Durham Wildlife Trust's purpose is to protect wildlife and promote nature conservation in County Durham, the City of Sunderland and the Boroughs of Gateshead, South Tyneside and Darlington.

We are one of the most active environmental organisations in the region, managing 25 Nature Reserves, a variety of species and habitat recovery projects and four Visitor Centres. We also manage an extensive environmental education programme that  aims to engage schools, community groups, whole communities and individuals in issues around nature conservation and the wider environment.