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Our natural world is in crisis and we need your help more than ever.
Join over 9000 people in our local area and become a member of Durham Wildlife Trust. Membership is the only source of reliable and regular income for Durham Wildlife Trust and is essential to helping to restore nature across our region.
By joining Durham Wildlife Trust, you can play a vital part in conserving and restoring wildlife. The best and most direct way to support wildlife where you live is to join Durham Wildlife Trust.Â
Our Welcome Pack will help you get the most out of your membership. Three times a year we will also send you our Wildlife Durham magazine crammed full of features about the wildlife and wild places you love.
As a thank you for helping us restore nature, you can also get a free copy of the Wildlife Trust Complete Garden Bird Book or Concise Guide to Wildlife.
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Your contribution will make a real difference.
The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.President Emeritus, The Wildlife Trusts
Why Join Durham Wildlife Trust?
Add your voice
Durham Wildlife Trust is the largest conservation organisation dedicated to our local area. With your backing, we are able to influence local authorities and other stakeholders to make better decisions for nature. What's more, Durham Wildlife Trust is one of 46 independent charities who together form the Wildlife Trusts, meaning that collectively we are also able to champion wildlife at a national and international level while maintaining our local efforts.Â
Protect
Your support enables us to care for and improve our 50 (and counting) nature reserves. From coast to river to countryside, there is a Durham Wildlife Trust nature reserve near you crammed with vibrant wildlife that needs your support. Â
Restore
With your backing we can continue to seek out areas for new wilding projects and transform landscapes into wildlife havens which sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
Educate
We know that a thriving natural environment and a connection to nature is essential for the health and wellbeing of people. By joining us you're supporting our education and outreach programmes which engage all ages with wildlife and nature.
Grow
Our precious habitats such as peatlands and fen are disappearing. But your membership helps us buy new land and create more space for nature.
Become a member
Help continue and grow our work for wildlife
What's included in your membership?
When you become a member of Durham Wildlife Trust your regular donation plays a vital part in protecting and conserving wildlife. One of the best things you can do to support wildlife where you live is to join Durham Wildlife Trust. Your contribution makes a real difference.Â
See what else is included in your membership below:
Membership Pack
When you join you will receive a membership pack which includes:
- a copy of our Welcome Edition of Wildlife Durham, which details our reserves, suggested walks, volunteering and projects.
- a car sticker to display your support with pride and avoid suggested parking donations in our visitor centre car parks.
- the latest issue of Wildlife Durham magazine which comes out 3 times a year and is packed with news from around the Trust, project updates and members only events.
- wildlife trust guide to wildlife friendly gardening
Families with children up to age 15 also receive:Â
- a wildlife watch explorers pack including a wild handbook, badge, stickers and posters.
- the most recent edition of Wildlife Watch, the nature mag for kids, we'll send you 4 editions each year.
Access to 50 nature reserves (and counting) from Tees to Tyne
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world, from coast to river to countryside, we have reserves for all moods and for all seasons, from the Tees to the Tyne.
Wildlife advice
As a member you can contact us at any time to find out more about wildlife and nature conservation issues affecting you. While the Trust doesn't have a Planning Officer, we will try to prioritise looking at potential wildlife planning issues raised by our members.
Events for all
We offer a jam-packed programme of events and activities throughout the year for all ages, from nature reserve Yoga to family wildlife watch, reserve rambles and more. Many events are held just for members.
Access to training
Our regular training events offer members a chance to meet with other members and volunteers, they are designed to help you build upon your own knowledge and appreciation of nature conservation.
Local interest groups
Durham Wildlife Trust has a number of affiliated local and specialist interest groups, including local wildlife groups, photography and botany groups. Join today and explore your interests with like minded people.
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Together we can do great things for nature
Need help?
Our Supporter Team is happy to hear from you. Contact us on 0191 584 3112, email membership@durhamwt.co.uk or head to our dedicated Contact page.