Join HWDT or make a donation

Click here to make a one-time donation to the trust

Click here to become a member of the Trust

or email us for an application form.

Why should I join HWDT or make a donation?

The money from your membership and/or donation will be used to fund HWDTs education and research projects.

These include:

• Determining the distribution and abundance of whales and dolphins in the Hebrides
• Investigating the impacts of marine pollution on porpoises
• Investigating the impacts of fisheries on dolphins and porpoises
• Determining if commercial whaling will put Scottish whales at risk
• Investigating the designation of protected areas for whales and dolphins
• School visits
• Hosting an educational website
• Talks and workshops for the general public
• New displays and presentations for the visitor centre in Tobermory
• Courses and practical training for students and whale enthusiasts• For those choosing to become a member of HWDT, you’ll also receive:- Two newsletters a year as well as regular updates on Trust projects and these will keep you up to date on developments and important issues of whale and dolphin conservation.
• A pack containing booklets and information about whales and dolphins of the Hebrides and selected HWDT merchandise.What makes us different from other environmental organisations?    
                                                                                                                                                                         ©Sea Life Surveys                                                                                                                                                      We are the only organisation dedicated to both education and conservation research of whales and dolphins in Scotland.
• You will actually get to see your donations at work first hand: visit the education centre, see the research projects being conducted in your local community and watch one of our educational shows.
• We are not a sensationalist organisation – all our education programmes and campaigns are based on real scientific facts.
• All our projects are designed to be of benefit to both the marine wildlife of the Hebrides and also the rural Hebridean communities. We recognise that people’s livelihoods are also as important as conserving wildlife.The Hebrides is the most important habitat for whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the British Isles, in fact over 75% of Britain’s whales and dolphins live in this area. The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is the only organisation solely dedicated to conserving these animals.