Conserving Wildlife from the Tees to the Tyne
For 50 years Durham Wildlife Trust has been the leading conservation organisation dedicated to our local area.
By working together with our members and volunteers, we are committed to protecting and conserving wildlife from Tees to Tyne.
An overview of Durham Wildlife Trust and our work from the Tees up to the Tyne. Introducing ourselves, Durham Wildlife Trust. For 50 years Durham Wildlife Trust has been the leading conservation organisation dedicated to our local area. The very best and most direct way to support wildlife where you live is to support your local Wildlife Trust. Durham Wildlife Trust works to protect, enhance and promote wildlife and nature conservation in South Tyneside, Sunderland, Darlington, Gateshead and County Durham. Please join us today.
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The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them.
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Jon Hawkins
You can make a difference
Thanks to our members Durham Wildlife Trust can continue to be the leading nature conservation organisation in our area. It costs £7 per month to look after an acre of nature on our nature reserves. If you are not a member, please join us in caring for local wildlife and become a member today
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Azure Damselfly, Enallagma cyathigerum, resting on bracken, July, Norfolk - Dawn Monrose