WildAid was established almost 20 years ago as a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation trust. Over the years the charity has made a tremendous difference to wildlife welfare throughout the UK. WildAid is now expanding its remit to include more educational activities and so we are re-launching as an Interactive Wildlife Education charity.

At WildAid we want to share our passion for nature with as many people as we can and are raising funds to enable people to participate on courses with other charities and to experience all aspects of wildlife education and welfare. Our goal is to reach out to a diverse range of communities and also to promote inclusive activities for young people that are challenged by physical or social constraints.

Whilst we are very aware of the global impacts of environmental damage our charity focuses on British Wildlife. The UK has many vulnerable species that are affected by the pressure humanity is putting on the planet. Resources that we need to survive and drive our economy such as food, energy and water also depend upon the abundance of our natural environment. We also look to nature for recreation, aesthetic pleasure and inspiration. WildAid aims to promote understanding and respect for natural resources and also for nature’s intrinsic beauty.

“Biodiversity is what makes our planet not only habitable but beautiful”

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

WildAid no longer facilitates the rehabilitation of injured animals, however, we can recommend sanctuaries and hospital units. Click on the Wildlife Welfare button at the top right of this website for a list of national centres and advice on what to do if you find an injured animal.  The WildAid ethos is that animals born in the wild should not be kept in captivity. Therefore, we will only rehabilitate animals that have a good chance of surviving when rereleased back into their natural habitat. We do, however, humanly end the suffering of any wildlife that has been fatally injured.

Some of the projects that we are involved in include:

Community educational visits from our team of experts including TV presenter Nick Baker.

Bioblitz - identifies the biodiversity of an area and provides a baseline assessment that can be evaluated at regular intervals.

Creation of wildlife habitats in urban areas.

School, college and youth group education.

Wild Experience days centred on identification of plants and animals and learning about their interdependence on each other.

Provision of bursaries for young people to complete educational courses from experience days to longer career choice qualifications.

Hands on and creative learning workshops in nature.

Alongside running our own events one of our main objectives is to provide bursaries to enable people to participate on courses and events run by other organisations. We believe that more can be done to protect the natural environment if organisations link together to promote a common cause. Whether you are a course provider, an organisation working with people who would benefit from wildlife experiences or would like to get involved with our work WildAid would really like to hear from you!