The Wilderness Foundation are proud to be supporting the Prince's Countryside Fund - National Countryside Week - by organising a Walk a Country Mile on Saturday 19th July. Join us at our Chatham Green Project on the 19th July between 10 am and 1 pm and take a gentle stroll through the living landscape at our Chatham Green Project. [...]
Last Sunday 6 runners very kindly took part in the British London 10K on behalf of the Wilderness Foundation. Chris, Lucy, Jamie, Claire, Jo and Amy all clad in their Wilderness Foundation running vests joined over 10,ooo runners for a very early start in the heart of London. Starting on Piccadilly outside The Guards & [...]
The Wilderness Foundation UK are working in partnership with organisations and individuals from across Essex who offer programmes of environmental education and Education for Sustainable Development for the benefit of schools, other groups of young people and the wider public known as the Essex Learning for Sustainability (ELfS) group. We are delighted to be delivering [...]
Come and see us at the Royal Highland Show between Thursday 19th and Sunday 22nd June. You can find us in the Royal Highland Education Trust tent where a range of activities for schools and young people are being put on. We are manning a stand to promote the work of the charity across Scotland [...]
There is still time to join us on Sunday 22nd June for our Midsummer Sponsored Walk . Come and spend time in the outdoors and enjoy the beautiful scenery of your local countryside. There are two circular routes available from our Chatham Green site, 15 kms and 5 kms. The 15 kms route takes you [...]
On Sunday 8th June 2014 the Wilderness Foundation in conjunction with partners Strutt and Parker (Farms) opened up the Chatham Green Project for members of the public to tour the farm and conservation areas and learn more about the work that we are doing to bring people closer to nature. The farm was open as [...]
By John Battersby The story of Ginn Fourie and Letlapa Mphalele was so moving it didn’t even make me cry. Instead it made me feel how unique and privileged it is to be South African and to come from a country which produces stories of such extraordinary power and resonance that it re-affirms the very [...]
Come and visit us at our Chatham Green Project and enjoy a day immersed in the beautiful Essex countryside. Open Farm Sunday on the 8th June is a fantastic project which has seen hundreds of farmers across the UK opening up their farm for one Sunday each year since 2006! This year we are [...]
Join us at our Chatham Green Project site for our Family Activity Session - Homes and Habitats - where you can explore the different habitats on our farm and build a brilliant bug hotel on Wednesday 28th May. There are two sessions available 10 am - 12 noon or 2 pm - 4 pm. Cost is [...]
Wilderness Foundation launch new partnership with Green Fern Talks We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Green Fern Talks Ltd and the launch of our new exciting training programme called Grow and Thrive. We are holding an exciting interactive launch party at the Wilderness Foundation on Thursday 15th May between 3.00 and 8.00 pm. We have [...]
In the lovely Spring sunshine our Wild Welly Wander event at Chatham Green Project yesterday was very well received with children and their families taking a leisurely nature walk to explore the farm, look at different habitats; record the wild flowers and butterflies along the way and even take note of wildlife tracks and signs. [...]
Join us at our Chatham Green Project site for our Wild Welly Wander - a guided Spring walk to discover farming and nature on Tuesday 15th April. There are two sessions available 10 am - 12 noon or 2 pm - 4 pm. Both morning and afternoon sessions will involve a 45 minute guided nature [...]
Join us on Sunday 22nd June for our Midsummer Sponsored Walk . Come and spend time in the outdoors and enjoy the beautiful scenery of your local countryside. There are two circular routes available from our Chatham Green site, 15 kms and 5 kms. The 15 kms route takes you past the remains of the [...]
Joint Runner-up in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 from Hannes Lockner Event: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 Join us for our annual visit to the Natural History Museum to enjoy the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” exhibition. Friday 28th February 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Background Wildlife Photographer of the Year harnesses [...]
A big "Thank You" to everyone who supported our Family Festive Fayre on 7th December 2013.