Huge thanks to Rhylee from Maltings Academy for an amazing 2 weeks of work experience 🙌 He supported pond dipping, bug hunting, den building, fire lighting and more. He even helped with hot chocolate for the last group. Great work, Rhylee! 🌟 #WildernessUK

🌿 We're looking for a Trustee with strong financial expertise to help guide Wilderness Foundation UK as we grow our impact on mental health & the environment. Passionate about nature & change? Join us! 🌍 📩 Apply: [email protected] #WildernessUK #Trustee

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Wild Walk – In Pursuit of Wings 🦋 Join butterfly expert David Boyle for a magical evening in the private Mann Wood. Explore hidden trails, learn about local species & hear tales from the woodland's past. 📅 Fri 8 Aug | 🕕 6–7:30pm | 🎟️ £5 trybooking.com/uk/FBOZ

“Thank you to the Wilderness Foundation. I have recommended to friends who are going through such similar times with abusive ex partners”. Our Blossom Project supports domestic abuse survivors and referrals are open – visit our website to learn more! 💚 #WildernessUK

Huge thanks to John Lewis & Partners for returning to help us apply the second coat of paint to our new volunteer hub at Mann Wood! 🎨🌿 This support is invaluable to us 💪💚 #WildernessUK #ThankYou #WildernessFoundation #GiveBack #VolunteerHeroes

Huge thanks to The Aurora Group | B Corp™ Eccles School for a brilliant Summer Fete! 🌞 Over £3,000 raised for Dogs for Autism & WildernessUK. Amazing to share a passion for nature, wellbeing & outdoor learning with such a warm, inspiring community🌿 #WildernessUK #FutureConservationists

As Summer is now in full swing, it is a great time to reflect on a busy Spring and to enjoy these beautiful days that nature gives us. It is with these thoughts that our Jo Roberts, penned her latest blog piece… 🖊️ 👉 Read the blog here: wildernessfoundation.org.uk/ceos-blog-summ… #WildernessUK

Students from Edith Borthwick School got creative with mud painting in the woods this week! 🌿 A beautiful example of how nature supports SEND learners. Know a group who’d benefit? Email us: [email protected] #SENDeducation #WildernessUK

We were honoured to welcome the Mayor & Mayoress of Brentwood 🌿 We're proud to be chosen as one of the Mayor's charities this year 🙏 Excited to grow our work supporting mental health across Essex 💚 #WildernessUK #MentalHealth

#InternationalSelfCareDay is a reminder to value yourself 🌿 Getting outside in nature—whether hiking, gardening, or a simple walk in the park—is a great way to boost mental & physical wellbeing. Discover how our programmes can help: [link in bio] #NatureForWellbeing

That’s a wrap on our summer school visits! We’ve reached 5,998 children so far in 2025—with camps, SEN visits & forest school still to come. Huge thanks to our amazing team for connecting so many young minds with nature! 💚 #OutdoorLearning #WildernessUK

Found this sleepy Peacock butterfly on site after the wet weather 🌧️ They're just starting to emerge and bring a splash of colour to the countryside 🌼 We moved it somewhere dry to rest up! 🛖✨ #WildernessUK #WildlifeSpotting #NatureOnSite

Our new Ed Assistant, Catherine, made damson jam from our tiny 5-tree “orchard”! 🫙 A sweet reminder to work with nature, not against it. As Aldo Leopold wrote: “When we see land as a community… we may begin to use it with love and respect.” #WildernessUK

Nine South London teens paddled across Loch Awe on a wild week of canoeing, camping & nature. No phones, no clocks—just wind, water, and wonder. Growth, joy, and mental health found in the wild 🌿🛶 #WildernessUK #NatureHeals #LochAweAdventure #OutdoorLearning

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers! From gardens to the Highlands, education to therapy, events to admin—you are the heart of everything we do at Wilderness Foundation UK. 🌿💚 Want to join us? → [email protected] #WildernessUK

🐯 Tigers at Wilderness Foundation UK? Almost! We've spotted stunning Jersey Tiger moths at our Chelmsford allotment & Chatham Green HQ 🦋 These beauties are diurnal & love wild corners, like areas with nettles! 🌿 #WildernessUK #Biodiversity

Farewell & good luck, Speranza! 🌿 After 6 amazing months on secondment from John Lewis & Partners, she’s left a huge mark on our team—from events to therapy sessions to her baking!🍫 Thank you & best of luck! 💚 #WildernessUK #ThankYou #NatureTherapy

Unwind with yoga & mindfulness in nature 🌿 Join Ground & Flow Yoga at Wilderness Foundation UK for a calming evening among the trees. 🗓️ Fri 22 Aug | 6–8:30PM | Chelmsford 🎟️ Book: bookwhen.com/groundandflowy… #NatureHeals #WildernessUK

🌿 NEW summer camp dates added! 🌿 Join our 5–10 yr old Rangers Camps on 15 & 29 August, 10am–3pm at Wilderness Foundation UK, Chelmsford. Outdoor fun, child-led play & wild adventures await! 🎟️ Book now: trybooking.com/uk/ETZN #WildernessUK