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Silver saplings is sprouting and starting to grow! Next year is an ambitious year for Wildthings! and we are planning to reach out to far greater numbers of local people of all ages. To do this we will be forced to hire costly minibuses, since our only minibus cannot cope with the demand. What we need is a new minibus!
Please help us win a new minibus by collecting the tokens from the Press & Journal between 18th November and 1st February 2020 and send them to us at Findhorn Village Centre, Church Place, Findhorn Forres IV26 3YR
Silver saplings is sprouting and starting to grow! Next year is an ambitious year for Wildthings! and we are planning to reach out to far greater numbers of local people of all ages. To do this we will be forced to hire costly minibuses, since our only minibus cannot cope with the demand. What we … Continued
Overview Wild Things!’ Silver Saplings programme improves health and wellbeing within our communities by connecting people with the natural environment and each other. We create opportunities for intergenerational engagement across our communities, engaging young and old alike through a wide variety of outdoor and environmental education activities. Silver Sapling Care Home Programmes We have worked … Continued
Silver Saplings Overview Getting out into green spaces can play a vital role in our health and wellbeing, whether that’s gardens, beaches, forests or parks. Our project connects people of all ages with the natural environment and each other, inspiring our participants to be as active as possible whilst learning new skills and making new … Continued
Putting health & wellbeing and older people at the heart of what we do “It’s made me a lot happier. I suffer from depression a lot. And coming out with Wild things! gets me into nature, which I love. It gets me with other people, which I’m also very fond of and I just love … Continued
September is a wonderful time of year to get outdoors and do some foraging. As the deciduous leaves turn to bright yellows and reds, the fruits and berries of many trees and plants begin to ripen and mushrooms, long concealed beneath the earth, finally push up their fruiting bodies across the fields and forest floors … Continued
It’s been nearly two months since I started with Wild things! and what a wild ride it’s been! Returning to Scotland from the smoky suburbs of London couldn’t have been a greater or more delightful contrast. I have already seen dolphins leaping in the Moray Firth, seen the seemingly never-ending sunsets of the fine Moray … Continued
We are delighted to welcome our new CEO, Luke Strachan who has started at Wild things! Luke has a life time of spending time outdoors, a passion for caring for the environment and the welfare of people. Through his work at Reach Volunteering in London he has gained a breadth of experience in the third … Continued
If you are aged between 16 and 23, (or know someone who is) this could be a great opportunity for you to benefit from some free training from Wild things! You will get the opportunity to help us to run our holiday programme whilst gaining valuable skills and training. If you think this might … Continued
The Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival will soon be here and with walks for all abilities it really does offer something for everyone. From a gentle stroll round Aberlour listening to the myths and legends of the river Spey to the more energetic Moray Way Five Day Challenge of 95 miles! Wild things are offering … Continued
After twenty fruitful and dynamic years of working at Wild things! Jennie our Founder and Executive Director has decided that the time has come to step aside and explore pastures new. As a result, Wild things! are looking for a CEO to lead the charity in its next steps as a Centre of Excellence in Education, Conservation, … Continued
