Gulf Oil Spill Relief -- Where to Donate:

Selected, adapted and/or reprinted from Florida Philanthropic Network and National Wildlife Refuge Association.

The National Audubon Society has created a special fund to rescue oiled wildlife, and to underwrite advocacy to protect beaches and coastal birds and wildlife. It has also set up a clearinghouse for volunteers.

The National Wildlife Federation has sent a team of wildlife experts to assess the impact of the oil spill on the communities, wildlife, marshes and wetlands of the area. NWF staff members are also collaborating with BP and other industry representatives, local and national nonprofits, its state affiliate network, and state and federal government agencies to help coordinate a meaningful volunteer response to the catastrophe.

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is supporting on the ground efforts to respond to the oil spill. Contributions made to NWRA's oil spill response page are tax-deductible and will support local non-profit Refuge Friends groups along the Gulf Coast. Refuge Friends are vital to the success of our wildlife refuges - particularly during times of crisis such as this.

Image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made during the course of an employee's official duties; courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.