We were delighted to be invited to participate in this year’s Sutton Bonington show over the last weekend. Along with many other stands from local craft makers to fellow wildlife charities, we displayed a collection of sustainable crafts and educational materials all supporting the management of the region’s green spaces. Adults loved viewing the collection …
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Wilder International works on protecting and enhancing wildlife habitats in Diamond Jubilee woodlands near the river Soar. Our previous wildlife surveys showed both tawny and barn owls were present in the woodlands. However, the area, as many others in the UK, lacks veteran trees with the natural hollows these birds rely on for shelter and …
Through two collaborations we have been able to further support our project partner, The Congo Biotropical Institute, in the DRC. Apenheul Primate Park in the Netherlands kindly supported the purchase of 12 two-way radios to the team in the DRC to support their wildlife surveys. The team at the Biotropical Institute is currently conducting wildlife …
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Wilder International has been shortlisted as a finalist in the UK Small Business Awards. We are especially pleased to have been nominated for the category of Community Contribution for our work promoting biodiversity within the local area and engaging the local community in practical conservation to preserve local wildlife. A huge thank you to everyone …
Six incredible volunteers from the Breedon group joined us at Diamond Jubilee Wood to remove and process degraded tree guards for recycling. In just under three hours the team removed over 800 tree guards. What a fantastic effort! We were also honoured to have Cllr Andy Brown participating in the event, where he presented Wilder …
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Wilder International director and veterinarian Matyas Liptovszky, visited Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust, which was hosting international dental specialists to facilitate the treatment of several of the sanctuary’s chimpanzees. Mat supported the team in anaesthetizing several chimpanzees whilst the dental specialists worked to improve their oral health. This was also a great opportunity to provide further …
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Wilder International director Dr Mat Liptovszky has been in Zambia this week attending the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance Veterinary Workshop. Veterinarians and animal managers from 15 sanctuaries working across Africa came together to share knowledge, network and support one another. Mat presented topics such as great ape nutrition, the work of Wilder International and launched …
As part of our work supporting the woodlands in and around Sutton Bonington we have begun to coppice some of the willow trees, surrounding the wetland area in Jubilee woodland. What is coppicing? Coppicing is a traditional woodland management technique that dates back to the Stone Age. It involves felling trees at their base, where …
On the 18th and 19th of April Wilder International ran a weekend of tree guard removal events at Diamond Jubilee woodland in Sutton Bonington. As part of a larger strategy to improve the health and biodiversity of these woodlands, all of the tree guards that were used to protect saplings when the woodland was planted …
As a joint endeavor of the University of Derby and Natural England, the Nature Connectedness Network brings together individuals, groups and organisations working to enhance people’srelationship with the rest of nature. The NCN’s vision to create a happier and healthier society, living in harmony with a thriving naturalenvironment through a stronger relationship with nature is …
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