Opportunities for Giving

Much of our work is funded by gifts from individual supporters. Your gift supports our cutting-edge research on inland waters, training the next generation of limnologists, and sharing this knowledge with the world.

In addition to the funds below, the Center for Limnology has other funds that target specific needs and areas. For information about other funds or general inquiries about supporting the Center for Limnology, please contact Jake Vander Zanden, Director, Center for Limnology, 608-262-3014.

Ways to give

You can make a gift online or via mail using the printable gift form.

The North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research project monitors our lakes all year long, and has noticed shrinking ice seasons.

Long-Term Research on Lakes

This fund supports the Center for Limnology’s core research and data collection, aimed at understanding long-term change in lakes in both the Madison area and Vilas County, Wisconsin.

Ally Kundinger, Sagen Quale, and Moira Keith all in a jon boat, leaning over, sampling one of their wild rice plots.

Trout Lake Station Fund

This fund solely supports Trout Lake Station’s facilities, research, training, and outreach.