Join or Host an Eco-Celebration
Environmental events are a fun and sociable way to raise awareness and bring people together.
How to take part:
- Find events through local listings, social media, or our MyWilderKent app, look for green fairs, community clean-ups, or wildlife days.
- Host your own litter-free picnic, plant-based dinner, or nature-themed birthday with upcycled decorations and reusable items.
- Include an action opportunity, such as a pledge wall, seed swap, or wildlife walk.
Why it matters:
Celebrations that highlight sustainability and community can spark conversations and introduce others to easy, positive environmental habits.
Sign or Share an Environmental Petition
Petitions are a simple way to support environmental improvements at local or national levels.
How to take part:
- Search for petitions about nature, green spaces, climate policies or wildlife protections.
- Check that they have a clear, meaningful ask and a trustworthy organiser.
- Share them with friends or on social media, adding a personal reason why you signed.
Why it matters:
Petitions show policymakers and businesses that people care and when enough people sign, they can lead to real legislative or funding changes.
Campaign for Environmentally Informed Voting
Voting is a powerful tool for shaping environmental outcomes, and encouraging others to do the same strengthens the impact.
How to take part:
- Look up parties’ environmental policies before an election.
- Start respectful conversations with friends or family about why nature and climate matter at the ballot box.
- Share resources or guides on how to register and vote sustainably.
Why it matters:
Elected representatives shape everything from green investment to wildlife protections. Voting with the environment in mind helps prioritise long-term planetary wellbeing.
Create or Support an Environmental Campaign
Campaigning can be as simple as a poster or as complex as a community-wide project.
How to take part:
- Support existing campaigns by sharing their messages, donating, or volunteering.
- Start your own campaign by identifying a problem (e.g. pollution, tree loss), setting a goal, and choosing how to raise awareness - posters, videos, events, or online posts.
- Reach out to allies like local residents, councillors, or schools to increase visibility and credibility.
Why it matters:
Campaigns help shine a spotlight on overlooked issues and mobilise support for solutions, creating public momentum for environmental improvements.
Take peaceful, public action to stand up for nature
Marches and rallies demonstrate strong support for a cause and can generate widespread media attention.
How to take part:
- Look for local climate strikes, marches or community actions online or through word of mouth.
- Bring a homemade sign, reusable water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing.
- If organising your own, choose a meaningful location, secure permissions if needed, and promote it safely and inclusively.
Why it matters:
Visible collective action shows that nature matters to people, and the louder the voice, the harder it is to ignore.
Build Community and Increase Your Impact
Working with others allows for sustained, strategic efforts to protect and restore nature.
How to take part:
- Search for existing groups in your area focused on rewilding, community growing, local clean-ups, or climate action.
- Attend a meeting or event to find out more and offer your help.
- If starting your own group, begin with a few people, agree a shared aim, and plan regular activities or communications.
Why it matters:
Advocacy groups combine energy, skills, and voices, helping individuals stay motivated and achieve change on a larger scale.
Engage in the Planning System for Nature
Local developments can have major effects on nature. Your input can help protect important habitats or influence greener decisions.
How to take part:
- Search your local council’s planning portal for proposed developments.
- Comment on plans that could harm wildlife or green space and support those that enhance sustainability.
- Use evidence, such as species sightings or flood risk, and ask for nature-friendly design like hedgerows, green roofs, or ponds.
Why it matters:
Every planning decision shapes the future of your local environment. Public comments are recorded and can lead to changes that benefit wildlife and the community.