Rosamund Macfarlane
Free 2026 wildlife photography calendar for new members
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Kingfisher
by Don Pettingale
Buzzard
by Mark Meth-Cohn
Green-veined white butterfly
by Stephen Root
by John Cobham
Hare
by Mark Meth-Cohn
Enjoy Cumbrian nature at home, year-round
Join Cumbria Wildlife Trust by Thursday 23 October 2025 and, as a thank you, we'll give you a FREE copy of our 2026 Wildlife Calendar. The calendar features 12 images selected from entries into our annual wildlife photography competition, which all feature species you'll find in Cumbria.
We regularly sell out, so it's a good idea to secure your calendar now AND help to secure the future of Cumbria's precious wildlife. Your small monthly membership fee (or yearly payment if you prefer) can do so much, from protecting red squirrels to restoring habitats that support a multitude of life.
Your membership benefits
Cumbria Wildlife Trust membership grants you access to Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves across Cumbria and the rest of the UK. You'll receive our info-packed Cumbrian Wildlife magazine three times a year & the accompanying 'What's On' guide, which is full of events for you to get involved with. Click here to view a sample copy of the magazine.
We'll also send you 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.
Family birdwatching at South Walney Nature Reserve
Family membership
Want to get the whole gang involved? Join as a family and you'll also get our ‘Wildlife Watch’ membership for up to 4 children at the same address, as well as The Wildlife Watcher's Handbook, our Wildlife Watch magazine four times a year, posters and stickers.
Our family membership is 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.
What your membership means
Without our members, we simply couldn’t cover our wildlife conservation costs. Their regular support helps to buy and care for our nature reserves, tackle some of the biggest threats to Cumbria’s wildlife and advocate for nature on a national scale.
15,000 members are helping to protect Cumbria’s wildlife & wild places. YOU can make a difference too, by joining today from just £3.50 per month.
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.
You can join from just £3.50 a month, though many of our members choose to give more. Make a difference for Cumbria's wildlife.
Support your local green spaces and help them to thrive. We have 41 nature reserves for you to visit across Cumbria, including windswept dunescapes, ancient woodlands, wild peatbogs and flower-rich meadows.
Join today to help us keep these places special, for wildlife and people.
Membership enquiries
If you'd like to talk to us about becoming a member, please email membership@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk or call 01539 816328
Line open 9am-5pm, Monday to Thursday.