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2026 Earth Day Giving Campaign
This Earth Day, Hirundo is raising funds to support our Kids in Nature initiative and ignite a lifelong connection to nature in the next generation. Last year our community raised $8,054, and this year we're hoping to beat it. Whether you’ve walked our trails, sent a child to camp, or simply believe that every kid deserves time in nature, your gift helps make this a reality. Will you give $10 today and help share our campaign through our Meet a Scientist: Celebrating Earth Day event on April 25?
Able to give more? Increase your impact and ours!
Camp Backpack | $15 Fills a Hirundo camper's pack with the tools they need to explore: magnifying glasses, notebooks, snacks, and more.
A Day at Camp | $60 Funds a full day of hands-on learning and discovery for a child at Hirundo. A single day outside is enough to spark a lifelong love of nature!
Nature Program Supplies | $150 Stocks Hirundo's program shelf with supplies for a whole group of children, fueling a full session of interactive learning in nature.
Full Camp Sponsorship | $295 Sponsors an entire five-day camp experience for a child, investing in the next generation of curious, confident environmental stewards.
Donate online through the button above.
Venmo @hirundo-wildlife
Mail Checks:
Hirundo Wildlife Trust
PO Box 266
Orono, Maine 04473
EIN: 01-0359948
Donate through Donor Advised Funds
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO KEEP A REFUGE...
As we close out our 60th year in 2025, we reflect on one of our most impactful and transformative years yet, made possible by the generosity of supporters like you.
Our dedicated staff members, and the many others behind the scenes, bring Hirundo’s mission to life every day, connecting people with nature in meaningful ways. Paired with supporters like you, Hirundo continues to thrive, inspiring and educating more people every day. We are deeply grateful for your commitment.
Read our Annual Report to learn more about the impact you helped us make this year, and we’ll see you outdoors!
HIRUNDO'S WISH LIST
Cleaning out your attic or garage? We accept gently used donations of protective gear, camp and field items, facilities supplies, and more. You can also donate a newly purchased item. Browse our Amazon Wish List for our most needed items, and purchase wherever works best for you.
Got something else you'd like to donate? Email us: info@hirundomaine.org
WHY SUPPORT HIRUNDO?
KIDS IN NATURE
We believe all can benefit from spending time in nature, but in particular we focus heavily on getting children outside, so that instead of logging an average of five to seven hours of sedentary screen time per day, they develop lifelong a passion for the great outdoors.
When youngsters come to Hirundo for a visit, either on a school field trip or as day campers, we see them build a love for nature and an understanding of the need to protect it.
1,000+ Kids in Nature
5 Field Trips
4 Day Camp Weeks
Girl Scout Enrichment Programs
Homeschool Learning Opportunities
Summer Credit Recovery Program for Central High School
“Our girls absolutely love the Hirundo
camps! They are such an amazing mix of outdoor adventure, learning, and exploring. They look forward to the Hirundo camps every time they are available! Thank You”
- Parent
“We learned so much about the birds around us and enjoyed being out in nature. Students loved the touch tank and looking through the magnifying glasses at the different aquatic creatures. The HUGE bullfrog was incredible to see, too. Our students loved walking on the trails and finding salamanders. For a lot of our students, they have never experienced nature this way before. Hirundo's staff was incredibly patient and understanding with the various needs of our students. It was a wonderful experience for all.”
- Elementary School Teacher
LIVING LABORATORY + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We continue to work closely with University of Maine faculty, researchers, and students serving as a living laboratory and outdoor classroom for a wide variety of disciplines. We thank the Construction Engineering Technology Senior Class for re-grading our road at Gate 3!
We are grateful also for the ongoing contributions of the Wildlife Society at UMaine in monitoring and repairing bird nesting boxes.
Hirundo also serves as a partner with Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a Golden Eagle Study location.
Kids in Nature
This short video was created by UMaine Honors College Students Luke Valleli, Olivia Britton, Kathryn Gatewood, and Nicholas Seams.
CONSERVATION
We continue to maintain our dedication to wildlife by improving their habitats at the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge. Annually, we work to remove invasive species from our conserved wild lands and foster the growth of native plants.
We thank the dozens of volunteers who spent many hours supporting our efforts.
THANK YOU!
