Local businesses invited to a 'wild work day'

by Louise Colbran

Corporate Partnerships Officer

A Wild Work Day gives teams the chance to take part in important conservation work that supports local wildlife and the community. Sussex Wildlife Trust provides a few different options. 

It could be conservation day on one our reserves, with activities such as coppicing, tree planting, bramble cutting and scrub clearance. Physical conservation work is the main part of the day, but you learn about the habitat and the wildlife that lives there as you go. 

A digital detox is a popular option, helping staff to get away from screens and day-to-day workloads and connect in nature instead. Staff can make fires, learn to work with tools or get stuck into woodworking activities. 

Other teams step into the rhythm of the tides on a wild day at the beach at Rye Harbour - protecting local marine wildlife by taking part in a beach clean, sorting recyclables and monitoring the kinds of litter washing up to build our understanding of pollution. 

Who are Wild Work Days for?

Groups of between six and twenty colleagues from local Sussex companies who want to make a positive impact on the environment and their local community

What are benefits of doing a Wild Work Day? 

• Make a positive impact on the local environment and community
• Bring teams together though teambuilding activities - especially good for hybrid teams
• Allow nature to help staff wellbeing, reduce stress, improve focus and create open discussion.

What kind of things do people say?

"We loved getting outside! Good to interact with the Sussex Wildlife Trust team and talk to them about the local habitat and biodiversity. Was good to help improve the area for the local wildlife."

"The day was well structured and organised with all the equipment available, plus the event was great for team building in a small group in getting to know fellow employees across the business."

"It was great to see the end result of job well done amongst a small team."

How do you sign up? 

Have a look at upcoming Wild Work Day dates on Eventbrite.