Welcome to Project: WILD C.I.C.

Project: WILD C.I.C. is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to addressing declining biodiversity and mental health and wellbeing. We do this by engaging communities with the natural world on their doorstep.

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Schools and Group Workshops

We run a range of different activities and workshops for schools and youth groups from wildlife experiences, life science national curriculum lessons and bushcraft activities.

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WILD Britain Web Series

We have been working on an edutainment wildlife series all about our secretive and under-represented species, which will soon be ready to release!

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Ecological Surveys

Our expert team set up, manage and conduct ecological surveys on key sites to monitor the populations of some of our most threatened wildlife.

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SEND Tailored Session

Our experienced team can tailor almost all of our activities for youth and adult SEND groups. Whether it is accessible archery, animal handling, integrated life skills, or outdoor nature sessions, we can adapt our activities to meet your needs.

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Who Are We?

Project: WILD C.I.C.’s core aim is simple: re-connect people and communities to nature. We merge ecological conservation, community education, skill development and mental health support into one WILD service to make a lasting difference. With grants, donations and reinvested profits from contracted work, we fund and deliver multiple projects at any one time to meet our environmental and community aims. Through the collaboration of our fantastic team of staff, volunteers, partner organisations, and benefactors, we are able to support thousands of people to connect with their WILD roots.

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Our Impact in Numbers

people reached through our workshops and activities

workshops, training sessions and activities delivered

hours of ecological surveys conducted

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of pupils on our “Schools Go WILD!” programme gave our sessions a 10/10!

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Don’t just take it from us!

“Every child I have asked has been full of enthusiasm about your visit into their class. Both teachers and pupils have enjoyed the format of the sessions, the verbal and hands on, all of which have extended their knowledge of these animals and how they can help animals all over the world and especially those in their environment. Children have told me it was “10/10”, “A-star (A*)” and “The best thing ever!”, all of which I feel needed to be shared with you.”

Carla Cox
Head Teacher, Wistow Parochial CofE Primary School

“It is just a joy to fund projects like this that make such a lasting difference. The energy and enthusiasm of the staff and volunteers of Project: WILD has made everything such a growing success that we’re now talking to them about “we need more and we want it now”. Brilliant!”

Chris Hailey-Norris
Development Officer, Selby District Eastern CEF

“Absolutely brilliant. Really engaging delivery of sessions and also assemblies. Our students have really benefitted from this. We would love to do more work with you! Thanks so much Nick.”

David Sladen
Head of Geography, Barlby High School

“The length of the session allowed us to be fully engrossed. The variety of activities was superb, I loved that we each whittled our own wooden spoon & then used it for a meal we helped to prepare! Learning new skills – how to cook food without the need to build a large fire (sardined in tins!). We also learned how to make a carrier for fire wood, using chunky sticks and paracord!”

Jackie
WILD: Crafting participant/staff from Rural Arts

“I’ve had a wonderful day. We’ve walked the woodland, collected branches and kindling. Lit fires, made bread dough and cooked it on sticks over the fire. Cooked sardines in their tin. Whittled spoons to eat our tea with, walked the wild meadow and prepared and cooked tea. We came away shattered, dirty and smelly but thoroughly satisfied and happy with our day. Thank you so much for organising it.“

Anne-Marie
WILD: Crafting participant/staff from Rural Arts

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What’s WILD and happening?

Rise-2-Thrive

As a Rise-2-Thrive partner with Better Connect, we deliver a range of training, support, and volunteering opportunities in North Yorkshire to help participants with transferable skills development and overall wellbeing. We currently have 4 different interventions available with Rise2Thrive: Ecology Training, Supported Volunteering, WILD Wellbeing, and DIY & Bushcraft.

Project: WILD C.I.C. on WILD Crafting

At Project: WILD C.I.C., we believe in the power of nature to transform lives. As part of the Rise2Thrive programme, we delivered a unique set of “WILD Crafting” workshops to adults in North Yorkshire facing barriers to employment or who simply need some time to reset and connect with nature.