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We’ve found 122 activities:
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
Give out seed packets to your local community
Design and make some super seed packs to make your local community greener!
1 hr
Indoors
Try growing some crystals and geodes
Shape some new wonders of the natural world in your meeting place, by creating some sparkling crystals and geodes.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
1 hr
Indoors
Satellite spotters
Learn about natural and man-made satellites in this sky-scanning, satellite-spotting session.
1 hr
Indoors
Willow wall
Use your green fingers to build this sustainable, eco-friendly willow fence somewhere at your meeting place or in your local community.
3 hrs
Outdoors
Nurture nature
Come up with ways to give something back to nature in return for all it gives us, by encouraging local biodiversity.
30 mins
Outdoors
Make a nature rainbow wheel
Capture the colours of the rainbow in the local area with this scavenger hunt.
30 mins
Outdoors
Build a sustainable future
Create a positive vision of your community, as we learn about how to make where we live sustainable.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Plan for change
Saving the planet? Sit down and plan it, as we look at the local and global challenges and how to address them.
1 hr
Indoors
Noughts and crosses
Challenge a friend and test your skills with this natural noughts and crosses game.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a journey stick
Go on a walk and create a journey stick to remember all the things you see along the way.
1 hr
Outdoors
Seek out nature
Get outdoors and find out more about the creatures living on your doorstep.
1 hr
Outdoors
Fly your flag for the planet
Flag up issues and share your promise to help improve the natural environment in your local area.
30 mins
Indoors
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