Ding Darling Conservation Education Fund

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation continues to support Iowa environmental education in Ding Darling's name.

After Darling's death in 1962, the J.N. "Ding" Darling Foundation was created to continue some of his favorite projects. For forty years the foundation provided annual Ding Darling scholarships for wildlife students at Iowa State University.

In 2005-06, as the Darling Foundation planned to dissolve, they helped establish a Ding Darling Conservation Education Fund at INHF to keep the Darling name and spirit alive in Iowa through education activities.

The INHF Ding Darling Conservation Education Fund supports:

• Ding Darling Scholarships for Iowa State University students who are studying the natural world and/or communications.
• A variety of educational projects in tribute to Ding Darling.

Gifts to this special fund are accepted and are tax-deductible.

For more information: e-mail Anita O'Gara, INHF Director of Development or call 800-288-1846.