Dear Friends, We have the smell of freedom in our nostrils at the moment as the 19th of July looms as a date for lifting our Covid restrictions. I wonder what this will mean for us all - but sense we will all adapt in different ways -some of us revelling and partying, others [...]
Happy Earth Day to our Friends, Funders and Supporters, The guillemots fly over my head in two directions, reminiscent of a busy avian airport. Some fly so low over my head, as they come across the waves, that their wing-beats drum in my ears and I imagine the wind from their wings tickling my [...]
Dear Friends, Funders and Supporters, As I write, the office is alive with staff and outdoor therapists all streaming back in from their various programmes in the woods and fields surrounding our office. Those stuck indoors welcome the smell of woodsmoke that follows them around, as if hinting of the outdoors and the experiences [...]
Dear Friends, Funders and Supporters, We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair of Trustees, Vincent Thompson. Vincent, a former High Sheriff of Essex, Deputy Lieutenant and Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex succeeds Peter Martin, who has been Chair since 2014 and will remain as a trustee and chair of the Finance [...]
We are now recruiting for our next mentor training programme. Our dedicated team of volunteer youth mentors play a key role within our social programmes. Our work with young people is motivated by a passionate belief in the benefits of the outdoors and nature for young people, coupled with our delivery of excellent youth working [...]
"This experience has provided me with an opportunity to consider how I can incorporate sustainable practice into both my life and working world. It allowed me to meet people who feel the same and has helped give me a boost of confidence to continue following this path." - Sirius Participant Can you help us to [...]
Christmas is fast approaching and it may be that you haven't quite yet managed to pin down that slightly different or unusual gift for a loved one or friend. Here at the Foundation we have a couple of suggestions that might just help you out. An evening with Everest climber Cathy O'Dowd How about giving [...]
Join the Wilderness Foundation UK for an afternoon illustrated talk at Chelsea Physic Garden on Wednesday 8th June 2011 The tension between the impact of travel and tourism along with the need to conserve and care for the planet carries responsibilities. This discussion and illustrated talk takes a closer look at our carbon [...]
If you value wild places and want to see them preserved for future generations to enjoy, you might want to consider leaving a legacy to the Wilderness Foundation UK. There are several ways in which you can make a lasting difference through remembering us in your Will and some of the options are outlined below. [...]