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    Durham Wildlife Trust is a nature conservation charity. It owns and manages 50 nature reserves throughout the North East region, providing special places for people, for wildlife and for future generations.

     

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Discover and Learn

Explore, discover and conserve with Durham Wildlife Trust, From family learning sessions and volunteering opportunities for young people to local wildlife groups, we cater for everyone when it comes to learning more about the natural world and how we can protect it.

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Family & Youth Clubs

If you care about nature and love wildlife then our Family and Youth Clubs are for you! Explore your local wild places, get involved in…

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Botany Group

The group aims to provide an interest in, and enjoyment of, all aspects of flora, within and beyond the Durham Wildlife Trust area.

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Local Wildlife Groups

Durham Wildlife Trust members’ groups are made up of like-minded people who share a passion for the area in which they live and a desire…

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