Campus Improvements Capital Campaign
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- 619 Donors
- 754 Donations
84% complete
$8,500,000 Goal
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Construction is Underway!
On Wednesday March 12, Bluff Lake Nature Center hosted the ceremonial groundbreaking for our $8.5M Campus Improvements Project! Wednesday program participants (including Forest School and Outdoor Explorers Homeschool Program) were given the honor of digging the first shovels of dirt, signifying the start of this incredible project.
There have also already been two news stories (Denverite and Front Porch).
Construction is now well underway, so stay tuned for for more updates, and check out our Construction Site Access page for information on how to access the site during construction.
Be sure to check the TEAMS and FUNDRAISERS under the LEADERBOARD if you wish to make a contribution in a person's name or associated with a group, such as our birding community or alumni.
Join us in an exciting period of growth and sustainability, as Bluff Lake embarks on a Campus Improvements Project on our own 123-acre property, located in Northeast Denver.
Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC) is a nonprofit agency that owns and manages a unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom in Denver. BLNC is a place where people and nature coexist and thrive. Committed to our mission, BLNC educates individuals to be engaged, resilient, and curious; conserves a natural area in the city; furthers equity in outdoor access; and nurtures the health and well-being of communities and ecosystems. BLNC is Denver’s largest open space managed as a native habitat, and Denver’s only nonprofit nature center.
With the growth of the neighborhoods around our site, general visitation and our education programs at BLNC have grown significantly. We believe that in order to sustainably manage the site and continue providing outdoor experiences in the city, we need to do major campus improvements.
Currently the site has no utility hookups, very little infrastructure, and our team works out of an office several miles away. This project would provide power and running water; a building to house a welcome center, classrooms, offices, and a community space; and additional site improvements.
Did you know that Bluff Lake donors in Colorado can take advantage of the 50% Childcare Tax Credit of up to $100,000 per year, in addition to other state and federal charitable contribution credits? We invite you to visit the campaign page for more information, including other ways to give and tax credit information.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are making a gift of over $1,000, we ask that you consider sending a check to avoid the cost of high fees that would either be covered by the donor or Bluff Lake Nature Center. Checks can be mailed to:
Bluff Lake Nature Center
4760 Oakland St., Suite 200
Denver, CO 80239
Please add "Capital Campaign" in the memo line.
Want to make a commitment for a future or multi-year gift? Make your pledge HERE to be counted towards this goal.
For all campaign and donation questions, please reach out to our Development Director, Leila Regan-Porter at leila@blufflake.org.