We need your help!

Contribute

Help build a station!

Each station in our network poses it's own particular challenges. People of many skill sets can help with the multiple mechanical and electrical tasks involved to get one of these stations operational. Helping physically is a great way to spend a day in the prairie and contribute to our efforts. If this interests you, please click here:

I volunteer to help!

Sponsor a station!

Each new node in our network requires equipment, installation, and maintenance that amounts to ~$7-11K, depending on location and existing infrastructure. We are looking for receiver station sponsors! You can contribute to purchase and install equipment in the location we most need one, or you can sponsor a station on land you own.

Adopt ​a bird!

Each tag that we deploy on a bird costs ~$250. The target numbers of birds we tag will depend on the goals of each specific study. However, for most projects, we anticipate a minimum of 60 individuals per species. Our current tag needs are for Harris' Sparrows to determine winter movements and site-fidelity , and for Grasshopper Sparrows to determine responses to woody encroachment, post-breeding movements, molt locations, and wintering sites. If you would like to sponsor a bird for either of these projects, please click here:
  

Adopt-a-bird!

Help with the research wherever it is needed most!

As the network is bui​lt out, we anticipate maintenance costs involving replacement parts, travel within the state to tower locations, and other miscellaneous costs. Any contribution made by clicking the links will take you to the KSU, ESU, or PSU Foundations and to a fund designated for use on this project. A small (5% at KSU, others TBD) amount is deducted to manage these funds. However, donations made here will be tax deductible. Any donations made to this fund will help us do our jobs most efficiently. 

Help in other ways!

Got an idea of how you would like to contribute in other ways? We'd like to hear from you! Send us an email!

How to donate:

We have accounts set up through  the foundations at all three primary institutions involved in Kansas Motus. You may donate safely though the online portals by clicking one of these buttons. Alternatively, you may mail a cheque directly to  the Kansas State University Foundation. Please clearly designate on the check that your donation is to the Kansas Motus project, fund number F35466. The mailing address is Kansas State Foundation, 1800 Kimball Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan, KS 66502-3373.  We are extremely grateful for your support.

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