The Nature Conservancy in Florida — Local services in Winter Park

I was approached today by two young guys asking me to sign up as a donor. I offered to give a one time $50 donation, but they refused and insisted that I commit to a monthly payment instead. I explained that living paycheck to paycheck, another recurring expense isn’t realistic for me. They pushed back, saying that saving a dollar a day was easy and “made sense.”

I repeated that I had $50 I could spare right now, but a monthly fee wasn’t something I could take on. It turned into a back-and-forth until I finally walked away. I wanted to help in the way I could, but they literally turned down my donation because they wanted more.

Looking at the reviews afterward, I’m glad I didn’t go through with it, apparently people have had major problems canceling those monthly charges. What kind of legitimate donation organization refuses any contribution? This feels like a total scam, not a...

We are Grandparents of the registered name on this Google link. Today we hiked the beautiful, natural trail at the Helen and Myron Gibbons Nature Preserve in Riverview (OK, So Brandon) FL. The bridge is restored, the trail open. If you are of the "take only memories, leave only footprints" persuasion, we encourage you to visit this site, and hopefully, give the Nature Conservancy a donation in their name. It is a jewel of the...

I've been donating for a few months, and I decided to stop and I just can't find anywhere on the site to cancel, I think this is very bad, does it look like I need to write a letter? Hi? A letter? Why not an email? Is this to make it difficult? This should be a link where you click and stop. And I also can't find any email to communicate with them about the...