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Conserving Wildlife from the Tees to the Tyne

For more than 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. 

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Action for nature

Wildlife advice

From baby birds and hedgehogs to hot weather and nature-friendly gardening, find our top tips for taking care of wildlife.
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Protecting wildlife

Dogs and nature

The UK is a nation of both dog and nature lovers, but how can we balance both?
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Discover Brightwater

Eco-museum

The walks, cycle routes and heritage trails around the River Skerne are now just a click away, in the Discover Brightwater Eco-museum

Durham Wildlife Trust, Conserving Wildlife from the Tees to the Tyne (https://youtu.be/ehVeiB3nzfY)

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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Jon Hawkins 

Membership

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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The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them.
Sir David Attenborough
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Azure Damselfly, Enallagma cyathigerum, resting on bracken, July, Norfolk - Dawn Monrose

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Helping you to help nature where you live
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Wildlife from Tees to Tyne

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