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Serving People, Conserving Fish & Wildlife

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ mission is to conserve, protect and enhance Kentucky’s fish and wildlife resources and provide outstanding opportunities for hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, shooting sports, wildlife viewing, and related activities. By purchasing hunting and fishing licenses or joining Kentucky Wild, you support us in that mission. Another way to provide support is by making donations to the department. Below are some additional ways you can support our conservation and recreation programs.​

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BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM, YOU AGREE TO A KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTING YOU TO FURTHER DISCUSS YOUR DONATION.


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Donation Opportunities​


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Help support our projects with equipment or materials.

Donate equipment or materials for specific programs or projects. Please utilize the submission form to inquire with us in advance of donating.

Equipment

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Landowners may be eligible for a tax credit for their donation.​

​All donated ​property must meet standards set for title and environmental issues.​

The department may sell any land not suitable for public use, with the proceeds used ​to help conserve fish and wildlife within the Commonwealth​.

Land/Property

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Help make an direct impact to Kentucky's Recreation Economy.

Make checks payable to the "Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources." In the memo,  write "Donation."​

Send checks to:

Kentucky Department of
Fish ​​and Wildlife Resources
C/O Administrative Services Division
1 Sportsman's Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601​


Financial

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Donate in memory of a loved one.

Designate Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources as a beneficiary in your estate planning (cash, land/other property or equipment for use of resale to benefit the public and our fish and wildlife resources). Donate in memory of a loved one. Please follow the directions in "Financial Donation" above for donating cash.

In Memoriam

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Give to the​ Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation

​Donate to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support programs such as summer conservation camps scholarships fund and the Salato Wildlife Education Center. 

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Donate to KFWF

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Give extra when signing up for your licenses.​

​You may donate directly when completing your license purchases. Programs you can support include:

  • Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) and other angler & hunter recruitment/ retention programs.
  • Habitat & Public Access.
  • Conservation Programs (Add to your License Purchases).​​​

Event Support


Note: Businesses or organizations that are regulated by or pursuing a bu​​siness interest with the Department may be prohibited sources of donations under Kentucky law. Thus, potential donations by businesses and organizations must be reviewed by the department for legality before acceptance.
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​​"Thank you for supporting fish a​nd​ wildlife conservation and recreation programs in Kentucky. "​

- ​Kentucky Department of Fish ​& Wildlife Resources​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​