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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.
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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.