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We’ve found 105 activities:
Web of life
Play a fun game to explore how the natural world is connected like a beautiful spider’s web.
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Indoors
Go on a mindfulness walk
Head outside, take a deep breath, and pay attention to the moment as you practise mindfulness and connect to the natural world.
1 hr
Outdoors
Spread the word with a community talk
Inspire your local community to take action by talking to them about everything your group’s achieved.
1 hr
Indoors
Run an eco-friendly camp
Share what you’ve learned about saving the planet by hosting an environmentally friendly camp.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Wild walk
Plan a walk to highlight the work you’ve done to improve nature in your local area, then get exploring.
2 hrs
Outdoors
Food for thought
Learn how to eat more sustainably and create a book of recipes to save the planet.
1 hr
Indoors
Try filtering water using natural materials
Search your surroundings and use natural materials to clean up your water source.
40 mins
Outdoors
Play Guess the Tree?
Identify a tree in this unbe-leaf-able nature knowledge game, then head outside to see how many trees everyone recognises.
25 mins
Outdoors
Grow a community woodland
Help build a tree-riffic future and get planting some in your local area to create a new woodland.
Supported by
Generation Green
1 hr
Outdoors
Learn to prune trees and bushes
Look before you lop and treat some trees with a trip to the barbers.
Supported by
Generation Green
45 mins
Outdoors
Explore on a woodland wildlife hunt
Visit some woodland and discover what lives among the trees.
1 hr 5
Outdoors
Find your favourite flora or fauna
Find out more about your favourite flora or fauna, then host a display for your friends.
Supported by
Nattergal
1 hr
Indoors
Explore the shore
You’re never further than 70 miles from the sea in the UK. Coastlines are teaming with wildlife, so what will you discover?
1 hr 5
Outdoors
Take on a nature conservation project
Visit somewhere in your local area to find out how you could help make a difference.
Supported by
Nattergal
1 hr
Outdoors
Become a hillside conservation champion
Understand how to protect local hillsides and mountains, then do some conservation work to become part of the solution.
6 hrs
Outdoors
Survival shelters
Build shelters from natural and manmade materials. Which one will you prefer?
Supported by
Victorinox
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Eco-friendly climbing
What environmental impact do you make when climbing on natural rock faces? Find out more in this research challenge.
30 mins
Indoors
Colourful world
Use natural ingredients to create incredible colours, then paint a vibrant picture.
1 hr
Indoors
Dye another day
It’s time to roll the dyes as we experiment with some tie-riffic natural colours and fabrics.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
1 hr 30
Indoors
Create a community garden
Create a new garden or area for your local community.
4 hrs
Indoors
Carbon conscious
Find out how lifestyle choices impact our planet and raise awareness in your local community.
4 hrs
Indoors
Plastic is not fantastic
Plastic isn’t fantastic! Work together to get your meeting place and local community to go single use plastic free.
4 hrs
Indoors
Make upcycled planters
You don’t need a garden to get growing – make some upcycled planters to turn even the smallest space green.
1 hr
Outdoors
From grey to green
Encourage your community to grow their own herbs or wild flowers, provide wildlife-friendly spaces and spread happy messages.
1 hr
Indoors
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