What Wildlife Organisations Do You Belong To

[nightshade]

My membership to the Wild Fowl and Wetlands Trust has just expired,
which set me thinking.We have membership of;
Bat Conservation Trust
Wildlife Trust
Woodland Trust
R.S.P.B
What is the best way do you think to spend your hard earned money to do
the best for our wildlife.
These are ALL excellent and necessary organisations BUT if you could only support one which one??

[Kymba]

EEks thats a hard choice....... I would go for the Wildlife Trust as I think this covers all areas of wildlife and doesnt just specialise in one or two things.

[aestarte]

Hi, we are all members of the R.S.P.B I am now a member of the Woodland Trust (thanks kids) and would like to join the Wildlife Trust when funds allow it. Fi. X X X X

[tigger]

I'm a member of Dorset CPRE, Otter Group, Badger Group and Dorset Wildlife Trust.... If I had to choose it would be the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Jane

[Tormentil]

Just the RSPB & the Lincs Wildlife Trust.

[naturelover]

i only belong to the RSPB.

[Perry Grin]

RSPB, Kent WT and BTO. I will stick with the RSPB and KWT in the long term and try to buy bird food etc through them for further support.

[Billy Wobble Dagger]

I think the answer has to be The Wildlife Trusts. The reason because they are local to You. Your membership money will make a difference to your local wildlife and nature reserves. There is also the oppertunity to volunteer with them as well and make a bigger impact. Not all the volunteers are cutting down trees or digging ponds, there are lots of others who recruite more volunteers and write up survey results etc.

BWD

[Gill Catton]

yes my list is quite long, might have to thin it out a bit at some point in the future!

If I had to pick one it would be the WWT because they gave me early inspiration and love for birds as I was taken as a child many times, they gave me my first break and chance to try working with wildlife through work experiance and when I actually had a job they let me go over and use their library for free which was fantastic. So through gratitude, loyalty and admiration for their work it would be them.

[coasty]

I am in the local wildlife trust also The Wild Trout trust . Was in the RSPB for many years but couldnt get on with their local group...

[Paul mabbott]

The Woodland Trust because it's providing prime habitat. Habitat loss is the biggest threat to wildlife ....

[ron1863]

Scottish Wildlife Trust

[Forestknights]

i am a member of several.

RSPB
Wildlife Trust
Wolf Conservation Trust
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
I am the chair for a local nature reserve.

there are a few others that i can recall at present.

[Highland Damsel]

I am a member of the British Dragonfly Society, Butterfly Conservation Scotland, local field club and local Scottish Wildlife Trust group, soon to be member of the RSPB...Our local Environment Forum is also quite good

[hannahpanda]

Woodland Trust

[paulchandler6]

Have had to trim my memberships over the past few years.
However am a member of Greenpeace, The OOS (Oxford Ornithological Soc) and Portland Bird Observatory.

Paul

[rlchew]

I am a member of ....

RSPB
Essex Wildlife Trust
Essex Birdwatching Society
World Wildlife Fund
Welsh Kite Trust
Wild About Britain

If I was forced to choose (please don't make me), I would stay a member of WAB (it's free ) plus the Essex Wildlife Trust.

The Wildlife Trusts have an interest in all wildlife and habitat issues and they are about doing the internationally and nationally important things at a local level.

Richard

[agrumpycow]

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust only and volunteer with them on a local nature reserve. I donate to the RSPB although I'm not a member.

[loony]

hi , i`m a member of wildlife watch and as a scot in england i`m in touch with wildwatch (wildlife watch ), rspb wildlife explorers and phoenix, wild about britain , woodland trust nature detectives, greenpeace , local FoE , WWT,wildlife warriors, glamorgan bird club and gower ornithological society as i`m part welsh, welsh kite trust.

[richardkm]

I belong to the RSPB, WWT, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, English Nature & The National Trust. If I'm heading into an area on holiday for a couple of weeks, I will sometimes join that county Wildlife Trust to give me access to their reserves where there is no public access.

With the larger organisations, not only is there access, but frequently a cafe and toilets, which can be extremely useful.

I don't belong to the Wildlife Trust of my own county, as I'm not that impressed with what they do.

If I had to choose one, it would be the RSPB, since I really enjoy birding on their reserves, although I am very critical of some of their operations - especially their optical retail, which charges way over the odds.

[aeshna5]

I'm a member of many (+ tempted by others but have to call a halt somewhere!). Here goes: RSPB, BTO, WWT, London Wildlife Trust, London Natural History Society, Selborne Society, Butterfly Conservation, British Dragonfly Soc, Plantlife, Botanical Society of British Isles + Wildflower Society.

If I was restricted to one it would be LNHS as they have events every weekend in my area +it's like an extended family!

[Hoppingmad]

We belong to the RSPB and the Woodland Trust but I think if I had to choose one only it would be the Woodland Trust. This organisation protects ancient forests which once lost cannot be replaced. It also plants new woods. I feel that this provides and protects habitat for all kinds of wildlife especially birds.

[Tornado]

I am a member of RSPB and Butterfly Conservation and I also support the National Wildflower Center every year, and by the way its worth a visit in spring/summer
Next visit to Martin Mere will also become a member of WWT!

[JeffH]

My memberships include:- RSPB, BTO, Hawk and Owl Trust, Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, National Trust and RHS (the latter not strictly 'wildlife' I know but does a lot to encourage wildlife gardening)

I wouldn't want to choose between them and, thankfully, don't have to

Jeff

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

The Woodland Trust because it's providing prime habitat. Habitat loss is the biggest threat to wildlife ....

I couldn't agree more and would go for either the Campaign to Protect Rural England or the National Trust.

Regards, Chris