter that the donation is for “INHS Bird Collection” and include it in the memo of your check. Mail a check payable to the University of Illinois Foundation to:

University of Illinois Foundation
P.O. Box 734500
Chicago, IL 60673-4500

Donate Online

You can also donate online through the University of Illinois Foundation. To direct your gift to the INHS Bird Collection, please add “INHS Bird Collection” to the Name of Collection field on the Foundation page. Your donation will be referenced on your confirmation and receipt as the “Prairie Research Institute Scientific Collections Fund.”

Thank you for your generous support.

Please contact Kevin P. Johnson, Ph.D., Ornithology Curator, if you have questions or need more information.