What is a Wanderlotl?

Congratulations! If you found this page that means you found a Wanderlotl!

Wanderlotls are tiny creatures with an enchanted lore. The Wanderlotl project is being developed by Salmon Creek Woodworks to give back to our community in a fun adventurous way. Find out more about the project and how you can help HERE

What is a Wanderlotl you ask? Great question! Let us tell you the story.

🌿✨ The Hidden World of the WanderLotls ✨🌿

Before roads were paved and maps were drawn, before humans built cities or knew how to chase the stars…

There was Wanderwyn — a secret kingdom hidden deep within the roots of the world.
Wanderwyn was unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

A shimmering network of glowing springs, vine-wrapped caves, and soft, sun-dappled paths stretched beneath our forests, behind our waterfalls, and inside the hollows of ancient trees. Time moved differently there. Light danced in colors not yet named.         And within this hidden realm lived the WanderLotls.

Tiny, enchanted, and full of heart, WanderLotls were created to explore, protect, and spread joy. Some say the world’s first spark of curiosity gave them life. Others whisper that the Wanderwyn ancients, sensing a need for wonder in the world above, sent them out one by one.

✨ Sparkles and the Sparklets ✨

From the heart of Wanderwyn… came a light too curious to stay still.

In the quietest corner of Wanderwyn, beneath the arching roots of a tree older than time, a soft glow shimmered in the spring water.

That was where Sparkles was born.

She was small — smaller than a pebble — with tiny gills like lace and a tail that shimmered like starlight. She didn’t speak, but if she had, her first word might’ve been “wonder.”

While others in Wanderwyn stayed nestled in mossy dens and gentle streams, Sparkles peeked beyond the bramble. She watched sunlight flicker through cracks in the surface. She listened to birds calling far above. And late at night, she stared at the sky through puddles and wished she could follow the stars.

No one told her to leave.

She just… went.

One morning, while the mist still curled through the forest, Sparkles slipped quietly out of Wanderwyn and into the world above.

She wandered through forests, along riverbanks, across sandy shores, and even through the edge of a forgotten garden. She didn’t rush — she noticed. Every acorn, every raindrop, every giggle from a child nearby. And everywhere she went, a little trail of enchantment followed her.

She didn’t know it, but each time she felt joy, or curiosity, or wonder…
a tiny glow was left behind.

And from that glow, something beautiful began to happen.

 

💫 The Sparklets Arrive

The first one appeared near a pinecone, tucked beside a trail.
Another peeked out from a mailbox flower bed.
One even rested behind a bookshelf in a cozy reading nook.

They were small, just like Sparkles — but each one was different.
One was bold and ready to race the wind.
One was quiet and watched the stars.
One loved to ride in pockets and nap on backpacks.

They were the Sparklets — her little trail of light turned into life.

They didn’t have instructions.
They didn’t need to be told where to go.

They were born to wander.

🐾 A Sparklet’s Journey

Sparklets now wait in quiet corners of the world, just like Sparkles once did.

Not lost.
Not hidden.
Just waiting — for someone kind, curious, and ready to see them.

And when someone does… the enchantment begins again.

Because the story of Sparkles didn’t end when she left Wanderwyn.
It continues every time a Sparklet is found.
Every time they’re named.
Every time they’re taken on an adventure.

And maybe — just maybe — if you listen closely on a quiet night…
you’ll hear the rustle of tiny footsteps near your doorstep.

And you’ll know:
a new story is about to begin.

🌍 Why You Matter in this adventure

WanderLotls can’t thrive alone in our world. They’re not pets — they’re companions.
They need you to:
    •    Adopt them with love


    •    Name them so they know they belong


    •    Protect them from harm


    •    Take them exploring — they crave new sights and hidden places


    •    Tell their story — every photo, every tag, every adventure keeps the enchantment                alive



 

🐾 Welcome to the Hidden Kingdom

When you carry a WanderLotl, you’re not just holding a toy.
You’re holding a piece of Wanderwyn — a spark of a forgotten world that’s waiting to be remembered.
So keep your eyes open.
Wander quietly.
Look behind the leaf pile, beneath the swing, or beside the bookshelf.
Because WanderLotls are out there — and they need you to help them find their way.