Support Our Work

There are many ways to support our work

With your help, we can continue to protect the birds you love and the places that they call home.

Become a Golden Bird Patron

Provide a significant annual investment in BirdLife South Africa.

Join a Bird Club

Joining one of South Africa’s many bird clubs is one of the best ways to deepen your enjoyment of birding alongside people who share a passion for birds, nature, and conservation.

Join the Conservation League

Make a deeper commitment to bird conservation through structured, impactful annual giving.

Leave a Legacy for Birds

Include BirdLife South Africa in your will and help secure a future for South Africa’s birds for generations to come.

Membership

By becoming a member of BirdLife South Africa, you join a community of passionate individuals committed to protecting birds and the habitats on which they, and we, depend.

Passive Giving

You can support us passively by joining a rewards or loyalty programme, or by choosing businesses which support our conservation work.

Your impact

Because of your generosity, BirdLife South Africa is delivering real, measurable conservation impact across South Africa.

R500

Could contribute towards a community field trip, helping learners experience nature and discover the importance of biodiversity.

R1,000

Could help fund BirdLife South Africa’s core operations – retaining skilled staff, maintaining facilities, and keeping our organisation strong and resilient.

R2,000

Could go towards funding a biologger for an African Penguin, enabling our scientists to track movements and feeding behaviour, and gather vital data to protect the species’ future.

R5,000

Could contribute towards training a bird guide, creating employment opportunities, and inspiring local ambassadors for bird conservation.