Donate to Protect Lakes, Shorelines,
& Communities

Support hands-on environmental action that removes litter, protects waterways, and empowers people to care for the places they love.

A group of 12 volunteers standing on the sand in front of Lake Ontario. Some are holding buckets or sifters after cleaning up microplastics on the beach.

Where your gift goes…

  • $25 supplies one nurdle net

  • $50 buys a litter picker and a bucket

  • $100 pays a community booth fee for green events

  • $250 equips a Program Assistant with all the gear they need

  • $500 covers the cost of hosting one public cleanup event

    Every dollar powers more cleanups, better data, and cleaner lakes.

Check out our impact in 2025!

Cover page of Nurdle Hunts program report 2025 showing a young man picking up nurdles at the beach.

In 2025, we hosted 640 litter cleanups with the help of 2,643 volunteers. This resulted in over 1.8 million pieces of litter being picked up.

A Greener Future brings people together to protect shorelines and reduce litter pollution through cleanups, citizen science, and education. Your donation helps us keep that work moving forward.

FAQs

  • We are not a charity, we are a federally incorporated nonprofit organization. CRA Business Number 823734389

  • No, because we are not a registered charity, we cannot provide tax-deductible receipts. You will receive a transaction receipt to your email.

  • With your contribution, we are able to support and build capacity within all of our existing programs. We cover program expenses including equipment, staff, event insurance, and data management. We don’t have a lot of overhead because we work remotely and don’t have to pay for rent or bills associated with having a physical office.

  • Your donation receipt will be sent to the email you provide within the donation processing form. If you don’t automatically receive one please reach out and we can email you a copy.

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