Sustainable Summer Activities to Enjoy

If you are trying to go greener, thinking about the activities you engage in is key. Here are some sustainable activities to enjoy:

Sustainable Activities to Enjoy Indoors

• Cook and eat a locally sourced, seasonal, organic meal with friends or family.

• Read a good book.
• Start a windowsill garden and start growing your own.
• Upcycle an old piece of furniture or make new items from things that would otherwise be thrown away.
• Take up a new hobby such as sewing, knitting, pottery, basketry or woodworking, for example.
• Paint, draw, or make your own unique artworks.

• Play 'old school' board games in your home.
• Have engaging conversations! (Either face to face, or with others online).
• Make your own cleaning or beauty products, candles, or other sustainable products.
• Take up canning and learn other ways to reduce food waste and preserve food.

Sustainable Activities to Enjoy In Your Garden

• Make a new growing area and start growing your own.
• Plant a tree or two.
• Set up a composting system for household food waste and other organic matter.
• Start harvesting rainwater in your garden.
• Make a wildlife pond.
• Or install other eco-friendly wildlife habitats such as bird boxes, feeders, and bee hotels, for example. Plant for wildlife too – sowing bee-friendly flowers, for example.
• Make an outdoors natural gym, or a relaxing yoga spot to keep fit outdoors.
• Cook outdoors – have a fire pit meal, barbecue or meal cooked in a solar oven.
• Dine alfresco.

• Enjoy a spot of stargazing after dark.

Sustainable Activities to Enjoy in Your Local Area

• Go for a nature hike to a local beauty spot. (Perhaps you can take some food and reusable picnic items and have a picnic once you reach your destination too.)
• Head out on your bike.

• Kayak, canoe or sail on local waters.
• Enjoy some wild swimming.
• Get out on horseback for a trek.
• Visit a local farm, pick-your own facility or farm shop.

• Spend some time at a local farmer's market.
• Go antiquing and pick up some pre-loved, vintage gems for your home.
• Explore local museums – there may even be free museums to enjoy.

• Camp out under the stars in a beautiful, natural location close to home.

These are just a few examples of the many sustainable ways to have a good time. There are plenty of sustainable activities to choose from, whatever you like to do.