Going nuts for nature: UK’s biggest nature challenge on course for record-breaking year this June

and finally go wild for 30 days with The Wildlife Trusts

Going nuts for nature: UK’s biggest nature challenge on course for record-breaking year this June -

clusters of green hazelnuts on a tree — Go nuts in June! (image: pixabay)

The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild kicks off on 1st June.

The UK’s biggest nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, is on course for a record-breaking year following an unprecedented number of people signing-up to take part so far.

Last year, more than 760,000 took part in the challenge, which encourages people to do something wild every day throughout June. 30 Days Wild is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Popular activities include wildlife-watching, breakfasting outdoors each day, and listening to birdsong. 30 Days Wild fans interpret the challenge in different ways – from planting for pollinators to taking on sporting challenges to raise money for The Wildlife Trusts. Treasured moments from the challenge include:

The participant who posted packets of wildflower seeds to their neighbours
The person who woke up 5am every day to catch the sunrise and dawn chorus
The enthusiast who crocheted a blanket with 30 wildlife species – one square a day

A survey of 2021 participants revealed that taking part in 30 Days Wild improved people’s relationship with nature and inspired them to take action.

88% said they were very likely to make their garden more wildlife-friendly after participating in 30 Days Wild

74% said they had either already taken action to reduce their carbon footprint, or were very likely to after taking part in 30 Days Wild

A five-year review of 30 Days Wild participants, run in conjunction with the University of Derby, found that people reported they felt happier and healthier from taking part, with positive effects lasting for at least two months afterwards.