Jennie Martin, founder and executive director of Wild things! an environmental education charity based in Scotland, and SAC graduate, has been nominated for an environmental award in The Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards 2014 – a unique scheme that recognises and rewards the contributions of extraordinary people working in Scotland.
Jennie has worked with great passion and commitment over the past 12 years to develop the work of Wild things! The charity provides unique and inspiring outdoor experiences for people of all ages, regardless of emotional, physical or financial barriers. Based on the Moray Coast, it successfully delivers quality outdoor learning experiences that encourage a greater custodianship of the outdoors, as well as opportunities for life-changing personal development. Over the years, approximately 10,000 individuals have benefited from the programmes, opening their eyes to the wonders on their doorstep or to remote wilderness regions of Scotland.
Jennie Martin comments, “It’s a great honour to be put forward for this prestigious award. It’s a privilege to do the work we do at Wild things!, seeing the changes in our clients and the benefits to the environment, all of which come about through having a fantastic team as well as inspiring clients to work with. By voting for Wild things! you will be helping us raise the profile of charity and thereby ensuring that these benefits continue way in to the future.”.
Please show your support for Wild things! by voting at www.glenfiddich.com/uk/explore/spirit-of-scotland/
Scottish Charity No: SC034873. Registered Office as above.
Registered in Scotland as a Limited Company No: SC251691 Findhorn Village Centre, Church Place,
Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YR. Tel: 01309 690450
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