Group Action Projects
Action project A – Visit a place where you can learn about the wonders of nature
Have your group visit a natural history museum, an aquarium, a science centre, a careers expo, an open day or even a nature reserve where learning about nature takes place. Snap a picture of your group and send this to us to earn 200 points!
Action project B – Teach your group something about nature in the Western Cape
Whether you do a lesson or a fun practical activity, give your group the chance to learn something new about the natural world of the Western Cape – an indigenous species ideally. Let us know what you taught them and earn 100 points.CapeNature has an extensive learning library, for ideas visit it here.
Action project C – Learn or make up a poem or short play about nature and record it as a video
Have your group make up a fun poem, rap or song about nature or an environmental topic or even create a short play (e.g. water saving, climate change, biodiversity) or a specific species that is under threat (e.g. African penguin).
Have them recite the poem/play and send us a video of the recital and earn 200 points!
Action project D – Celebrate International Environmental Education Day
Celebrate International Environmental Education Day on 26 January 2025, in any way that you see fit. Have a get together, make a poster, share a little about this day on social media, do something to help the environment, take a pledge for the environment or even use the day to do one of the action projects listed above. Tell us how you celebrated this day and earn 100 points.
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World Oceans Day!
June 8 is World Oceans Day, a day set aside to celebrate our amazing oceans.
And guess what? Even oceans have insects! While most bugs prefer dry land, some super swimmers live near the sea.
Celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity!
May 22 is the International Day of Biodiversity, and this year we’re giving a big buggy cheer for insect diversity! The theme for 2025 is Harmony with nature and sustainable development. This simply means that we need to live in a way that does not harm nature.
Individual action projects
Here are some wonderful ways you can make a difference and help protect and encourage more bugs into your garden! Simply send us a picture of your action and we will assign your points to you!
GROUP ACTION PROJECTS!
If you form part of a Cubs Club group, try out one or more of these actions that will help protect our insects!
Beneficial bugs
Think all bugs are just creepy? Think again! The Western Cape is home to some of the coolest insects that help people and nature every day. From pollination to pest control, insects provide us with a ton of benefits – without them, there is so much that would go wrong. Let’s meet a few of our tiny local heroes!
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