Kalahari Dreaming

‘Wow, you are looking so bright today!’ said Matti, my familiar barista behind the counter at my local café in Dartington, in his South African twang. ‘That figures’, I said, ‘I’ve just returned from the Kalahari.’ At this point his eyes misted over and he shared his longing for his homeland. ‘There’s nothing quite like […]
Meet the Leader / Q&A Events

Want to know more about our 2025 longer programmes? Register for our upcoming free online Meet the Leader Q&A events: Wolf Pack 2025: Wed 8 Jan 2025 at 6pm with Sam Kouzarides and Richard Loizou Bringing the Bones 2025-26: Tues 28 Jan at 6pm with Rupert Marques and Rebeh Salisbury Don’t worry if you missed […]
Recruitment News 2025

Seasonal Assistants recruited for 2025 Update: Thank you to everyone who enquired. We had lots of interest and enthusiasm for the 2025 positions which have now been filled. For anyone still keen to help we are always on the look out for volunteers to support on a more ad-hoc basis. Contact us for more info. […]
HIGH SUMMER ON DARTMOOR

The exquisite setting for our series of summer camps for children and families is Moor Barton woods, near Moretonhampstead, a rewilding jewel in Devon’s crown of reserves. Pausing for a moment to take in my surroundings I close my eyes and listen…all around me, the air is thick with the hum and buzz of a […]
Seasonal Assistants’ Reflections

WildWise recruits 2 new Seasonal Assistants each Spring to support our work throughout the year. But all the practicalities and job descriptors aside, what is it like to actually be a Seasonal Assistant? A few of our previous Seasonal Assistants have kindly been in touch to share reflections on their own experience: James, Seasonal […]
Chris’s Book

Wild Nights Out Loved the book. A fantastic mix of usefulness and imagination, of practical experience and love for the living world. -Jay Griffiths, author of Wild: An Elemental Journey, and Kith Buy NOW Wild Nights Out We are delighted to share with you news of Chris’s new book, ‘Wild Nights Out‘, being published in June […]
Kalahari Blog

In March 2020, WildWise took part in an expedition to the Kalahari desert…