Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in trouble

[FeralSheryl]

We're probably all familiar with the invaluable conservation work done by Gerald Durrell of My Family and Other Animals fame (which by the way, is on BBC4 this Thursday at 23:30) Durrell's legacy continues with the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey.

As a charity, Durrell has been severely impacted by the economic recession. Faced with a significant deficit for 2009 and a worse outlook in 2010, Durrell today is announcing major cost reductions which will include redundancies. Every little helps as they say, if you can make a small donation of even a £1 please do visit their site Durrell Cost Reductions | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

The donations link is top right on the page.

Thanks
Sheryl

[pressld2]

Thanks for highlighting this Sheryl. My membership application is in the post. I reckon that might be a bit more useful than a one-off donation.

I grew up with Gerral Durrell's books and have visited the Jersey site twice. It would be a tragedy if the Trust did not survive.

Dave P.

[FeralSheryl]

Originally Posted by pressld2

Thanks for highlighting this Sheryl. My membership application is in the post. I reckon that might be a bit more useful than a one-off donation.

I grew up with Gerral Durrell's books and have visited the Jersey site twice. It would be a tragedy if the Trust did not survive.

Dave P.

Nice one, Dave. Hopefully other people will start to pick up on this thread and lend a hand too. I think membership payments can be made by direct debit at £2.09 a month, that makes it a lot easier on ya pocket.

[NicolaB]

I've done the same....it's a tragedy to see this amazing organisation in trouble I visited Durrell in September 2008 and it was fantastic.

[tom00_uk]

they have a number of jobs being advertised at present to work on expeditions