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Vote for nature

We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our climate is in crisis and our species face extinction. The natural world needs our help. Together we can protect the future. Join us.

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Keep up to date with our stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to save wildlife and wild places. 

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APPEAL UPDATE

We've raised £200,000 to secure Fir Tree Wood

A heartfelt thank you to every single person who has helped us with this appeal.

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Forest School

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School Holidays

Wilder Holiday Clubs

An exciting programme of activities designed for children who love wildlife and time outdoors. Take part in everything from seashore searching to fossil hunting, fire lighting to den building and pond dipping to animal tracking, our summer holiday club has it all.

Wilder Holiday Club is for children aged 5 to 11 and will be running at sites across the county between Monday 29 July and Friday 16 August. Activities will vary by site.

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Adopt a Species

Give a gift of nature, and adopt a species!

Each adoption box comes with a cute and cuddly soft toy, made from recycled bottled and packaging. You also get a personalised certificate, welcome letter and species factsheet. You'll also receive a plantable pen with plantable paper to start an area for nature in a pot or patch of your garden.

Choose from: A Badger, Barn Owl, Barbastelle Bat, Hare or Hedgehog.

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