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The Wilderness Foundation UK is a British charity focused on promoting environmental conservation and environmental education. It operates initiatives such as community allotments, school visits, extra-curricular programs, and nature therapy. The charity collaborates with vulnerable young people and adults, bringing thousands of people into contact with nature each year.[1] It is part of Wilderness Foundation Global, a group of organisations that does similar conservation work in different parts of the world.
One of the seven charities nominated by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to receive donations in lieu of wedding presents when the couple married on 19 May 2018,[2][3] Prince Harry had visited the charity's headquarters at Chatham Green, near Chelmsford, Essex, a year earlier in 2017 when he engaged with students during a survival course.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Home page: "Our Mission"". Wilderness Foundation UK. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Royal wedding: Harry and Meghan ask for charity donations". BBC News. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Royal Wedding Charitable Donations". The Royal Household. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Prince Harry meets students at the Wilderness Foundation". BBC News. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
External links edit
- Official website
- "Wilderness Foundation UK, registered charity no. 1118493". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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