Rewild Margaret River believes that each of us has a unique role to play in building a better world for humanity and Earth. To fully embrace our true place in the world requires a kinship with the natural world. We are committed to providing nature-based programs that support healthy human development from upper childhood to adolescence and beyond in the Margaret River Region
What inspires us…
Ngaala kaaditj nidja Wardandi Boodja - We acknowledge we are on Wardandi Country. And what muditch(powerful) boodja it is. Deep gratitude and respect to the Wardandi people, to elders past present and emerging. Thank you for your generosity of heart and knowledge sharing. May we walk together.
In acknowledgement of local Wardandi Custodians, part proceeds are given to the Nala Boodja Eco Clan Cooperation. Thank you for your guidance and support.
At Rewild Margaret River, connection to nature, to boodja forms our foundation.
“If we take care of boodja, boodja will take care of us” , Cultural custodian Zac Webb.
How can we care for something if we don’t know of it? Developing nature-connected communities is essential for the thrival of our culture and environments. Immersing kids in the rich diversity of our unique ecosystems is not only essential but a natural part of our human experience - we as humans come to this world expecting to be connected to nature and culture.
We thank the 8 Shields institute for their ongoing global leadership to deep nature connection practices and cultural repair. The 8 shields framework permeates our programs.
Thank you to the work of Bill Plotkin and the Animas Valley Institute for providing the Soulcentric/Ecocentric Wheel of Human development that provides us with a pscyhcosocial compass to guide us towards true-adulthood and beyond.
Gratitude to Joanna Macy’s, Work that Reconnects framework, that provides ongoing practices to face today’s challenges with open hearts, insight and grounded community action.
Lastly, to all the humans who are courageously taking steps to remembering their place as stewards and cultural artisans. Thank you for your inspiring journeys.
To you, thanks for visiting, and we look forward to being part of your wild belonging journey.
“I look forward to learning with you as we explore our wild belonging”
Andrew Haskell
Director, mentor and guide
Andrew is committed to developing nature-connected communities and advocating for healthy human development where nature is ally.
Experienced in education, community facilitation, nature-connection practices and camp leadership Andrew is armed with a range of skills nearly comparable to his cultural influences (when you meet him you are welcome to guess where he is from.. good luck). He is truly a child of the world and his programs reflect his colourful presence. Dedicated to social-ecological leadership over the past decade he has developed his practices through work and training with schools, organisations and community activist groups. These include the 8 Shields Institute, Art of Mentoring Australia, The Work that Reconnects, Animas Valley Institute, Perth Waldorf School, Yallingup Steiner School, Cape to Cape Explorer Tours, Educated by Nature, The Village Learning Coop, Rites Together, WA Forest Alliance and Preserve Gnarabup.
He is surprisingly competitive, laughs at his own jokes and loves sharing wild discoveries. Andrew lives in Margaret River with his family
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to develop and offer programs in this incredible part of the world”