At Wings of Wilderness, we believe that today’s children are the future custodians of Scotland’s natural environment. Our educational experiences have been carefully developed to inspire curiosity, encourage learning, and foster a greater understanding of the natural world through unforgettable encounters with birds of prey.
We offer flexible educational programmes that can be delivered either at your school or as a visit to our facilities, allowing us to tailor the experience to the needs of individual schools, age groups, and curriculum requirements.
Throughout the year, Wings of Wilderness works with schools, heritage sites, national organisations and community events to create engaging, professional educational experiences centred around birds of prey.
Our aim is simple: to inspire curiosity, deepen understanding and encourage the next generation to value the wildlife around them.
We visit local schools and work closely with teachers to develop sessions that complement their educational programmes, while also welcoming schools from across the UK and overseas to experience our work within the landscapes of Scotland.
We have hosted visiting schools including Sholing School in Hampshire and Dulwich schools in South London, as well as international groups from countries including Switzerland.
We believe that seeing a bird of prey at close quarters can create a connection that books and screens simply cannot provide.
Our educational sessions explore the lives of raptors through behaviour, adaptation, habitat, diet, conservation and their relationship with people.
Where appropriate, we look at species that are native to Britain and the important role they play within our ecosystems, including the benefits and challenges associated with their historical reintroduction.
Our work also extends beyond Britain. Through our involvement with raptors in other parts of the world, including vultures in Africa and Europe, we explore the wider conservation challenges facing birds of prey and the important role these species play in healthy ecosystems.
Every session is adapted to its audience, allowing us to meet educational requirements while keeping the experience engaging, memorable and accessible.
Birds of prey have been part of human history for centuries.
Our work at historic castles and heritage locations allows us to explore the relationship between raptors, falconry, people and place.
Through carefully presented displays, audiences can discover how falconry influenced British culture, estates and castles, while learning about the birds themselves and the traditions that surround them.
Our previous heritage work has included:
Cadw sites and heritage locations
Our school programme can be delivered within schools or as part of an educational visit to the National Park.
We work with teachers to create experiences that complement the curriculum and encourage students to explore subjects including:
Biology & Ecology
Adaptation, anatomy, diet, habitat and behaviour.
Conservation
Native species, reintroduction programmes, population decline and the importance of protecting biodiversity.
History & Heritage
Falconry, castles, estates and the relationship between humans and birds of prey.
Environmental Awareness
Understanding ecosystems and the role individual species play within them.
Most importantly, we want students to leave with more than facts.
We want them to leave wanting to know more.
Our displays are delivered with the same standards of care, knowledge and professionalism that underpin all of our work with birds.
The welfare and wellbeing of our birds comes first. Displays are carefully planned around the birds, the environment and the audience, ensuring that every presentation is conducted responsibly and safely.
We do not believe education requires spectacle for spectacle’s sake.
Instead, our aim is to create genuine moments of connection — allowing audiences to observe behaviour, understand adaptations and appreciate these remarkable animals as living creatures rather than simply as performers.
Our work has taken us beyond individual schools and heritage sites, appearing at larger public events and gatherings throughout the UK.
Our birds and educational work have also featured across television and digital media, including appearances with BBC, ITV, LADbible and Picture Motion.
At Wings of Wilderness, education and conservation go hand in hand. Every bird we introduce becomes an opportunity to talk about something bigger — the landscapes they inhabit, the pressures they face, the role they play within ecosystems and what we can do to protect them. From a classroom of children discovering their first owl, to an audience watching an eagle fly across a historic landscape, our purpose remains the same: To bring people closer to birds of prey, inspire understanding, and encourage a lasting respect for the wild. To discuss what we could do for you and our price range contact Lewis on 07800 986673
