Your donations to Access to Nature will support people in our community who face barriers accessing nature, helping to ensure wildlife is available for everyone to enjoy.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to access nature. However, we know many groups face barriers to accessing green spaces and wildlife.
Access to Nature aims to remove these barriers, ensuring Bristol Zoo Project is truly accessible and inclusive for all.
Through Community Membership, or through our funded education or community visits, we offer year-round access to the wildlife and green spaces here at Bristol Zoo Project. In this way we ensure nature, both locally and globally, is accessible and inspiring for everyone in our community.
All donations made to our Access to Nature programme will enable free or reduced cost access to Bristol Zoo Project, alongside education sessions and materials.
“Some have never seen a giraffe before and never visited a zoo and it was a life changing experience for them.”
“We are an adoption charity finding new stable and secure families for children, looked after by local authorities within the care system. Our membership is used by new families to support attachment and explore new experiences within the therapeutic environment of animals and open spaces. Children who have experienced trauma struggle to access universal experiences in the same way as other children and the membership enables families to not put them or children under pressure by being able to spend shorter and more regular times at Bristol Zoo Project.”
“All participants are families and individuals seeking asylum so access to anything like this is extremely limited. 100% of beneficiaries said it supported their mental health and made them feel more connected to the local community. 83% said the visit helped them meet new people and develop friendships which is a really positive thing for individuals who are often isolated in hotels.”
“We have lots of children from low-income families who would rarely have the opportunity to have days out, such as visiting the zoo, and this has worsened for many of our families due to the cost-of-living crisis. We are extremely keen, as a school, to provide our pupils with as many real-life experiences as possible.”
