About us

Durham Wildlife Trust is a charity and was established in 1971, originally as the Durham County Conservation Trust, becoming Durham Wildlife Trust in 1988. The Trust operates across the area of the old County Durham, which today includes Darlington, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Durham Wildlife Trust is part of the federation of 46 charities across the U.K. that together form the Wildlife Trusts. Recognised by their badger logo, each individual Wildlife Trust is an independent organisation conserving wildlife in its local area. The Trusts are membership organisations with a strong volunteering tradition. Each Trust was originally founded by dedicated volunteers with a passion to conserve their local wildlife. Acting locally and making a difference nationally.

By running the Great North Run our fundraisers are supporting nature conservation from the Tees to the Tyne. Fundraising in this way is vital in helping the Trust to continue to do great work in our local area, enabling us to look after special spaces for nature and protect key species now and in the future as well as helping to fund our education work, ensuring the next generation can care for their natural world.

Thank you for your support.