Donate

Your donation will help keep the Morro Bay estuary clean and healthy for all of us.

 

Make your donation with cash or by check

Please make checks payable to Morro Bay National Estuary Program and bring or mail your donation to 601 Embarcadero, Suite 11, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

Donate with confidence.

IMPACT PER DOLLAR OF YOUR DONATION

  • $50 could pay for two bacteria tests in the bay, helping us see if the water is clean enough for swimming, playing in the waves, paddling to the sandspit, and other cherished traditions.
  • $125 could allow us to transplant one square meter of eelgrass in the bay, giving it a chance to grow and replace part of the eelgrass meadows we’ve lost.
  • $1,300 could support monitoring of our restoration project sites, effectively tracking changes in the health of our creeks.
  • $10,000 could cover the creation of a new interactive exhibit for our free Estuary Nature Center, to share the wonders of science and nature with 30,000 visitors each year.

Gifts from generous donors allow us to continue to monitor the health of our creeks and bay, conserve and restore important habitat, and help people become good stewards of our beautiful bay.

Make your donation with cash or by check

Please make checks payable to Morro Bay National Estuary Program and bring or mail your donation to 601 Embarcadero, Suite 11, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

Buy estuary-themed gear from ESTERO

This local apparel and gear company inspires people to respect and enjoy the Morro Bay estuary. ESTERO donates 20% of proceeds from their estuary graphics gear and 100% of proceeds from estuary decals come to our program to help preserve the place where freshwater meets the salty sea.

Buy ESTERO hats, tanks, T-shirts, hoodies, and more at Joe’s Surf Board Shop in Morro Bay, or online at esterosurf.com

Follow ESTERO on Instagram @ESTEROsurf

Do you use Amazon? Bookmark AmazonSmile and donate to the Estuary Program with every order.

Amazon App Instructions

Follow the instructions below to select “Morro Bay National Estuary Program” as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They’ll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on “AmazonSmile” within Programs & Features
3. Select “Morro Bay National Estuary Program” as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app

Online through an internet browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.)

Start all of your Amazon purchases at smile.amazon.com to donate a portion of each purchase price to help protect and restore Morro Bay for people and wildlife! Prices and items are the same, and you can use your Prime account, so everyone benefits. 

All you have to do is set Morro Bay National Estuary Program as your charity once, and then shop from smile.amazon.com like normal. Here are the three easy steps you can take to choose the Estuary Program.

Here’s how:

  • Log into your Amazon account from smile.amazon.com.

  • Look for the search bar that says “Or pick your own charitable organization,” and type in “Morro Bay National Estuary Program.” Then, click “Search.”

  • Click the “Select” button next to the Morro Bay National Estuary Program’s name in the search results.

  • Success! Thank you for selecting the Morro Bay National Estuary Program as your charity. Every time you complete an Amazon purchase from smile.amazon.com, the Estuary Program will receive a donation.

State and Federal Employee Giving Programs

If you are a state or federal employee, you can donate to the Morro Bay National Estuary Program through your workplace giving program. See your agency contact for more information on the State Employees’ Charitable Giving Campaign or the Combined Federal Campaign