Reserve Guardianship

A path winding through the bluebells at Lower Woods nature reserve

Lower Woods (c) Nathan Millar

Reserve Guardianship

If your business is based in Gloucestershire you are most likely very close to one of our 46 nature reserves. Much of this land protects vulnerable species, increases biodiversity and captures carbon emissions from our atmosphere combatting climate change.

Our mission is to connect and enhance Gloucestershire’s wild places to help put nature into recovery!

However, caring for such amazing spaces means a constant commitment from us in time, skilled labour and funds.

We would love for your business to become a Reserve Guardian for a reserve of your choice. This could be a reserve that is close to your offices, one that is regularly visited by your local community, one that provides a home for your staff’s favourite species or simply one you hold close to your heart.

Join Alan Sumnall on a virtual tour of Daneway Banks.

Reserve Guardian Benefits

As a thank you all our Guardians receive:

  • A bespoke guided walk for you and your team around your sponsored reserve with one of our wildlife experts
  • Special mention in our ‘Wildlife’ magazine
  • Certificate delivered in person along with a dedicated social media post welcoming you as one of our Reserve Guardians
  • Focus feature on our website
  • A welcome pack inc. reserve guide, car sticker, most recent Impact Report
  • A listing in our Wilder Business Supporters Directory
  • Invites to exclusive corporate events including ‘Netwalking’ opportunities which enable you to network with like-minded individuals whilst exploring one of our nature reserves
  • A personalised certificate showing your guardianship for your office or place of work
  • A personalised email footer showing your support of GWT and use of GWT’s logo
  • Multiple copies of our ‘Wildlife’ magazine which are released twice per year
  • Acknowledgement in our corporate e-news and our annual review
  • Access to our free will writing service for your employees
  • Discounted memberships for employees
  • 20% discount off our ‘Wild Work Days’
  • FREE half day room hire at one of our flagship venues (Robinswood Hill Country Park, Greystones Farm & Crickley Hill)
  • Annual update on the work you have enabled us to carry out on the reserve

Contact

Our Reserve Guardians programs start from £3,500. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Reserves Guardian for your local nature reserve or to enquire about which reserves are currently available, please email or call our Fundraising Coordinator, Holly:

Email: holly.courtney-taylor@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk

Phone: 07485307214

Typically funds raised from our Reserve’s Guardians scheme are pooled into our Nature Recovery Fund. This is to ensure all our reserves get the required attention necessary to allow us to look after all 46 reserves all year round. Your donation will not only be helping your local reserve but wildlife across the county. If you have any questions regarding this approach, please ask for further details.

Corporate Relationships Policy

Please view our Corporate Relationships Policy here that applies to all businesses that support GWT.