- Are you an individual, couple or family?
- Are you a school and want to get your students more involved in conservation?
- Are you a local business and want to become a member?
Every place is special, with its own unique natural, built and cultural heritage. Most of our places benefit from having an engaged local community to look after them. By becoming a member of the Burrenbeo Trust you are joining an organisation that is focused on education, inspiring and connecting people to both the Burren and beyond, helping people identify their role in safeguarding their own place, and influencing researchers and policy makers dealing with heritage and landscape.
As a member of the Burrenbeo Trust you will be part of an active community working together for the future of our heritage and landscapes.
In return you will receive access to high quality information about the Burren and access to a number of members-only benefits and experiences.
Your membership will help us:
- conserve one of the world’s most unique and significant landscapes, the Burren;
- ensure that the Burren’s community old and young are informed and engaged about this unique landscape and it’s care;
- ensure that landscape is utilized sustainably for communities local and visiting;
- spread the model of place-based learning and community stewardship to inform pride amongst communities throughout Ireland as a means of encouraging sustainable conservation;
- actively work together for the best future for heritage and landscape nationally.
How do we do this:
With over 25 different programmes encompassing place-based learning and training for schools and teachers, walks, talks and events for the general public, active volunteering and conservation in the community, and more. Further details here.
As a MEMBER you will enjoy:
- a welcome pack with our most recent publications, postcards featuring beautiful Burren scenes, a car sticker and a copy of the Images of the fertile rock CD rom;
- our monthly e-newsletter with details of local events and activities;
- free attendance at our monthly heritage walks with knowledgeable leaders;
- free attendance at our winter tea talks with inspirational speakers;
- a discount to all events that we organise;
- a map of the Burren and information factsheet;
- the opportunity to meet like-minded people;
- the knowledge that you are making a meaningful contribution to heritage and landscape conservation.
Membership prices
Individual Annual €40 Monthly €3.33
Couple Annual €50 Monthly €4.16
Family Annual €60 Monthly €5
Concession* Annual €30 Monthly €2.50
Become a member for as little as €2.50 a month
Imagine a world where people are engaged with their environments and are actively engaged in safeguarding these; you can help make that happen.
As a SCHOOLS MEMBER you will enjoy:
This is a chance for schools to become part of an active conservation community.
- A fun interactive talk at your school including the opportunity for students (max. 50) to enjoy a guided exploration of the school grounds (Clare and Galway schools only);
- 25% discount on Burren Wild Child School Tours and school workshops;
- 25% discount for any of your teachers to attend our DES approved summer course or our annual Learning Landscape Symposium;
- A set of Burrenbeo field guides & informative Burren heritage cd;
- 3 newsletters for teachers on natural, built and cultural heritage of the Burren;
- Advice on heritage projects for the school.
- The knowledge that you are making a meaningful contribution to heritage and landscape conservation.
Membership prices for schools
Schools Annual €100 Monthly €8.30
Become a schools member for as little as €8.30 a month
Imagine a world where people are engaged with their environments and are actively engaged in safeguarding these; you can help make that happen.
Burrenbeo Trust has further options for those that want to increase the scale of support. If you wish to support specific programmes and want more information on becoming a Burrenbeo Benefactor see here.
What do our supporters say:
I would like to say a massive thank you and congratulations on the webinars. The speakers have been incredibly inspiring and empowering. The work you do is wonderful and I look forward to remaining engaged with you in the future via membership.
Mary Skillington, lecturer , BA in Early Childhood Education and Care GMIT, Mayo campus, 2020.
It is with much admiration that I read of your successes, recognise the flair, creativity and style you bring to all you do. I am particularly impressed that you achieve so much with so little funding and such a small membership. I also admire the way you have taken an inclusive, community based and holistic approach.
Marya Parker, retired, formerly a Environmental Charity Manager in the UK, 2016