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Red squirrel © Andy Naylor

Support nature in Cumbria from £3.50 per month

Choose a membership:

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From £3.50 a month

Individual membership

Membership for one person
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From £4.50 a month

Joint membership

Joint membership for two people
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From £5.00 a month

Family membership

Family membership with extras for kids

Connecting with nature is good for us

Wildlife has a special place in all our hearts. From owls to otters, and badgers and bees, being surrounded by the wonders of nature makes us happier and healthier.

You'll be helping wildlife by joining us

We're the only voluntary organisation dedicated solely to the conservation of the wildlife & wild places of Cumbria.

Join as a community group or school

I've supported the Wildlife Trusts for the last 55 years. They are bringing wildlife back and restoring the natural world we love so much. Please support them as much as you can.
Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS
President Emeritus, The Wildlife Trusts
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You'll receive these membership benefits when you become a member:

  • A free welcome pack of information about your local wildlife and how you can get involved (sent out within approximately two to three weeks to either yourself or the recipient.)
  • A free nature reserve guide giving you detailed information about all of Cumbria Wildlife Trust's nature reserves.
  • Cumbrian Wildlife magazine three times a year & the accompanying What's On guide, which lists all our events for you to get involved with. Click here to view a sample copy of Cumbrian Wildlife magazine.
  • Email updates about wildlife around the county & news from behind the scenes at the Trust, including a bi-monthly long-read article, Cumbrian Wildlife Extra, that gives you greater insight into an area of our work
  • Access to Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves around the UK
  • 100's of events & conservation days to take part in every year
  • Invitations for special member-only events, many of which are held on our nature reserves
  • Membership card
  • Wildlife themed car sticker
  • Opportunity to get involved in a local group

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Discover more reasons to join us

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© Tom Marshall

Wildlife Watch

Family membership also includes ‘Wildlife Watch’ membership for up to 4 children at the same address; The Wildlife Watcher's handbook, Wildlife Watch magazine four times a year and posters & stickersIt’s great for getting kids interested in nature. As a Watch member, your child can come along to our family events and get involved in some really great practical and fun activities like pond-dipping, rock-pooling and mini-beast hunts.

Join for £10.25 a month - looks after an acre of nature on our nature reserves

Our important and constant work in managing nature reserves wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our members, both through volunteering and financial contributions.

Join from just £3.50 a month. Make a difference for Cumbria's wildlife.  

Become a member now  

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is a local organisation which means it is accessible and responsive to local issues.
Robin
A member of Cumbria Wildlife Trust
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You'll be supporting our work: 

  • Creating and looking after nature reserves
  • Inspiring the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts
  • Tackling some of the biggest threats to Cumbria's wildlife
     
Spending time outdoors as a family is really important to us. By joining the Trust we have discovered lots of new places to explore.
Member of Cumbria Wildlife Trust
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Grey seal © Melanie Shears

What Cumbria Wildlife Trust does with your membership:

  • By becoming a regular supporter you will make a real contribution to saving nature & special wildlife places locally.
  • The need for funds is ever present - we simply would not be able to continue our vital work without membership income.
  • Buy and care for nature reserves in Cumbria
  • Inspiring the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts
  • Tackling some of the biggest threats to Cumbria's wildlife
  • Being part of The Wildlife Trust movement gives us the driving force to stand up for wildlife and nature conservation on a national scale too.
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Every single one of our members contributes to helping nature in Cumbria.

Here are just a few examples of the work that our members helped make possible over 2021-2022:

  • 37.01km2 of wildlife habitats cared for.
  • 1.9kmof upland wetlands restored, locking in 226 tonnes of carbon per year.
  • 18,633 pollinator-friendly trees planted.
  • 48,650 wildflower plug plants grown in our nursery.
  • 20 educational workshops delivered to 685 children.
  • 81 herring gull chicks, 45 great black-backed gull chicks & a single black-headed gull chick fledged thanks to the installation of a high-grade anti-predator fence.
  • Surveyed our nature reserves for ash dieback disease.
  • 800 samples of local sustainable seafood given out at events & food festivals. 
  • New signage, interpretation & improved trail markers at South Walney Nature Reserve.
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15,000 people are already members

Support your local Wildlife Trust

Most people join by direct debit. It's secure and straightforward. You can join by card payment but direct debit is the most cost-effective way for us to process your membership payment. 

If you love wildlife and are passionate about conserving nature, please support Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

Join

If you'd like to talk to us about becoming a member of Cumbria Wildlife Trust email our Membership Team or call 01539 816328 Line open 9am-5pm, Monday to Thursday.

Got a promo code? Please call us on the above number to join with it.

In order to set up a Direct Debit instruction online with us, you must be the account holder and therefore the payer. You must also be the only person required to authorise debits from the account. If you're not the account holder you can download & print our Membership Direct Debit form (pdf) and post it to us

We wouldn't be able to do the work we do for Cumbria's wildlife without our members. 
Cumbria Wildlife Trust