40 Years of Discovery. A Future Worth Protecting!
As the Living Coast Discovery Center enters its 40th year, we celebrate a legacy of environmental education and wildlife conservation.
This past year alone, we connected 75,687 people with nature including 24,818 pK-12 students throughout San Diego County.
Your year-end gift helps expand access to hands-on STEAM education, support the care of native wildlife, and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
Join us in celebrating this milestone throughout the coming year as we build a future worth protecting together.
Give the Gift of Wildlife Discovery to the Next Generation.
The Living Coast Discovery Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Make a One-Time Gift
Donate today to support the Living Coast’s animal care and education programs, and help cover critical costs to ensure we can continue this mission for years to come.
If you would like to donate by mail, please send your check payable to:
Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Become a Monthly Supporter
Your monthly gift helps us sustain and expand our programs year-round. Join our monthly giving program, Wave Makers, and create a ripple effect for our community and environment!
Your Monthly Donation Helps:
Create the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards by providing hands-on education programs for students.
Increase Wildlife Conservation Awareness by providing high-quality care for rescued and endangered local wildlife and supporting conservation efforts.
Connect the Community with Natureby organizing accessible outdoor programs, such as our Trail to Bay Challenge and bay cleanups.
Give through a Donor-Advised Fund
The Living Coast Discovery Center is pleased to accept gifts from Donor Advised Funds (DAF). DAF Direct makes it easy for you to recommend a grant to the Living Coast Discovery Center from your donor advised fund.
If you have a DAF with a sponsoring organization not represented on the DAF Direct list, you can still recommend grants.
Tax ID # 33-0750177
Animal Care Wish List
Every treat, enrichment item, and cleaning supply on our Animal Wish List makes a big difference in the lives of the 80 amazing local species who call Living Coast home. From brine shrimp eggs to scrub brushes, your gift helps us keep wings flapping and fins flipping. Support their care—one item at a time!
More Ways to Give
Want to make a lasting impact? Consider including the Living Coast Discovery Center in your estate plans. Your legacy can help protect wildlife and preserve the coastal environment for years to come. Learn more about planned giving here.
Donate a Vehicle
Donate your vehicle to Living Coast Discovery Center by completing the form below, and we’ll reach out to arrange pickup at no cost to you. You may qualify for a tax deduction while supporting a cause that is near and dear to your heart!
