Wild Keeper Ambassadors Only 😉

🙌 Make sure to read this whole page & bookmark it to refer back to! 🙌

Our Mission as Wild Keepers:

Wild Keepers are on a mission to pick up trash outside, make a positive impact on the outdoor spaces that we enjoy, have fun doing it as a part of a larger community of Wild Keepers, and inspire others to do the same.

Impact Days

Impact Days come around once a month. On these days, Wild Keeper Ambassadors flood Instagram with the positive impact you’ve been making throughout the past month. Each Impact Day, there are (optional) Impact Day Themes to get your creative juices flowing (check them out below!) and Impact Day Giveaways as a special thank you for all the hard work you put in to help keep nature wild.

P.S. You do NOT have to pick up the trash on impact day, just POST about it on Impact Day!

#IMPACTDAY STEPS:
Before Impact Day:

Pick up trash at any point before or on Impact Day (at a park, around you neighborhood, etc. It doesn't have to be at a National Park or far from home!)
Snap a photo or video of the positive impact you made in a fun way!

On Impact Day:

Share your photo on your personal Instagram feed!
Use Hashtags: #impactday + #keepnaturewild + #wildkeepers on your post
Use the caption to talk about why it's important to keep nature wild! For inspo, check out the Wild Keeper Social Media Kit or use the monthly Impact Day theme below!
SUPER IMPORTANT: Record your impact on the Impact Form - this is the only way we know how much trash you actually picked up!

#IMPACTDAY DATES + THEMES:

#1: Monday - February 22nd

Theme: Love Your Wild. Let's make nature our ultimate valentine! The outdoors are just waiting to feel all our love and affection.
Questions/Ideas to think about: How can you spread the love and inspire others to take care of the wild? How can you express your love through the outdoors through your actions? What is your "wild"?

#2: Monday - March 29th

Theme: Caring is Cool! That's right! And caring for the outdoors is kind of our thing as wild keepers, right? Showing how much we love our planet by simply caring for the outdoor spaces we enjoy!
Questions/Ideas to think about: What's something you've learned about caring for the outdoors? Just how cool is caring? 🤔 How can we make it even more cool?! What are the actions you take to care for the outdoors/what can you inspire others to do, too?

#3: EARTH DAY - THURSDAY - April 22nd

Theme: Every Day is Earth Day! Especially as a Wild Keeper. We're taking all of April leading up to Earth Day (+ Impact Day) to emphasize how we can all make Earth Day Every Day. We've set a BIG goal as a community for April to pick up 30,000 pounds of trash this month! We're putting a huge focus on taking action and being intentional.
Questions/Ideas to think about: How many days can you go out and pick up trash this month? What areas near you need the most love? How does the trash you're finding impact the animals, waterways, ecosystems, and environments? How can we continue to celebrate Earth Day, every day?

#4: Monday - May 24th

Theme: Spread the Sunshine! Winter is finally wrapping up and the sun is peeking out everywhere! Get outside, feel the warmth, and do some good!
Questions/Ideas to think about: How can we spread the positivity around taking action to care for the outdoors? How can you inspire others to join you in taking these actions? What small ways can you do good in nature, and in your day to day? Smile to people on the trail? Share some good news? Let the ideas and positivity flow :)

IMPACT DAY GIVEAWAYS:

Impact Day 1, February 22nd: 4 Wild Keepers who post on impact day and record their impact to the impact form will be chosen to win a $50 Keep Nature Wild gift card and a Wild Keeper Cleanup Kit!

Impact Day 2, March 29th: 4 Wild Keepers who post on impact day and record their impact to the impact form will be chosen to win a $50 Keep Nature Wild gift card

Impact Day 3, April 22nd: 4 Wild Keepers who post on impact day and record their impact to the impact form will be chosen to win a $50 Keep Nature Wild gift card and a new Camelbak x KNW reusable water bottle

Impact Day 4, May 24th: 4 Wild Keepers who post on impact day and record their impact to the impact form will be chosen to win a $50 Keep Nature Wild gift card

Wild Keeper Ambassador Social Media Kit

This page’s goal is to be a one-stop-shop to give you ideas, provide you with assets, or give you some inspiration on how you can talk about being a Wild Keeper Ambassador on social media. Check it out!
WKA Social Media Kit

The Program

We are using a new roll-over approach to the program. This means once you've been accepted, you do not need to re-apply for any upcoming terms as long as you follow all requirements (review the requirements here).

If you want to move up to a Mentor, please shoot a direct message to Bri on Slack!

If being an ambassador no longer suits you, no problem! Just direct message a mentor or Bri in Slack or send an email to bri@keepnaturewild.com and we'll get everything sorted.

Mentors

The role of a Mentor is to be there to answer any questions that Wild Keeper Ambassadors may have, keep track of WKAs to make sure that they’re having an easy time participating in Impact Days and becoming a part of the Wild Keepers community, celebrate the community for the impact they're making, and to be the best example of what it means to be a Wild Keeper! Wild Keeper Mentors have been in the program for multiple terms and know the ins and outs of being a Wild Keeper - they’re here for ya! Mentors also help the KNW team to monitor the different channels within Slack.

To contact a Mentor, reach out in the “#help-ask-a-mentor” channel and one of our many helpful Mentors will get back to you!

Safety Guidelines

Read these guidelines before heading out to pick up trash and keep them in the back of your mind!

You are most important. Look out for yourself and your safety first!
Trash is dirty obv - try not to handle it with bare hands! Make sure you are wearing gloves or using a picker.
When picking up items that could be rusty or sharp, use caution and wear heavy-duty work gloves.
Remember, you do not have to pick up anything you do not want to! Don't lift heavy objects alone and ask for help if you need it!
Don't handle hazardous materials like batteries, gas cans, needles, drug paraphernalia, or ammunition.
Make sure to not enter any private or restricted areas to pick up trash.
Please stay on designated trails and walkways and never pick up trash in areas that may put you in harms way.
Please don't enter any bodies of water while picking up trash.

Your safety matters to us! 🙌

Cleaning Up With Others

We know how it is, picking up trash is more fun with others! Let’s talk about inviting others to pick up trash with you outside.

Inviting others to pick up trash as a Wild Keeper Ambassador:
When you applied to be a Wild Keeper Ambassador, you accepted our liability form and photo release. That waiver is for you, the individual ambassador, and does not extend to others that may come with you or be invited by you. Keep Nature Wild cannot and will not be responsible for any person(s) who come with you to pick up trash for Impact Days or for any other activity. If you choose to invite others to join, including friends and family, you do so at your own risk. Keep Nature Wild will not be held liable for you or others.

Coordinating Group Cleanup Efforts as an Event:
As of this term, Keep Nature Wild does not permit or sanction any group cleanup event by Wild Keeper Ambassadors. We ask that you do not host or coordinate these types of events using our name, our equipment, or act on behalf of our company.

For your reference, here is a link to the liability form.

If you have any additional questions, please email cameron@keepnaturewild.com.

Clean-ups

We're back! We are currently hosting small group cleanups in AZ. Sign ups are limited to 25 each and masks are required. To see all currently scheduled cleanups head here.

Slack Help

Helpful Links/ Tutorials!

Suggestions

If you have an idea for a new channel, post it in the "#help-requests" channel
and we’ll get it added for you if we see fit!

Additional Help:

If you need any additional help or have any questions please reach out to us in the "#help-ask-a-mentor" channel in Slack!

FAQs

What’s my ambassador discount code?
You can find discount codes in Slack in the #knw-term-info" channel! This code is good for 40% off at keepnaturewild.com for the duration of the term. Just please don't abuse it :)

Is there a discount code to share with friends and family?
We've set up a referral code program that you can share with your friends and family! Within this program, you get a unique referral code that you can share- this code gives the other person $10 off, and you $10 off when they complete a purchase! To find your unique referral code, create or log in to you Outsiders Rewards account and head here.

What are the Impact Day Dates for the Term?
Well you're in the right place! Scroll up towards the top and you'll find them. You can also find them in the Wild Keepers Social Media Tool Kit along with tons of other great info here.

I loved being a WKA, do I need to reapply for next term?!
NOPE! No need to reapply! As long as you are meeting the requirements, your ambassadorship will roll over into the next term.

My BFF wants to be a WKA with me so we can do clean-ups together. How can I get them in?
Have them apply! We are always looking for nature lovers and growing our ambassador family! Direct them to the Wild Keepers web page and show them what’s up!

Important Contact Info

Need help with KNW order? Email help@keepnaturewild.com

Have a cool idea to make the program better? Post in the #help-ask-a-mentor channel in Slack!

Need direct assistance with literally anything? Direct message "Sean at KNW" or "Bri at KNW" in Slack or shoot an email to bri@keepnaturewild.com