Community & Engagement
Inspiring, educating and empowering the public is a key driver for Wildlife Aid in our mission to make the world a brighter and safer place for wild animals.
Through our community and engagement programme, we aspire to connect people with wildlife and wild spaces, encouraging them to learn, take action and value our precious wildlife.
A large percentage of the patients we receive in our hospital are due to the impact of humans. And whilst the human impact is often unintentional, there are many things we can do, to better co-exist with our wildlife neighbours. Our gardens, parks, woodlands, green spaces and more, are wild animal homes, and by taking the time to understand the small actions we can take to make their homes a safer place, the greater chance we will have of safeguarding them for future generations.
The following materials are designed for all – we can ALL make a difference – whether you have found an animal in distress, you want to make your garden wildlife friendly, or you want to learn more about simple actions you can do to help wild animals, you will find everything you need below.
If you are a school, college, university, business or community group, we have a number of resources available and also offer talks and presentations. If you’d like more information, please, contact us today.
Engaging with the wildlife around you
Simple actions can make a big difference. Small actions like feeding birds, to checking your bonfire, to creating a mini meadow in your garden, and many more, can all add up to make a huge difference to the wildlife around us. Click here to access our step-by-step guides to helping the wildlife around you.
I Do One Thing (iDOT)
Do you want to do more for wildlife? Then visit our small actions for a big impact initiative, where we are encouraging EVERYONE to do one thing every day to help wildlife. From simple tasks such as picking up litter, to making hedgehog highways in your garden. Imagine the impact we could have if we all did one small action every day?
Have you found an injured or abandoned wild animal?
Before you intervene, please check the Helping Wildlife section below first. Remember that wild animals are very different from domestic animals; your dog or cat may be comforted by your presence and gentle stroking, while a wild animal will be stressed and frightened, which may cause more harm than good.
FREE Resources for schools
We are passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation to appreciate, conserve, and to live alongside, our wildlife. Educating and motivating children is key to building respect for the wildlife and habitats that surround us. Here you can find and download fun activities and resources for your school or local group.
Educational Talks
As part of our commitment to educating and informing the public about the importance of our natural heritage, the Wildlife Aid Foundation actively takes its message into the community by giving talks and presentations to schools, companies, groups, and clubs, around the country.
volunteer with us
“Volunteering at Wildlife Aid, and working with the animals, is the most rewarding thing I’ve done in years. I used to feel totally powerless about what we’re doing to our environment, now I actually feel like I’m making a difference.” – Linda WAF volunteer
We rely on a large team of volunteers with diverse skills, ages and backgrounds, and need help with everything from odd jobs to educational talks, and animal husbandry to fundraising. Find out where you fit in.
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