Whats the best way to leave a legacy in a will for conservation causes?
Daphne and Robin J, by email I must state from the outset that I see little point in me expressing which conservation causes I think someone should choose to support in their will. Such decisions are highly personal and each of us will have equally valid reasons why one charity should be chosen over another. My love of, say, rare bats can probably be trumped by your love of, say, rare sea birds. We’re going to go nowhere fast with that sort of debate. For example, Teratornis mentions supporting any charity that works to rid the world of automobiles, smartse argues that renewable energy research is the best destination for your largesse, and davidsouthafrican believes that your money should go to supporting projects that curb human overpopulation and overfertility. I’m sure we could all argue into next week about which of these, if any, is the most worthy, but surely that decision has to be left the signatory of the will. Instead, let’s concentrate on making sure the charity, or chariti
