Wilderness Foundation awarded LotC Quality Badge
The Wilderness Foundation UK has achieved an important benchmark by being awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge
A new survey has revealed what Brits love about the countryside
What’s driving Brits to the countryside? New survey reveals Brits are most in favour of the peace and quiet rural living offers 45% of respondents head to the country in search of unrivalled views A third of participants say a love of wildlife attracts them to the countryside A new survey has revealed [...]
Sandon Women's Institute learn about Food, Farming and Nature
Today the Wilderness Foundation had a visit from the ladies at the Women’s Institute (WI) of Sandon, Essex. WI is a voluntary organisation founded over 100 years ago that allows women across the UK to become more involved in bettering their community as well as learning new skills and taking part in various activities. Sandon [...]
Jo Roberts is walking the Camino in support of WF-UK
All this week WF-UK CEO Jo Roberts and a group of friends are walking a stretch of the Camino in Spain. This popular pilgrimage route takes walkers through a stunnng landscape that is both inspiring and at times challenging. Jo was able to contact us earlier this week to send through some beautiful [...]
Out There Academy
Six weeks have passed and we have just waved goodbye to our young participants on the Out There programme, with a mix of relief and sadness.
St. James Senior Girls depart for South Africa Wilderness Journey
Eight girls and two teachers from St. James Senior Girls School, London have departed the UK for an exciting wilderness adventure
Nature is the best teacher for our modern children
Most of us who are a bit older will have some experience that when things get us down, a walk outside, a sit or digging in the garden, can genuinely make us feel better. One hears many adults talk about the freedom of their childhood when they played in the woods near home, had family [...]
The Practice of Living and Dying: Forgiveness, Apology, and Reconciliation
Meredith Little with the support of Jeremy Thres, Roger Duncan & Silvia Talvera If only there were evil people somewhere else insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were simply necessary to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of [...]
TurnAround Berkshire – In awe of Loch Awe
Our goal was to wild camp and explore the Loch from beginning to end over seven days. TurnAround Berkshire found themselves in awe of Loch Awe.
Green Exercise – Linking Nature, Health and Well-being
The Wilderness Foundation has for many years been working with the University of Essex to research the benefits of green exercise and spending time in nature. This month, a new book edited by Jo Barton, Rachel Bragg, Carly Wood and Jules Pretty of the university research team, with contributions from many of the leading [...]
Moulsham High School work shadow day
On Friday 13th May 2016 The Wilderness Foundation UK welcomed twenty five Year 9 students from Moulsham High School to our site at Chatham Green. The aim of the day was for the students to learn about the world of work and gain information about our job roles and how the charity operates We had [...]
May Half Term Events at the Chatham Green Project
Half Term is just around the corner and we have a busy schedule of fun activities in the outdoors for children now available for booking Sunday 22 May 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Family Sunday Pond-Dipping Special – Come and discover what we have in the pond at Chatham Green and reward yourself for all [...]
Course – Integrating Leave No Trace into your Outdoor Programme
The Wilderness Foundation offer courses to help you design creative and engaging outdoor programmes. These include bushcraft, nature craft and art, mindfulness in nature, Leave No Trace and wide games for example. We train staff to be confident and effective outdoor facilitators. Crucial to all of these events is an understanding of how we manage [...]
We are now taking referrals for our TurnAround Essex project
The TurnAround Project has been offered since 2007 and we have had six cohorts of young people through the project. This year is the first year the project will be run for six, rather than twelve months. The aim of TurnAround is for young people aged 16 – 21 to make positive change to [...]
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