Cultivating deeper connections with nature
We are a Community Interest Company dedicated to curating connections and designing restorative outdoor spaces that nurture wellbeing, biodiversity, and relationships between people and place.
Our Directors
Amber Merrick Potter
Director
Amber specialises in connecting communities with nature and culture. She combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, using nature connection and forest school principles to create inclusive, resilient, and engaging experiences. A 2023 Churchill Fellow, her work is shaped by international research and a strong commitment to equitable access as a matter of social justice. Amber currently leads programmes for the National Trust including the response to the felling of Sycamore Gap, chairs two of the Nature Connectedness Network with Derby University and previously led the Green Futures programme City of Culture 2021
John Noble
Director
John is a skilled facilitator, foraging and gardening expert, he specialises in helping people connect with nature through practical, hands-on experiences. His work focuses on sharing knowledge, building confidence, and enabling others to engage more deeply with the natural world. John has delivered award winning garden projects – like HMP Rye Hill with Garden Organic and delivers specialist delivery sessions fusing bushcraft and nature connection principles in specialist educational, mental health and charity sector settings.
Services
Consultancy designing and embedding nature connection principles into cultural programming community projects, aligning decisions with wellbeing and play for lasting connections.
Engagement specialists – leading forest school, nature connection, bushcraft and foraging sessions for all settings – we have combined experience in delivering in secure mental health services, prisons, specialist and SEN educational settings.
Wild space and design that transforms underused corners into habitat-rich, sensory places for learning, gathering, and quiet restoration across the seasons – We have designed award winning gardens in all places from playgrounds to prisons.
Programme curation for retreats, festivals, and wellbeing days, weaving guided nature connection practices into your existing schedule and landscape – skilled at charity sector, conference, corporate facilitation
Insights
Want to connect?
email – amber.merrickpotter@gmail.com
Wild and Connected C.I.C 