What could I do?

• Take part in the RSPB’s Wild Challenge to do practical activities to help nature on your doorstep (AAP)
• Litter picking – look after your local area by cleaning it up and recycling what you can. You could also do this with your friends as a team
• Become an Energy Envoy with the National Energy Foundation, helping others in your community to use energy more wisely and help save the planet (AAP)
• Create content about climate change and share it with thousands of others by becoming a Creator for SwopItUp (AAP)
• Raise awareness about the impact of climate change or the impact of plastic waste in your school or organisation; use our programme template to help you
• Care for wild places by taking part in the John Muir Award
• Help maintain your local waterways by volunteering with the Canal and River Trust (AAP)

More volunteering opportunities

Countryside Restoration Trust

The Ulster Wildlife Grassroots Challenge

What could I do?

• Follow our 13-week template on researching environmental issues, and COP26 (you will need to expand on this if your section is longer than 3 months)
• Try growing your own vegetables, or planting bee-friendly plants, if you have outside space at home or at school – learn more about environmentally friendly gardening here
• Investigate the environmental impact of the food industry, and try making a range of tasty vegan meals
• Tell others about the importance of environmental sustainability through a range of media, e.g. radio broadcasts or podcasts, blogs, films or writing articles
• Do the Minibeasts online learning course (AAP)

What could I do?

• Choose locations close to home to reduce travel and emissions
• Do a plastic free expedition, and create a video of top tips to share with others for your expedition aim
• Use these handy resources from the RYA to do a coastal litter survey, or water quality testing for your Expedition aim

What could I do?

There are lots of residential opportunities that support the environment or which are linked to tackling climate change. Investigate local opportunities, or have a look at some offered by our AAPs here:

• Field Studies Council offers opportunities for young people to engage with the outdoors and learn about the environment so you can make informed choices about how best to protect it
• Re:green project is a conservation and youth leadership programme for 18-24 years olds in the Scottish Highlands for 2 and 4 week placements
• All residential opportunities can be found here