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"Wild Things enriches people's lives with nature and I'm very proud to be a patron."

Gordon Buchanan, patron

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Holly Willmott

"We advocate the need to engage people in nature to benefit our wellbeing, understanding and care for the world we live in."

Holly Willmott, CEO

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Read up on our - Til next time… our summer holiday fun latest news

August 17, 2026

Til next time… our summer holiday fun

      Wild Things enjoyed a busy and action-packed summer of Holiday Clubs, giving children across Moray the opportunity to get outdoors, explore the natural world and learn new…

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Read up on our - Our new CEO – Holly Willmott latest news

August 03, 2026

Our new CEO – Holly Willmott

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Holly Willmott as our new Chief Executive Officer, marking an exciting new chapter as we prepare to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Holly,…

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Read up on our - Our little explorers latest news

July 15, 2026

Our little explorers

A single piece of tree bark can be home to an entire miniature world! Tiny creatures such as beetles, spiders, woodlice, centipedes, springtails and even microscopic mites all use the…

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Read up on our - The Hidden Worlds latest news

July 15, 2026

The Hidden Worlds

Our amazing searchers found all sorts of fantastic things at the Hidden Worlds holiday club… we were looking for invertebrates, exploring with UV torches and kick sampling for invertebrates in…

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Read up on our - Scotland’s First Minister Backs Award-Winning Environmental Charity Wild Things latest news

July 02, 2026

Scotland’s First Minister Backs Award-Winning Environmental Charity Wild Things

We have won the support of Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, for our innovative work delivering outdoor learning, nature-based education, and environmental programmes across Scotland. Based in Findhorn, Moray, Wild…

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Read up on our - Summer Days – July and August… time to book latest news

May 26, 2026

Summer Days – July and August… time to book

Wild Things will be running a series of Summer Adventure Days during the Summer holidays (July/August 2026), offering a selection of fun and informative activities for parents and children to…

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People are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.

JOHN MUIR

About Wild Things

Wild Things is an award winning environmental education charity working in Moray, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands. Since 2003, Wild Things has enabled over 36,000 children, young people and adults to learn from and be inspired by their local natural environment. We pride ourselves on bringing nature experiences to all areas of our community.

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