A midwinter nature challenge
12 Days Wild is our festive nature challenge, encouraging you to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January each year. In those quiet days between Christmas and New Year, winter wildlife is just waiting to be explored!
Getting outdoors in nature can lift the spirit like nothing else. Even in the darkness there is wonder to be found: is that a male or a female tawny owl calling? Or might you hear a robin singing in the first light of Christmas morning?
Your wild acts could be little things to help nature - like recycling your Christmas tree or feeding the birds – or ways to connect to the natural world, like trying stargazing.
Sign up for 12 Days Wild 2025 is now closed
However you can still go wild this festive season - and the rest of the year!
We've included some ideas for wild activities below, with links to some handy guides. What will you try?
