Red squirrel © Patrick Neaves
Gift membership - the ideal gift for wildlife enthusiasts & nature lovers
Membership of Cumbria Wildlife Trust is one of the best gifts I have ever received. I have spent the last year discovering new places and learning more about my local wildlife.
The gift that cares for nature
From just £3.50* a month (that's from just £42* for the year).
Last order date in time for Christmas delivery: 17 December (any orders received after this date will be processed in January).
By giving a gift membership you're supporting vital work for Cumbria's wildlife & wild places whilst treating your loved ones to wildlife magazines, guides and a host of other benefits throughout the year. 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.
Choose from family, joint, and individual gift membership. Order a gift membership *based on Individual membership.
© Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
What your gift recipient will get inside their membership welcome pack
A gift membership is the perfect present for any nature lover! They'll get:
- A free welcome pack of information about their local wildlife and how they can get involved (sent out within approximately two to three weeks to either yourself or the recipient.)
- A free nature reserve guide detailing 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 them 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 them 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
© Katrina Martin/2020VISION
Redwing © Margaret Holland
How a gift membership helps nature
A Cumbria Wildlife Trust gift membership makes a real contribution to saving nature and special wildlife places in your local patch.
The needs for funds is ever present - we simply would not be able to continue our vital work without membership income.
- A gift membership helps to buy and care for nature reserves in Cumbria.
- It helps the Trust to inspire the next generation of wildlife conservationists.
- It helps the Trust tackle some of the biggest threats to Cumbria's wildlife.
- Being part of The Wildlife Trust movement gives Cumbria Wildlife Trust the driving force to stand up for wildlife and nature conservation on a national scale too.
Hedgehog © Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hill Photography
Robin in snow © Alexander Mustard/2020VISION
Every single one of our members contributes to helping nature in Cumbria.
Our members help make so much of our work possible, and over 2023-24 this included:
- 3,730ha managed for wildlife
- 51.24ha of pollinator friendly habitat restored or created across 33 sites
- 6 peatland sites restored totalling 473ha
- 89.27ha of seagrass mapped in summer 2023
- Tripled the red squirrel population at Low Wood
- 1670 young people engaged in educational activities
- 3,000 people attended events across the county
The gift that cares for Cumbria's wildlife & wild places.
© Tom Marshall
Want to talk to us about gift membership? Email our membership team or call 01539 816328 Lines open 9am-5pm, Monday to Thursday.