Grange Project CIC
As a Community Interest Company, we are a not for profit organisation working to connect people to wilder nature through our 80 acre rewilding project in the heart of rural Monmouthshire. By staying in one of our cabins, attending a workshop or choosing to become a corporate partner with us, you are directly enabling our schools outreach programme. In collaboration with local schools, we are working to increase young people’s understanding of and connection to nature, aiming to improve their wellbeing and increase pro-environmental behaviour.
Mission: To changes our relationship (at scale!) to nature through amazing experiences, creative education and engaging media content.
The History
After becoming parents in 2018, Tom and Chloe Constable became increasingly concerned about the effects of the climate and ecological crises and the world future generations would inherit. They began by taking tangible steps: leasing an electric car, refraining from air travel, and reducing their meat and dairy consumption. Yet they aspired to do more. Despite having no ecological background, they made the life-changing decision to purchase Grange Farm in 2023, armed only with a novel vision of a community nature restoration project, which reached way beyond its acreage.
Meet the Team
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Tom Constable | Founder
With a background as a British Army Officer and a passion for entrepreneurialism, Tom is committed to ensuring that the CIC is financially sustainable through diverse income streams and dynamic marketing. Although he’d prefer to spend his time digging up land drains or pampering the pigs out on the rewilding project, a lot of his energy goes into supporting our ecopreneur businesses and leading on digital engagement and corporate outreach.
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Chloe Constable | Founder
Having worked for over 10 years in the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist, Chloe was feeling increasingly concerned about the individualisation of distress. When 1 in 5 young people are presenting with a diagnosable mental health difficulty, it’s not a problem with the young people, but a symptom of a sick society. Chloe is delighted to now be dedicating her time to encouraging people to experience the regulatory benefits of being in nature, whilst also taking actions to care for our planet, and each other.
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Gerry O'Brien | Nature Connection Lead
A former infantry soldier in the Irish Defence Force and author, Gerry brings rich experience from over 15 years as an environmental educator and forest ranger. Having recently extended his knowledge with courses in rewilding and nature connection, Gerry is a fantastic asset to our core team.
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Emily John | Education Lead
A former primary school headteacher, Emily brings expertise in engaging young people with diverse activities and resources, accounting for all learning styles and abilities. Currently studying postgraduate psychology, Emily is also helping us to make sense of, and contribute to, the increasing evidence base around the importance of time in nature.
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Jack Rees | Wild Steward
When Jack was growing up in Wales he wanted to be a biologist or a zookeeper, but ended up studying economics and working in digital marketing. While working in Brazil, he saw the tragic effects of climate change on the Amazon Rainforest and knew he had to change paths. Jack is interested in how nature and stories about nature influence culture and behaviour. Now he wants to use his communications and ecology skills to build the Rewilding movement among young people, especially in Wales.
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Harvey Carter | Wild Steward
“I’m mad about anything trees and rewilding so getting to work on The Grange Project is something of a dream come true. Hopefully we can design a process-lead strategy that creates value for wildlife and people as the project grows over time.”
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Youngwilders | Community
Grange Project CIC is excited to be working in partnership with Youngwilders, a youth-led non-profit with a mission to accelerate nature recovery across the UK, with young people at the heart of it. They have management of 30 acres of Grange Farm, helping to provide young people with practical experience in nature recovery work and giving them a real say in conservation decisions. Find out more about them here.
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Grange Project | Community
We are joined by a wonderfully diverse group of volunteers, whether helping us to identify wildlife via WhatsApp, offering strategic advice or planting trees, the health of the project is reflected in the enthusiasm of our volunteer community.