Receive your free guide to mushrooms!
The North East is home to magnificent countryside, from the majestic moorland of the North Pennines to the awe-inspiring North East coastline. However in recent years habitat loss, water pollution and built development have led to significant declines in UK wildlife. By becoming a member of Durham Wildlife Trust, you can help us to protect the wildlife on your doorstep.
This autumn receive a free Concise Guide to mushrooms when you join the Trust. This offer is valid until midnight on the 31st October 2025.
Help to protect wildlife at risk
Your Membership Pack
With your membership -
You'll get 'Wildlife Durham', our local wildlife magazine three times a year, packed full of tips, ideas, walks and updates on everything that's going on near you. We'll also send you a Wild About Gardens booklet, with information on how to help wildlife at home.
Your Family Membership
Family members also receive our Wildlife Watch welcome pack packed with fun activities and the fascinating Wildlife Watch magazine four times per year, featuring posters, stickers and wildlife quizzes.
Free Concise Guide
This autumn, treat yourself to a free Wildlife Trust Concise Guide to mushrooms. The perfect accompaniment to a walk around one of our nature reserves, this beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found across the UK!
By becoming a member of Durham Wildlife Trust, you can make a difference for wildlife - at a time when every action to protect our natural world really counts.
The most recent State of Nature Report found that mammals have declined by over a quarter (26%) in the UK, while bird species have declined by 43%, since monitoring began in 1970. Altogether, the study found that 1 in 6 UK species are at risk.
However, by becoming a member of your local Wildlife Trust, you can help us to protect wildlife at risk. Every donation helps us to continue vital conservation work across the North East, ensuring that natural habitats are restored and protected for local wildlife.
Join today
Become a member from just £2.50 a month and receive your free Concise Guide to mushrooms!
How could your donation help the wonderful wildlife across our patch?
Train a volunteer
Plant tree whips
Protect water voles
Provide volunteer clothing and equipment
Care for Exmoor Ponies
Provide tools and training
The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them.