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Volunteer for a beach clean to help make a difference

Did you know beach cleans not only help clear up our coastline, but they also help organisations, such as the Marine Conservation Society, gather data that helps track litter back to source, and campaign for change? Our Nikwax Sustainability Manager, Georgie Mcloughlin, lives on the East Sussex coast and is actively involved in her local […]

September 26, 2023 Read More

WIN tickets to ‘A weekend in the woods with Ray Mears’

Herein lies a wonderful opportunity to join Ray Mears in the woods for a unique weekend packed full of fun, creativity, and learning – and you could win tickets to it courtesy of Nikwax and Bushcraft Magazine! Taking place from 7th-8th October at Stanford Hall in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, the prize includes two nights camping, a […]

September 6, 2023 Read More

Celebrating National #GetOutsideDay

Nikwax user Carys Rees, aka @this.girlwalks, loves maps and has been a fan of Ordnance Survey (OS) for as long as she can remember, so you can imagine how thrilled she was to be brought on board by them as an OS Champion! This year, Ordnance Survey and Mountain Rescue England & Wales announced a new […]

August 30, 2023 Read More

How to extend the life of your waxed cotton jacket

Waxed Cotton jackets are known for being incredibly durable and having that ‘timeless’ style. Although they are primarily synonymous with country pursuits, the waxed cotton jacket is also now in use across town and country lifestyles because of its versatility. Whether you already own one or are looking to purchase your first to add to […]

August 30, 2023 Read More

Introduction to PFCs

Nikwax is committed to maximising enjoyment of the great outdoors with minimal environmental impact, which is why we have never used harmful chemicals in our water-based products. Since we were founded by Nick Brown in 1977, we have always championed a culture of transparency and public scrutiny around PFCs – long before they were on […]

August 21, 2023 Read More

Nikwax and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: The Perfect Outdoor Partnership

For the last 12 years, Nikwax and the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s (DofE) have joined forces to help many hundreds of thousands of participants stay comfortable and dry on their DofE expeditions. Not only that, but every purchase of Nikwax products fuels the charity’s mission by funding the next generation of DofE participants – empowering […]

August 2, 2023 Read More

How to keep sports kit as good as new!

You’ve invested in new base layers and sports shoes to help you reach peak performance whether running or cycling, or spending time at the gym. Why is it then after just a few activity sessions your gear is smelling bad, even though you only recently washed it? The answer is simple – you have not […]

August 2, 2023 Read More
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European Outdoor Conservation Association

There are currently over 80 members of this 'not-for profit' Association, stretching from Norway to India and from the UK across to the Czech Republic.

As a charitable organisation directly funding specific projects, the association wants to proove that the European outdoor industry is committed to putting something back into the environment, and all working together a real difference can be made.

World Land Trust™

The World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation charity, which protects the world's most biologically important and threatened habitats acre by acre.

Since its foundation in 1989 (as the World Wide Land Conservation Trust), the WLT has funded partner organisations around the world to create reserves, and give permanent protection to habitat and their wildlife.

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