Natural World & Conservation Memberships, Campaigning & Donations

Since childhood, growing up in the Wiltshire (UK) village of Corsley, I’ve been an enthusiast of the natural world and have subsequently joined and supported a number of Conservation organisations and contributed to a great many campaigns over many years, in terms of donations and lobbying. Amanda, too has developed a strong interest in the natural world and conservation.

See below an extensive (but not complete) listing of the Conservation bodies and campaigns that we’ve supported, and related activities we’ve been involved with. The support of as many people as possible is more necessary than ever.

In early 2020 (having read the excellent book “Wilding” by Isabella Tree) we embarked on a “mini-wilding” project of our own, designating areas of our garden to return to nature – we would watch what happened and document some of the results when time allowed.- JC

Re-Wilding Project – 2 Bishopstrow Court

Starting in early 2020, we started a mini “re-wilding” project of our own.

RSPB– www.rspb.org.uk/

“The RSPB is the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home and secure a healthy environment for wildlife.”

Here are the RSPB campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2001;

Impact/General Campaign January 2020
New Year Raffle January 2020
Young Seabirds Appeal December 2019
Christmas Raffle November 2019
Lake Vymwy Campaign November 2019
Summer Raffle August 2019
Can You Go Further Campaign February 2019
New Year Raffle January 2019
Christmas Raffle December 2018
Turtle Dove Campaign September 2018
New Forest Campaign August 2018
Summer Raffle July 2018
New Forest Campaign June 2018
General Fundraising inc. Gola Rainforest, Tristan de Cunha etc June 2018
New Year Raffle January 2018
Christmas Raffle November 2017
Arne Appeal September 2017
Autumn Raffle August 2017
Summer Raffle July 2017
Sherwood Forest Campaign June 2017
Seabird Campaign March 2016
Spring Raffle February 2017
Winter Raffle December 2016
Give Nature More Space Appeal December 2016
Mersehead Campaign October 2016
Autumn Raffle September 2016
UK Islands Campaign July 2016
Ten Times More For Wildlife Campaign July 2016
Summer Raffle 2016
Spring Raffle 2016
Puffin & Turtle Dove Campaign March 2016
African Wildlife Campaign December 2015
Winter Raffle 2015
Our Seas Are In Trouble Campaign November 2015
Autumn Raffle September 2015
Double Donation July 2015
RSPB Summer Raffle 2015
Spring Raffle March 2015
Shiant Islands Appeal March 2015
Natures Home Appeal December 2014
Winter Raffle 2014
Losing Natures Home Appeal December 2014
Autumn Raffle 2014
Hen Harrier Appeal August 2014
Give Nature A Home Appeal May 2014
Summer Raffle 2014
Spring Raffle 2014
Winter Raffle 2013
Autumn Raffle 2013
Summer Raffle 2013
Give Nature A Chance To Call Home Campaign June 2013
Bird Without Borders Campaign May 2013
Putting Wildlife Back On The Map Campaign March 2013
Spring Raffle March 2013
Christmas Raffle December 2012
Hen Harrier Campaign November 2012
Insh Marshes Campaign September 2012
Autumn Raffle August 2012
Tropical Forest Campaign July 2012
Wards Estate Loch Lomond Campaign April 2012
Spring Raffle March 2012
South West Campaign November 2011
Winter Raffle November 2011
Seabirds Plight Campaign November 2011
Spoon Billed Sandpiper Campaign November 2011
Sealife Guardian Campaign November 2011 & ongoing
Rockhopper Penguin Campaign July 2011
Summer Raffle May 2011
Nature Fighting Fund Campaign May 2011
Harapan Rainforest March 2011 & ongoing
Flow Country Campaign January 2011
Winter Raffle December 2010
Harapan Rainforest Million Trees Campaign December 2010
Crook Of Baldoon Campaign May 2010
Spring Raffle April 2010
Abernethy Forest March 2010
Stop The Killing In Malta Campaign February 2010
Albatross Taskforce Campaign November 2009
Winter Raffle November 2009
Autumn Raffle October 2009
Common Crane Campaign September 2009
Letter To The Future Campaign September 2009
Summer Raffle May 2009
Spring Raffle March 2009
Save Titchwell Marsh Campaign February 2009
Sea Life Guardian January 2009
Loch Garten Forest Campaign December 2008
Winter Raffle December 2008
Autumn Raffle October 2008
Asia’s Vultures Campaign October 2008
Nature Trust (Sandy) Campaign October 2008
Labrador Bay Appeal September 2008
Lydden Valley Appeal July 2008
Summer Raffle May 2008
Birds Of Prey Appeal May 2008
Harapan Rainforest Appeal April 2008
The Lodge Heathland Project March 2008
Spring Raffle March 2008
Broubster Leans Appeal December 2007
Winter Raffle December 2007
Nene Washes Campaign November 2007
Summer Raffle July 2007
Sumatran Rainforest Campaign May 2007
Birds Of Prey Campaign May 2007
Safeguard Our Sea Life Campaign March 2007
Spring Raffle January 2007
Winter Raffle October 2006
Malta Illegal Bird Hunting Campaign August 2006
Summer Raffle April 2006
Wood Of Cree Appeal March 2006
Winter Raffle January 2006
Manor Farm Appeal December 2005
Lodge Heathland Project August 2005
Autumn Raffle July 2005
House Sparrow Appeal December 2004
Safeguard Our Seas Campaign September 2004
Asia’s Vultures Campaign August 2004
Woodland Birds Appeal July 2004
Albatross Campaign April 2004
Breeding Waders Appeal November 2003
Flow Country Appeal July 2003
The Lodge Heathland Appeal July 2003
No Airport At Cliffe Campaign April 2003
Mull Kinnabus Estate Appeal December 2002
Capercaillie Campaign July 2002
Surrey Heathland Appeal March 2002
Brading Marshes Appeal July 2001

WWF (Worldwide Fund For Nature) – www.wwf.org.uk/

“The WWF is the world’s leading independent conservation organisation. We’re determined to ensure that people and nature can thrive together, for generations to come.”

Here are the WWF campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2001;

Tiger Campaign January 2023
Critical Time For Tigers Campaign December 2022
Replanting & Reconnecting Forests For Orangutans May 2022
Sabah Forest Campaign April 2022
Yorkshire Rewilding Campaign February 2022
Snow Leopard, Polar Bear & Penguin Campaign January 2022
Amazon Bitate Campaign September 2021
Protect Wild Tigers Campaign April 2021
Protect Wild Tigers Campaign March 2021
Amazon Protection Campaign February 2021
Land For Life Appeal January 2021
Land For Life Appeal December 2020
Together4Forests Petition November 2020
Reef Restoration Campaign October 2020
Amazon Appeal September 2020
Protect The Arctic June 2020
Chiribiquette Campaign March 2020
This Is The Year/General Campaign January 2020
Rainforest Appeal December 2019
Amazon Emergency Appeal November 2019
Rainforest & World Under Threat Campaign November 2019
Cerrado Campaign July 2019
Wildlife Defenders/Anti-Poaching Campaign February 2019
Arctic/Polar Bear Campaign December 2018
Habitat Regeneration Appeal October 2018
General Fundraising Campaign June 2018
Illegal Rhino Killing Campaign April 2018
Illegal Black Rhino Poaching Campaign March 2018
Tiger Poaching Appeal December 2017
Innovation In Conservation Campaign November 2017
Illegal Tiger Poaching Campaign November 2017
Polluted Rivers Appeal August 2017
Rivers At Risk Appeal July 2017
Illegal Ivory Appeal April 2017
Clean Water Appeal February 2017
Spring Raffle February 2017
Illegal Tiger Trade Appeal December 2016
Christmas Raffle December 2016
Poaching & Illegal Tiger Campaign November 2016
Summer Raffle July 2016
Mountain Gorillas Appeal April 2016
Mountain Gorillas Appeal March 2016
Spring Raffle 2016
Illegal Wildlife Trade Appeal December 2015
Illegal Wildlife Trade Appeal November 2015
Christmas Raffle 2015
Summer Raffle 2015
New Year Raffle 2015
Christmas Appeal 2014
Lamu’s Sea Turtles Appeal August 2014
Greater One Horned Rhino Raffle May 2014
Black Rhino Campaign April 2014
Kenyan Black Rhino Campaign March 2014
New Year Campaign January 2014
Christmas Raffle December 2013
Virunga National Park Campaign September 2013
Virunga National Park Campaign August 2013
Mountain Gorillas Campaign May 2013
Amur Leopard Campaign May 2013
Christmas Raffle December 2012
Rhino Horn Campaign July 2012
Stop The Illegal Wildlife Trade Appeal April 2012
Christmas Appeal December 2011
Christmas Raffle December 2011
Spring Raffle May 2011
Tiger Appeal December 2010
Rhino Raffle April 2010
Orang-Utan Appeal March 2010
Tiger Appeal December 2009
Christmas Raffle November 2009
Ruaha River Campaign September 2009
Mountain Gorilla Appeal December 2008
Spectacled Bear Campaign October 2008
Tiger Raffle May 2008
Tree Kangaroo Campaign April 2008
Panda Campaign March 2008
Antarctica Campaign December 2007
Leatherback Turtle Campaign September 2007
Polar Bear Campaign May 2007
Amazon Deforestation Campaign May 2007
Borneo Rainforest Campaign May 2007
Snow Leopard Campaign December 2006
Illegal Wildlife Trade Campaign August 2006
Kenya Elephant Appeal June 2004
Panda Raffle April 2004
Bhutan & Eastern Himalayas Campaign March 2004
Extinction Appeal June 2003
Spring Raffle February 2003
Snow Leopard Appeal December 2002
Threatened Species Appeal September 2002
Tanzania Appeal September 2002
Elephant Raffle February 2002
Marine Appeal November 2001
Rhino Raffle October 2001

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (Member Since 2000) – www.wwt.org.uk/

“We are the UK’s leading wetland conservation charity. We restore, create and protect wetlands. Our vision is for a world where wetland wildlife thrives…”

Here are the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2002;

Protect Migratory Birds Campaign November 2022
Curlew Campaign June 2022
UK Waders Urgent Appeal July 2021
Emergency Appeal January 2021
Emergency Appeal December 2020
Emergency Autumn Appeal October 2020
Emergency Appeal July 2020
Fundraising Campaign June 2020
Slimbridge 2020 Appeal November 2019
Fragile Wetlands Campaign July 2019
Christmas Raffle November 2018
Curlew Appeal October 2018
Black Tailed Godwit Campaign April 2018
Wetland/Vulnerable Species Campaign November 2017
Mission Madagascar Pochard July 2017
Protect Wetlands For Otters Raffle July 2017
Spring Raffle May 2017
Winter Raffle December 2016
Flight Of The Swans Campaign September 2016
Summer Raffle 2016
Celebrating 70 Years Heritage Lottery Fund Appeal April 2016
Arundel Wildfowl & Wetland Centre Flood Appeal March 2016
70th Anniversary Raffle January 2016
Project Cambodia Sarus Crane Appeal November 2015
Save The Spoonies Appeal April 2015
Bewick Swan Appeal December 2014
Madagascar Pochard Appeal April 2010
Sir Peter Scott Sand Martin Appeal November 2009
Spring Appeal April 2009
Lesser Flamingo Lake Natron Appeal April 2009
Spring Appeal May 2008
Migration Appeal November 2007
Back From The Brink Appeal July 2007
Breeding Wader & Wet Grasslands Appeal April 2007
Red Breasted Goose Appeal December 2006
Bewick Swan Appeal July 2006
Water Vole Appeal June 2006
Action For Survival November 2005
WWT Welney Appeal November 2004
Saltcot Tower (Caerlaverock) Appeal July 2003
Wood End Farm Appeal January 2003
Martin Mere Appeal November 2002
Action For Survival Appeal July 2002

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (Member since July 2012) – www.wiltshirewildlife.org/

“With 40 Nature Reserves, huge range of wildlife events & great volunteering opportunities, we are Wiltshire’s biggest conservation charity.”

Here are the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2002;

Braydon Forest/Marsh Fritillary Campaign January 2021
Minety Meadows December 2020
Christmas Raffle November 2018
Nature Reserves Management Fund Appeal October 2018
Christmas Raffle November 2017
Morningside Farm Meadows Campaign November 2017
Marvellous Meadows Campaign January 2017
Christmas Raffle November 2016
Coombe Bissett Special Appeal March 2016
Autumn/Winter Raffle 2015
Sarsens Trail Sponsored Walk May 2015
Wild Connections Appeal February 2015
Christmas Raffle 2014
Help Us Save Wiltshire’s Threatened Butterflies Appeal August 2014
Minibus Appeal February 2014
Kings Farm Wood Campaign March 2013
Christmas Raffle November 2012
Sandpool Farm Appeal June 2007
Lower Moor Farm Appeal May 2005
Blakehill Farm Nature Reserve Appeal April 2004
Langford Lakes Appeal April 2002

Butterfly Conservation (Member since 2011) – butterfly-conservation.org/

“Butterfly Conservation is a British charity devoted to saving butterflies, moths and their habitats throughout the UK.”

Here are the Butterfly Conservation campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2011;

State Of UK Butterflies Appeal February 2023
Land Hub Use Campaign January 2023
Chequered Skipper Appeal August 2021
Combat The Crisis Appeal November 2020
Fundraising Appeal July 2020
Double Your Impact Campaign January 2020
Double Your Impact Campaign November 2019
Summer Raffle July 2019
Heath Fritillary Campaign July 2019
Duke of Burgundy Fritillary July 2019
Winter Appeal January 2019
Grand Raffle November 2018
High Brown Fritillary Campaign July 2018
Grizzled Skipper/Small Blue/Garden Tiger Campaign May 2018
Double Your Impact Appeal February 2018
Cotswolds Large Blue & Duke Of Burgundy Appeal July 2017
Duke Of Burgundy North York Moors Appeal February 2017
Wood White Campaign January 2017
Winter Raffle November 2016
Summer Raffle July 2016
Help Butterflies Fight Back Appeal May 2016
Christmas Raffle 2015
Match Pot Appeal November 2015
Summer Raffle 2015
Westbury Beacon Appeal April 2015
Recording & Monitoring Appeal April 2015
Conservation Appeal Landfill Communities Fund December 2014
Match Pot Appeal October 2014
Wings Of Fortune Campaign September 2014
Moorland Butterflies & Moths Appeal May 2014
Don’t Let Our Butterflies Become Extinct Campaign June 2013
Christmas Raffle November 2012
Match Pot Appeal November 2012
Rough Bank Appeal May 2012-11-28
Large Blue Appeal December 2011

Assistance With Survey Work – Duke of Burgundy Fritillary & Marsh Fritillary –During the Covid-19 lockdown, Jeremy assisted Dr.Sue Clarke with surveying work, mainly centred around the Duke of Burgundy and Marsh Fritillary populations of Battlesbury Hill and Middle Hill.

Wiltshire Butterflies– www.wiltshire-butterflies.org.uk/

“The Wiltshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation.”

Assistance With Survey Work – Duke of Burgundy Fritillary & Marsh Fritillary – During the Covid-19 lockdown, Jeremy assisted Dr.Sue Clarke with surveying work, mainly centred around the Duke of Burgundy and Marsh Fritillary populations of Battlesbury Hill and Middle Hill.

Woodland Trust– www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/

“We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees. For wildlife. For people. Help us plant trees, protect woods and inspire people.”

Here are the Woodland Trust campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2011;

New Year Raffle February 2023
Landfill Appeal January 2022
Pepper Wood Campaign November 2020
Winter Raffle November 2020
Plant Trees To The Power Of Ten September 2020
Summer Raffle August 2020
Spring Raffle March 2020
Hucking Estate January 2020
Ausewell Campaign November 2019
Christmas Raffle November 2019
Tree Planting Campaign July 2019
Spring Raffle February 2019
Ben Shieldaig Appeal January 2019
Christmas Raffle November 2018
Summer Raffle August 2018
Hedley Hall Appeal June 2018
Spring Raffle May 2018
Northern Forest Appeal March 2018
New Year Raffle January 2018
Holly Raffle November 2017
Summer Raffle August 2017
Hucking Estate Kent Appeal May 2017
Bluebell Raffle May 2017
New Year Raffle February 2017
Hucking Estate Kent Appeal February 2017
Winter Raffle November 2016
Tring Park Appeal October 2016
Late Summer/Autumn Raffle September 2016
Loch Arkaig Campaign July 2016
Spring Raffle May 2016
Loch Arkaig Pine Forest Appeal April 2016
Winter/New Year Raffle 2016
Autumn Raffle 2015
Llennyrch Celtic Rainforest Appeal September 2014
Spring Raffle April 2015
Smithills Appeal March 2015
Winter/New Year Raffle 2015
Winter Works Appeal December 2014
Autumn Raffle 2014
Midsummer Raffle 2014
First World War Centenary Wood Appeal June 2014
Easter Raffle April 2014
Woodland Trust Centenary Woodland Campaign March 2014
New Year Raffle 2014
Fingle Woods Campaign 2013
Midsummer Raffle July 2013
Summer Raffle May 2013
Woodland Restoration Campaign May 2013
Native Woodland Campaign December 2012
Duncliffe Wood Campaign July 2011
The Nymph Hay Campaign

Galapagos Conservation Trust – galapagosconservation.org.uk/

“A non-profit organisation supporting pioneering conservation projects and raising awareness for the conservation of the Galapagos Islands here in the UK.”

Here are the Galapagos Conservation Trust campaigns and appeals that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2014;

Prevent Extinctions In Galapagos Appeal November 2022
Restoring Habitat In Galapagos Campaign May 2022
Fight Climate Change Campaign January 2022
Help For Galapagos Campaign May 2021
Whale Shark & Scalloped Hammerhead Protection Campaign October 2020
Vital Work At A Critical Time Campaign May 2020
Darwin’s Birds Appeal December 2019
Raffle Campaign August 2019
Sharks of Galapagos Campaign July 2019
Galapagos Tortoise Campaign December 2018
Raffle Campaign September 2018
Floreana Restoration May 2018
Plastic In The Ocean Campaign November 2017
Annual Raffle September 2017
Endangered Species Appeal April 2017
Floreana Mockingbird Appeal November 2016
El Nino Appeal April 2016
Galapagos Penguin Appeal November 2015
Support The Future Campaign July 2015
Giant Tortoises Appeal December 2014
Galapagos Finch Campaign April 2014
Joined January 2014

National Trust – www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

“We look after the places you love, from houses, buildings and gardens to coast and countryside.”

SepilokOrangutan Borneo (Supporter Since 2010)– www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk/

“Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in the Malaysian Sabah District of North Borneo was founded in 1964, to rehabilitate orphaned orangutans.”

Here are the Sepilok Orangutan Adoptions that we’ve contributed to, dating back to 2010;

Sen, Gelison and Archie(show pictures & links)

Avalon Fish Count Survey (Cuba) – https://cubandivingcenters.com/

We participated in the onboard fish count/survey in the Jardines De La Reine – March 2020

Marine Conservation Society – https://www.mcsuk.org/

“We Champion Clean Seas, Sustainable Fishing & Marine Wildlife.”

Great Bustard Group – greatbustard.org/

“Help secure the future of these wonderful birds by adopting a Great Bustard”

Shark Trust– www.sharktrust.org/

“Our mission is to safeguard a future for sharks, skates and rays through positive change. We achieve this through science, education, influence and action.”

Manta Trust– www.mantatrust.org/

“Conservation · through Research, Education & Collaboration · The Manta Trust was founded in order to turn the tide for these enigmatic rays…”

Undulate Ray Project– undulateray.uk/

“Rays were swimming in our seas when dinosaurs walked along British shores. The undulate ray can still be found along the Jurassic Coast…”

Montserrat Reef Project– www.facebook.com/montserratreefproject/

“We continue our work with the pursuit of new projects for corals and marine life. We control invasive species, clean our reefs and protect Montserrat’s precious marine environment…”

Nautilus Project – www.thenautilusproject.co/

“The Nautilus Project has been delivering environmental initiatives since we opened officially in 2016. Our goal is to provide a superior learning experience of the Gibraltar marine environment for our community.”

Born Free Foundation– www.bornfree.org.uk/

Former member

“Since 1984, we have been working tirelessly for the conservation of wildlife and endangered animals around the world.”

Misc Environmental Campaigns

Signing a Petition to “Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides” – February 2021

Justice for Hen Harriers/Crowd Justice – March 2018

British Society of Underwater Photographers– www.bsoup.org/

Member since 2002

“Inspiring and informing underwater photographers since 1967.”

Bristol Underwater Photography Group– www.bupg.co.uk/

Member since 2016

“Founded in 1992, the BUPG offers a warm welcome to all who have an interest in underwater photography.”