Merry Christmas from us
As we come to the end of 2016, we hope you've had a good year. From the entire Wilderness Foundation UK team, we wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
TurnAround Essex Graduation and Celebration Evening
We recently celebrated the graduation of TurnAround 7 as well as the success of the second wilderness trail.
TurnAround Essex Participants meet Sir John Kemp Welch
On 22nd November 2016 representatives from our TurnAround Essex group travelled to London to meet Sir John Kemp-Welch at the Dulverton Trust
Al Jazeera Investigates The Poachers Pipeline
An Al Jazeera undercover team penetrated the network of dealers, agents and traffickers who profit from the multi-million dollar trade in Rhino horn
TurnAround Essex group enjoy a successful week canoeing on the River Wye
The TurnAround Essex group has just returned from a wilderness trail in Wales. The group spent a week canoeing on the River Wye. This is what Ellie, one of the young people had to say about the week “It was such a magical week, every morning getting to wake up to the sound of the [...]
Wilderness Foundation welcomes Ambassador Christina Ballard
The Wilderness Foundation is pleased to announce that Christina Ballard has joined the charity as a voluntary Ambassador.
TRT World Insight programme highlights our Wilderness Therapy work
Last week a group of intrepid young people spent their time canoeing down the River Wye as part of the Wilderness Foundation's TurnAround Project. They were joined by TRT World who documented the journey and the positive effect that spending time in nature can have on mental health and wellbeing
Leading the debate – improving natural capital for people
Writtle University College and Essex County Council will be hosting the panel debate “Improving natural capital for people” on Tuesday 1 November with experts in conservation, natural environment and sustainability.
Chatham Green Project BioBlitz brings people and nature together
It's been a wonderful first BioBlitz at Hyde Hall Farm, Chatham Green today
Do you remember your wilderness journey?
The Wilderness Foundation UK has created a new Facebook group to launch our Wilderness Trails Alumni The aim of the group is to gather alumnus who have walked the unique trails of the iMfolozi, Drakensberg, St. Lucia, Ovango, Wild Coast, Pilanesberg and Kalahari with the guides of the Wilderness Leadership School.
Hallowe’en themed Fundraising Quiz
Join the Wilderness Foundation UK for our Fundraising quiz night! Tickets cost £12.50 each and include a hot supper (Ghoulash!) A cash bar will be available, selling wine, beer and soft drinks
WILD11 – Interview with Vance Martin
In the first of what we hope will become a regular series with key social good players, Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) meets up with Vance Martin, President of the WILD Foundation based in the USA who also sits on the executive committee of Wilderness Foundation Global (WFG). Vance has just returned from the IUCN [...]
BBC Breakfast coverage of TurnAround trail week in north Wales
On the 22nd August, Wilderness Foundation UK were pleased to have the film crew from BBC Breakfast to visit our participants from TurnAround Berkshire on their week of adventure, challenge, growing independence, character building and personal growth in North Wales. Here is their coverage of these wonderful young people and their experiences: The natural health service [...]
Wilderness Therapy Trails 2017
We are pleased to announce dates for our open Wilderness Therapy trails in 2017
TurnAround trail week in north Wales filmed by BBC Breakfast
On Monday 22nd August 2016 our young TurnAround Berkshire participants headed up to north Wales for a week of adventure, challenge, growing independence, character building and personal growth.