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Become a member of Wader Quest and add your voice to wader conservation around the world.

By joining as a member of Wader Quest, you will be adding your voice to the conservation of waders and shorebirds, and their habitats; and will be supporting the work that we do in educating, supporting, and leading efforts and advocacy to protect these wonderful birds and the places in which they live.

What do you get as a member?

Other than the satisfaction of knowing that you are a part of supporting conservation work for wading and shorebirds across the world, you will also get the following membership benefits:

European Golden Plover © Elis Simpson

Personal Membership

By joining as an Individual, Family, or Life member, you will receive:

  • A welcome letter and a free ‘Friends of Wader Quest’ pin badge (either Lapwing, Plover, or Turnstone)
  • Early access to the online quarterly Wader Quest Newsletter
  • Free attendance to Wader Quest online talks and webinars
  • Money off in our online shop
Dunlins in flight © Elis Simpson

Corporate/Club Membership

By joining as a Club or Corporate member, you will receive

  • Prominent visibility as a partner, including the opportunity to contribute to our quarterly online newsletter
  • Recognition in our publications and online
  • Opportunities to have exclusive talks for your organisation
  • Corporate volunteering opportunities with us or selected partners
  • Early access to our quarterly online newsletter
  • Sponsorship and advertising opportunities

Join today by clicking the link and completing the form below. The easiest way to join is either by direct debit, or by making a card payment, both options available through the form.

Membership runs for the calendar year to the end of December, with membership renewals due by the end of January. The best way to make sure that your membership doesn’t lapse is to sign up by direct debit. If you do choose to sign up by card payment, we will remind you to renew in December.

What will it cost me?

Membership fee levels are reviewed by the Trustees in December for updating from April 1st. For 2026/27, the membership fees are

Personal
Corporate/Club
Least Seedsnipe
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Individual
£12
Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs
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Family
£20

(2 or more people living at the same address)
Diademed Sandpiper-plover
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Life
£240

(One off Payment, no need to renew)
Dunlins in flight
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Club/Non-Profit
£50

(organisations with less than £1m turnover)
Black-tailed Godwits
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Corporate
£100

(organisations with more than £1m turnover)

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