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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 Cumbria's wildlife by joining us
We care passionately about wildlife & wild places. We're here to put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature. We restore and connect wild places, work with nature to tackle the climate emergency and support people to take local action for wildlife.
You'll receive these membership benefits Join now
- 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 (click to view sample) three times a year & the accompanying What's On guide, which lists all our events for you to get involved with.
- 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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People waiting on Chanonry Point beach hoping to see dolphins, Fortrose, Scotland. © Peter Cairns/2020VISION
People planting native woodland as part of The National Forests planting day, Moira, Derbyshire © Peter Cairns/2020VISION
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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 & stickers.
It’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.
Spending time outdoors as a family is really important to us. By joining the Trust we have discovered lots of new places to explore.
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 £3.75 a month. Make a difference for Cumbria's wildlife & wild places.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is a local organisation which means it is accessible and responsive to local issues.A member of Cumbria Wildlife Trust
What Cumbria Wildlife Trust does with your membership:
- By becoming a regular supporter you'll make a real contribution to saving nature & special wildlife places locally.
- The need for funds is ever present - we simply wouldn't 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.
We wouldn't be able to do the work we do for Cumbria's wildlife without our members.Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Our members help make so much of our work possible, and over 2024-25 this included:
- 4,958 hectares managed for nature
- 3 offshore wind farms benefitted from our expertise during development consultations
- 301 hectares of degraded peatland restored
- 72,875 plug plants planted & 136.7kg seeds added
- 5 new community spaces in Carlisle enhanced for nature with planters, ponds and habitats
- 111 young people worked with Wilder Carlisle
- 290 young people engaged through schools, youth groups and Scout groups in Penrith
Get in touch
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.
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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.
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.