A charity which brings people closer to nature in Moray has been recognised with a national award.
Wild things! has offered educational wildlife experiences for over 12,000 people of all ages and abilities since the charity’s inception over 11 years ago.
Jennie Martin, founder and executive director of the Findhorn-based charity, collected a top award at The Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards 2014 in Edinburgh on Thursday night.
Miss Martin said she was “delighted” after Wild Things! was named the winner in the environmental category following a public vote.
She said: “I am touched to have been given this award and by all the people who took the time for vote for Wild things! — as well as the person who initially put us forward to the vote.
“I started Wild things! with a small grant of £5,000 from the National Lottery. We now employ six people, have over 10 freelancers and 45 volunteers. Our connection to the natural world can make us so much more than we think we are able to be.
“It can stretch the boundaries of what we think is possible, invigorate our hearts bodies and minds, as well as being a fantastic landscape within which to make meaningful friendship.
“This is all aside from the fact that it feeds and clothes us, treats our illness and so much more. How can we not care for such a precious commodity?
That is what Wild things! does, one programme, one activity, one client, one camp fire or conservation project at a time. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote – this wouldn’t have been possible without you.”