Help create the next generation of conservationists
Wild Days Out give primary school-aged children the chance to explore nature through hands-on activities like pond dipping, bug hunting and seed planting.
For many children – particularly those growing up in urban, economically disadvantaged communities – these visits are often their first real experience of the natural world. These days out help build confidence, curiosity and an understanding of the importance of caring for the environment.
How can you help?
By donating to Wild Days Out, you can help children who might otherwise miss out, to connect to the natural world.
From midday on Wednesday 22nd April until midday on 29th April, all donations will be doubled.
Thanks to the Earth Raise campaign from the Big Give, your gift can help twice the number of children begin their journey towards becoming the conservationists of tomorrow.
Please donate via the Big Give using the link below to ensure your donation is doubled.
Your donation makes double the difference. A £40 gift becomes £80 – helping even more children go on a Wild Day Out.
We want to give even more children the chance to take part in a Wild Day Out in 2026 - but we need your support. Can you help make this possible?
What happens on a Wild Day Out?
Our experienced education teams involve the children in activities such as bug hunting, sowing seeds, den building and identifying different nature forms such as trees, birds and creepy crawlies. They can also learn new skills including building bug hotels, whittling and campfire cooking.
Held at sites around the country, the days out are specially designed to give primary school-aged children hands-on experiences and build their understanding of the natural environment that surrounds them.
Help more children, who might otherwise miss out, go on a TCV Wild Day Out.
All donations will be doubled, this week only!
Children enjoying themselves on their Wild Day Out.
Why is this important?
In the words of Sir David Attenborough, Vice President, TCV:
“No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.”
Spending time in nature is vital for children’s health and wellbeing. But we also need to inspire the next generation of conservationists to care about the natural world and the need to protect wildlife.
Children’s feedback at the end of their Wild Day Out.
All donations will be doubled, this week only!
We are hoping to raise enough to support the running of 30 Wild Days Out in 2026. If we are fortunate enough to raise more than is needed, any additional donations will be used wherever the need is greatest across The Conservation Volunteers’ work with children and young people.
