Ideas for environmental group projects

Once you’ve taken the first step and formed your team here are some ideas for possible projects:

1. Adopt-a-beach (river, stream or lake) and clean it up regularly.
2. Native tree planting - at school or at a local park, get in contact  with your local council to find our where you  can lend a hand.
3. Encourage a “reduce – reuse – recycling” programme to your school. Brainstorm how this needs to be managed effectively, so it will remain in place long term.
4. Identify and remove pest weed species from the local area.
5. Establish a “worm-farm” at school to help manage waste. Consider the management of the farm: who, how, and when.
6. Run an creative arts competition, for example wearable arts, collage, sculpture and design, and give prizes for the best environmental idea or project, then implement it.
7. Produce stickers and other material to encourage peers and teachers at your school to save water and power, make sure they  know why  this is important.
8. Promote walking and cycling to school to reduce the use of cars. Challenge others to incorporate this idea into their daily living and not only for getting to and from school.
9. Examine the use of cleaners and other products around the school which could be toxic or harmful to the environment (eg. weed killer) and propose alternatives.
10. Stencil around drains "I only drain rain".
11. Create a pest eradication programme (eg for possums) for a local bush reserve. Get in touch with the local authority to guide your project team.

There are plenty of other great ideas that you will have – be creative, have a go and make a difference!