OUR PURPOSE

To reverse the effects of climate change through the activation of inspiring and regenerative green spaces

Our Wild Child Values

  • Use the Regenerative Lens

    We work WITH nature, not against it. We aim to recreate natural ecologies, which ensures our projects serve vital roles for local soils, wildlife, pollinators and other participants in healthy ecosystems. As the step beyond sustainability, regeneration helps to heal the damage caused by climate change. Because there is no “Planet B”.

  • Embed Beauty Into Our Spaces

    We design for beauty, because spaces that open the eye also open the mind to learning, and open the heart to appreciation. They beckon your presence, encourage active participation, and are more likely to thrive in the long term as a result.  They also generate a stronger domino effect of positive change.

  • Inject Fun & Play Everyday

    We take fun & play very seriously. We weave art, music, humour and whimsy into lush wildscapes to create beloved spaces that become centrepieces for communities and engage many hands into the process of creating and sustaining our spaces. It’s also how we choose to conduct the process of our work, making us great fun to partner with.

  • Collaborate for Collective Good

    We collaborate in everything we do. It’s part of our DNA. With local communities, NGO’s, businesses, consultants, govt bodies and people alike. Diverse perspectives strengthen our projects and maximize the impact of our collective work together.

People Power: Harnessing Community

We have purpose-built our Wild Child crew to remain a small team. That’s because we believe in working with you and your local community members to bring each project to life. From woodworkers and fellow horticulturists to landscapers and home gardeners - our process includes finding local human power, material suppliers, and local seed/vegetation to bring your project to life. This is part of how we ensure your project is truly regenerative.

Meet our Wildest Child.

Jessica Pelchat, G.Dipl. SR & S, PDC | Founder

Jessica Pelchat is an ecosystem restorer and social entrepreneur who teaches, consults, and practices regenerative landscaping to reconnect people with nature. Her long-term aim is to educate the masses on water cycle restoration and help bring large-scale restorations to fruition. She is a graduate of the Social Responsibility & Sustainability Graduate program at the University of Toronto, is Permaculture Design Certified (PDC), and has studied various facets of Indigenous Environmental Science & Practice at Guelph University.

Her multidisciplinary work over the last two decades has been focused on creating a more sustainable future through the building of social purpose organizations and actioning climate change remediation of various forms. Over the years, she served as Chief Sustainability Officer & Executive Vice President for a Canadian Profit 500 company, led the Canadian arm of a purpose-driven + award-winning management consulting firm, served years as Chairman of the CSR Advisory Council for the UofT Sustainability program, and was a member of the Climate Action Advisory Committee for the Municipality of West Grey. She has long been an advocate for the return to more natural processes and self-sustaining systems, and regularly provides values-aligned organizations with sustainability advisory services and mentors emerging leaders in this space.

As an avid gardener for the last 20 years, she experiments with different regenerative applications such as Hügelkultur beds, food forests and ecosystem rehabilitation, as well as providing community programming and workshops. She enjoys nothing more than to rewild a new site and fill it with wonder and whimsy.