Remember Idaho wildlife at tax time

If you do not financially support the management of wildlife in Idaho by buying a hunting, fishing, or trapping license (or, even if you do); there is a way you can voluntarily support wildlife programs. When you prepare your state income taxes, a check-off on the state tax form allows you to choose to voluntarily contribute. Contributions collected through the check-off are used to benefit non-game wildlife - those species which are not hunted, hooked or trapped. Taxpayers can choose to voluntarily reduce their tax refund, or add a contribution to the tax amount they owe. The amount donated is up to and designated by the individual taxpayer. Donations contribute to a wide variety of programs and projects including: - Threatened, endangered, sensitive species management & research; - Habitat improvements; - Wildlife viewing events, trail maintenance, interpretive signs; - Wildlife rehabilitation support; - Wildlife publications and classroom materials; - Nature center materials and programs; - Project WILD teacher training; Other ways to help the nongame and watchable wildlife programs in Idaho include voluntary donations to the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund, P.O. Box 25, Boise, Id. 83707, and purchasing the special Wildlife license plates for motor vehicles. A portion of the cost of these special license plates goes to Fish and Game. For more information, go to http://wildlifelicenseplates.com. For more information on the various ways you can contribute, go to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/wildlife/nongame/?getPage=243.