Many of the organisations we work with are doing something genuinely important. They are restoring habitats, protecting wildlife, improving biodiversity, engaging communities, and helping people reconnect with nature.
They’re also often run by volunteers.
That means budgets are tight, time is limited, and finding reliable technical support can be difficult.
That’s why we have a special hosting offer for small environmental, conservation and wildlife groups.
More than just a hosting provider
At We Dig, environmental sustainability isn’t a marketing angle. It’s part of who we are and how we built our business. Our founders, James and Lyndsey, both come from environmental and voluntary sector backgrounds, and have spent much of their careers working with conservation, wildlife and community organisations.
Long before We Dig existed, James was involved with organisations such as Cardiff Friends of the Earth, while Lyndsey spent years developing digital communications for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.
Those experiences gave us a deep understanding of the challenges faced by small environmental organisations. We know that many groups depend on a handful of dedicated people juggling fundraising, events, communications, governance and volunteer management alongside their day jobs.
The website often becomes just one more thing on an already overwhelming list.
Hosting that’s genuinely sustainable
We were the first company in the UK to offer carbon neutral managed WordPress hosting, and today we host hundreds of websites on infrastructure powered entirely by renewable energy.
We also believe sustainable web design goes beyond the server.
We build and maintain websites that are lean, efficient and fast. Through clean code, optimised images and careful design decisions, we help reduce unnecessary digital waste whilst creating websites that work better for users.
In short, we’re trying to ensure that the websites supporting environmental action don’t contribute unnecessarily to the problem they’re trying to solve.
We’ve worked with organisations like yours
Over the years we’ve designed, developed and supported hundreds of websites, with a particular focus on environmental organisations, charities, membership bodies and community groups.
One recent project we’re particularly proud of is the newly rebuilt website for the Carmarthenshire Meadows Group. The group supports landowners, volunteers and communities working to protect and enhance species-rich grasslands across Carmarthenshire.
Their new website provides a clearer structure for resources, events, membership information and educational content, helping the organisation reach more people and share knowledge more effectively.
Projects like this matter to us because they’re closely aligned with our own interests and values. Living and working from our smallholding in Carmarthenshire, growing our own produce and seeking to keep our own environmental impact low, we’re motivated by many of the same concerns as the clients we work with.
Our special offer
We’re offering discounted managed hosting to small environmental, conservation and wildlife organisations.
The exact package will depend on the size and needs of your organisation, but every client benefits from:
- Renewable energy powered hosting
- Managed WordPress updates
- Security monitoring and protection
- Regular backups
- UK-based support from people who understand the voluntary sector
- Advice on improving website performance and sustainability
- Maintenance packages are also available for those whose websites are business critical.
Most importantly, you’ll deal with real people who understand community organisations and won’t baffle you with technical jargon.
Helping environmental groups do more
We know that every pound counts when you’re running a small environmental organisation. Money spent solving website problems is money that could be spent on practical conservation work, community engagement or habitat restoration.
If you’re part of a local wildlife group, conservation charity, friends group, community woodland project, meadow group or environmental campaign, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s make sure your website is reliable, sustainable and helping you achieve your mission.
Get in touch to discuss our special hosting rates for environmental organisations and community wildlife groups.
Bigger ideas?
If you are wanting to develop a larger project come and talk to us before submitting an application to ensure you have a full understanding of what a website can deliver and what that will cost.
Here are some useful sites if you are seeking funding – and remember a website can be a part of a larger project:
Are you looking funding – Wildlife Trusts page