Shepreth Wildlife Park, though small in the grand zoological scheme of things, is however huge in its passion, zest and tenacity, certainly in regard to the ‘educating’ of our visitors.

SWP started its official Education Programme in 2006, and we have recently compiled a lively and informative DVD, sent out to schools to encourage them to utilise our Wildlife Park as a community resource, and whet their appetites for getting some ‘hands-on’ animal education through our complimentary ½ hour on-site sessions.

Help from other educators, and our own wealth of experience gave us a relevant topic structure to offer both on-site and ‘Outreach’ sessions, and the enthusiasm and knowledge of our Interpretation and Education Officers did the rest! We are now proud to be able to offer schools and colleges, and of course the general public, some insight and guidance into their appreciation and understanding of the natural world.

We are also proud to be members of IZE International Zoo Educators Association.

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Our Education & Discovery Centre is appropriately adorned with leafy canopy, hanging life cycles, adaptation displays, fossils, skulls, costumes, its very own ‘Exotic’s Room’ and everything to inspire the budding Attenborough from 2 years old to 90!

Grace Dickinson was employed to fill one of the new positions of ‘Interpretation Officer’ in 2007. Grace offered a zoo background in training wild animals for TV and film work, which put her in great stead for presenting our animals, anything from bugs to birds of prey. Her role now, sees her educating both visitors to the park and schools,

" Personally, being offered the job of Education Officer at Shepreth Wildlife Park, after years of being trapped working as a visualiser in the advertising industry, was like a breath of fresh air! I had experienced the personal enrichment of working with children in local schools as a T.A. and play worker, 

but now I know I have finally found my niche in life, which incorporates the love of the natural world whilst working with people. I love the opportunity of changing people’s perceptions, old and young alike, using hands-on experiences with live animals, even the rats!"

Our other Interpretation Officer, Chris Knowles, spent a month in the Atlantic Rainforest monitoring conservation work SWP supports in aid of the World Land Trust. He recently presented his findings to WLT and launched a photo diary of his trip in our Tropical House.