In this challenging year, your support is crucial. Like so many non-profits, our plans and expectations were crushed. Yet we got creative and made it through, thanks to so many of you. If you haven't already done so, please consider our end-of-year appeal to help us maintain and protect the critical ecosystems across Groton. And if you have renewed your membership, new 2020 tax incentives might make it easier for you to make an extra contribution at year's end.

2020 proved we need our outdoor spaces now more than. And this year your gift will have more impact than ever. Here's looking forward to a better 2021.

-photo: Sally Reed

New tax incentives through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

The following favorable rules apply to cash contributions made during 2020 to certain charities:

• Individuals who do not itemize can claim an above-the-line deduction of up to $300 for such contributions;
• Individuals who itemize can deduct such contributions up to 100% of adjusted gross income.
• Contributions made to donor-advised funds are not eligible for the incentives, so please check with your financial advisor for details.