Take Me Outside Project Ideas

You might already have your own idea for your Take Me Outside NSW project, and are sure that it has on-the-ground environmental benefits to your chosen project site. However, if you're a bit stuck, see our five questions below to get some ideas.

Got unused outdoor space? 

  • Plant a native garden with trees, shrubs, groundcovers and grasses to increase biodiversity in your school
  • Plant a veggie and flower garden to provide habitat for bees and other insects and increase biodiversity in your school
  • Build a frog pond to provide habitat and increase biodiversity in your school
  • Install bird baths to improve their habitat values of your school's gardens

Got limited outdoor space? 

  • Do litter clean ups of the playground to reduce stormwater pollution and protect biodiversity in your local waterways
  • Set up a recycling system to reuse resources such as metal, plastic and paper and reduce waste going to landfill
  • Set up a composting system and/or worm farms to reduce food waste to landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Want to head offsite? 

  • Work with Council or Landcare to plant native species and remove weeds in your local park or bushland reserve to improve habitat and biodiversity
  • Work with Council to do litter clean ups of your local creek, river or beach to reduce pollution and protect biodiversity
  • Partner with your local Community Garden to grow veggies and flowers to provide habitat for bees and other insects and increase local biodiversity

Got bushland in your grounds? 

  • Plant native trees, groundcovers and grasses to increase the habitat and biodiversity of your school's bushland
  • Remove weeds to improve the health and biodiversity of your school's bushland
  • Build a frog pond to improve the habitat and biodiversity of your school's bushland
  • Install bird and/or mammal nest boxes to improve the habitat of your school's bushland
  • Install bird baths to improve the habitat of your school's bushland

Got a creek in your grounds? 

  • Plant native trees, shrubs, groundcovers and grasses to improve the water quality, habitat and biodiversity of your school's watercourse
  • Remove weeds to improve the water quality, habitat and biodiversity of your school's watercourse