Leaving A Legacy for the land

The Kern River Preserve was named a beneficiary in the will of local artist, Robert Linden. Bob's bequest of over twenty-two thousand dollars is one of the largest gifts that we have ever received from an individual. He enjoyed taking his beloved dog, Sophie, on walks along the Kern River while taking in the beauty of preserve's magnificent forest. As a former city person, Bob appreciated the uniqueness of our area and through his executor chose to help protect local open spaces. His legacy will live on while supporting Outreach and Education, Land Protection, Research and Land Stewardship at the Kern River Preserve. Our staff and volunteers will work to use this generous gift to the best of our ability to honor Bob and his love for wildlife and nature.

Is is easy to follow Bob's example and help the Kern River Preserve to protect this land in perpetuity. Planned giving is one of the most powerful ways for an individual or family to help create a lasting benefit for the wildlife, the land and the people at this Preserve. It is really simple to do just follow the instructions on this page.

An anonymous donor left a permanent contribution to Kern River Preserve which will be used to reroof two buildings used by our staff and visitors. Without a roof over the staffs head, we couldn't continue our important work. We are so thankful to our benefactor and hope you will consider donating all or part of your estate to help endow Audubon to continue this valuable work at the Kern River Preserve.

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At the Kern River Preserve our commitment to the South Fork Kern River is forever. With your financial support, we can keep building a culture of conservation by connecting children and adults to nature and create a permanent management endowment to protect wildlife habitat, cultural resources and the diversity of life.

Your legacy continues if you name Audubon's Kern River Preserve in your will. Your gift will be used to build a permanent endowment to protect the Kern River Preserve in perpetuity. To do this here are the steps.

Remember to use Audubon's full legal name and address in your gift document and to designate the Kern River Preserve's programs as the beneficiary:

National Audubon Society

225 Varick Street, 7th floor

New York, NY 10014

If you have named Audubon Kern River Preserve as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy, be sure to include the following number when asked for the beneficiary's social security number or tax ID number: 13-1624102

Make sure your wishes are carried out by stating this language in your will or other applicable document.

I bequeath #_________________ ( or _______% of my residuary estate) to the National Audubon Society, Inc., a not-for-profit environmental conservation organization, located at 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10014. This bequest shall be applied to Audubon's programs at the Kern River Preserve in the State of California.

BE SURE TO CONSULT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY OR A PROFESSIONAL ESTATE PLANNER.

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MORE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE FOR YOUR WILL

A Legacy of Support for Audubon’s Kern River Preserve

Including Audubon Kern River Preserve in your will is the ultimate support for outreach, education, wildlife habitat protection and land stewardship at one of California’s finest remaining riparian forests. Your legacy will help to ensure that Audubon’s Kern River Preserve continues to be a viable and effect force for the protection of this unique and imperiled natural treasure.

There are several ways in which Audubon’s Kern River Preserve can be included in your estate as a charitable bequest. The more common ways are to insert one or more of the following into your will:

1. A specific or explicit bequest for a stated dollar amount or securities:

“I give, devise and bequeath to the National Audubon Society, Inc., 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10014, to be used for funding programs at Audubon California's Kern River Preserve, the sum of $_________(or describe the specific security you intend to bequeath).”

2. A percentage bequest allocating a fixed percentage of your estate:

“I give, devise and bequeath to the National Audubon Society, Inc., 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10014, to be used for Audubon California Kern River Preserve, _________ percent of my estate, both real and personal property, of whatever kind and wheresoever situated.”

3. A residual bequest, which grants the residue, or portion, of your estate to Audubon’s Kern River Preserve after explicit bequests have been made:

“I give, devise and bequeath to the National Audubon Society, Inc., 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10014, to be used for funding programs at Audubon California's Kern River Preserve, all (or _______ %) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal property, of whatever kind and wheresoever situated.”

4. A contingent bequest in case one or more of your bequests cannot be filled:

“If any of the above named beneficiaries should predecease me, I hereby bequest his/her share of my estate to the National Audubon Society, Inc., 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, New York, NY 10014, to be used for funding programs at Audubon California's Kern River Preserve.”

The Audubon Society is a nonprofit public benefit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please seek the advice of a professional estate planner to ensure that your interests are appropriately served.

For additional information call Reed Tollefson at Audubon Kern River Preserve (760) 378-2531.