30 Days Wild is an annual event run by the Wildlife Trusts. Its aim is simple: get outside and do something wild every day for June, connecting with the beauty and wonder of our natural world.
We have taken part in 30 Days Wild every year since 2016. Each year we discover new activities and wildlife on our doorstep.
We also find that the commitment to do something wild each day encourages us to spend more time together as a family, and we all feel happier for it. But don’t just take our word for it!
Over the past five years, the University of Derby has been analysing data from 30 Days Wild to measure the impact of the challenge on participants.
Building on three peer-reviewed papers, the University of Derby has evaluated survey responses from more than 1,000 people over five years and discovered the enduring effects on wellbeing from participation in 30 Days Wild – the positive effects are still felt two months after the challenge is over.
Key findings:
30 Days Wild resulted in very significant increases in nature connectedness for those who began with a weak connection to nature – their nature connectedness rose by 56%
30 Days Wild boosted the health of participants by an average of 30%.
30 Days Wild made people, particularly those who started with a relatively weak connection to nature, significantly happier
30 Days Wild inspired significant increases in pro-nature behaviour
If you have been inspired to take part in 30 days wild this year, check out this list of our favourite activities from the last five years.
Activities
1 – Bug spotting
2 – Pond dipping
3 – Leaf and petal mandalas
4 – Tree identification
5 – Make elderflower cordial
6 – Set up a moth trap
7 – Visit a beach
8 – Paddle in a stream
9 – Make bird feeders
10 – Press flowers
11 – Build a den
12 – Bird watching
13 – Watch a sunset or sunrise
14 – Cloud spotting
15 – Build a bug hotel
16 – Make a fairy garden
17 – Write a nature poem
18 – Listen to bird song
19 – Photograph wildflowers
20 – Make a bee drinking pond
21 – Climb a tree
22 – Plant bee-friendly flowers
23 – Read a story outside
24 – Find a new walk
25 – Keep a nature journal
26 – Picnic in a wild place
27 – Make a leaf crown or necklace
28 – Stargazing
29 – Look for animal tracks
30 – Fly a kite
We will be taking part in 30 Days Wild again this year. For more ideas and inspiration, follow us on social media @floandfawn or join our mailing list at the bottom of this page.
