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Make a Donation<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Gift in Memory<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Gift in Honor<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Setup up a Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n

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Make a Donation<\/h2>\n

Please consider donating to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation gift account!\u00a0 These funds are used by the Department to support undergraduate student travel, graduate student travel, student events, alumni events, undergraduate and graduate student awards, and in some cases scholarships.<\/p>\n

You can\u00a0click here<\/a> to print a giving form for mailing purposes.\u00a0 Or, you can submit your payment online. Be sure you actually click on the Department name when you open this link.<\/a>\u00a0 You can also choose to designate this gift in honor of someone.<\/p>\n

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Gifts in Memory<\/h2>\n

Joan Trial Graduate Student Travel Award\"joan<\/h3>\n

The Joan Trial Graduate Travel Award fund is being established at the University of Maine Foundation in 2024.\u00a0 This is being accomplished with gifts from family, colleagues, and friends.<\/p>\n

Joan earned her BS, MS, and PhD degrees at the University of Maine. Joan\u2019s professional focus included Atlantic salmon and other fishery topics related to habitat\u00a0 and assessment. During her career, Joan held positions in teaching and research with state and federal agencies as well as academic units. Notably, Joan was the first female fisheries biologist hired by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Joan served as Senior Biologist with the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission and held an appointment on the graduate faculty at the University of Maine. In 2012, Joan was awarded the Dwight A. Webster Memorial Award for lifelong contributions to fisheries science.<\/p>\n

Of particular interest to Joan were the students she taught and mentored.\u00a0 Establishment of this award will continue to support student\u2019s professional development in her memory.<\/p>\n

Donate directly to the Joan Trial Fund by mail, download Trial Gift-Form<\/a> and send along with a check to the University of Maine Foundation.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 To donate online, please click here<\/a> and click on the light gray box “area of greatest need at UMaine\/other” and enter, “Joan Trial Grad Student Travel Award<\/i>” and fill out the rest of the information (name, address, credit card info).<\/p>\n

If you run into difficulties or have any questions, feel free to contact Liz Erickson (elizabeth.erickson@maine.edu or 207-581-1145).<\/p>\n

Erin Peterson Memorial Fund\"Erin<\/h3>\n

This award has been established in memory of\u00a0 Dr. Erin Peterson, a graduate of the University of Maine and a fisheries biologist with the State of Washington.\u00a0 Erin lost her life at the age of 31 doing what she loved.<\/p>\n

The award is a collaboration with the Penobscot County Conservation Association (PCCA) and Erin\u2019s family and friends. Beginning in 2024, the award will be made annually to an individual who is pursuing an advanced degree focused on conservation and management.<\/p>\n

Selection of the student awardee will be based on both research quality and work-life balance\u00a0 in recognition of the roles Erin balanced as researcher, community volunteer, spouse and parent.<\/p>\n

Donate directly the the Erin Peterson Memorial Fund by downloading this form<\/a> and sending along with a check directly to the PCCA.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"David M. Veverka\u00a0Memorial Fund<\/h3>\n

The David M. Veverka Memorial Fund was established at the University of Maine Foundation in 2006 for the benefit of the University of Maine, Orono, Maine with gifts from students, faculty, family, and friends of David Veverka, who was killed in Iraq in May 2006 while serving his country.<\/p>\n

Eric C. York ’92 Memorial Travel Fund\"\"<\/h3>\n

The Eric C. York ’92 Memorial Travel Fund was established in the University of Maine Foundation for the benefit of the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, in 2008 with gifts from Eric’s family, his many friends and from conservation and wildlife groups from across the Country.<\/p>\n

\"\"Raymond J. O’Connor Memorial Fund<\/h3>\n

Raymond J. O’Connor was a faculty member in the Department of Wildlife Ecology at The University of Maine for 18 years (1987-2005). He was a renowned researcher and quantitative ecologist with great enthusiasm for graduate mentoring and the lively exchange of ideas with other scientists. The Raymond J. O’Connor Memorial Fund was established in his honor to support professional development of graduate students and interactions among graduate students, faculty, and established scientists in the fields of wildlife ecology and avian biology.<\/p>\n

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Gift in Honor<\/h2>\n

Honorary gifts are a wonderful way to pay tribute to someone like your favorite college instructor, your first roommate, or the administrative assistant in the office that helped you register for classes every semester. The gift may mark a celebration, achievement, or other notable events.\u00a0 If you would like to make a gift in honor, please use this Gift-in-Honor-Form<\/a>.\u00a0 Be sure to designate to the “Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology”.<\/p>\n

Upon receipt of such gifts, the University of Maine Foundation promptly notifies the honoree\u00a0so that they might directly thank the donor, but the value of each gift is not disclosed. Gift receipts also are issued by the Foundation to the donors.<\/p>\n

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Set up a Scholarship<\/h2>\n

Click here<\/a> if you are interested in establishing a scholarship.\u00a0 It can be named in honor or in memory of an individual, organization, or corporation.\u00a0 Please contact the department chair to discuss the specific needs of the department.<\/p>\n

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Updated: 1\/9\/2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Make a Donation\u00a0 |\u00a0 Gift in Memory\u00a0 |\u00a0 Gift in Honor\u00a0 |\u00a0 Setup up a Scholarship Make a Donation Please consider donating to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation gift account!\u00a0 These funds are used by the Department to support undergraduate student travel, graduate student travel, student events, alumni events, undergraduate and graduate student […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":0,"parent":61,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4837","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nGive Back to the Department - 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