Think on This
Look into the concept of green cemeteries. Contact your local Wildlife Trust.
One-hit Wonder
Conduct an audit of your land, whether it be a cemetery or a parking lot, and draw up plans for how you can develop it in ways that make it beautiful and a reflection of creation’s diversity.
One-hit Wonder
Install compost bins somewhere on the church’s land.
Repeating Challenge
Plant native shrubs and trees.
One-hit Wonder
Erect a sign, inviting people to come in and use your church land to relax and reflect on the Creator God.
Repeating Challenge
Identify what gaps there are in your area’s recycling facilities and set up bins and a system to plug that gap (eg. foil, bottle tops, batteries, specs, biros, stamps, ink cartridges, jam jars, cards…).
One-hit Wonder
Install recycling facilities for consumables used on the premises including paper, glass and tins. If your church is used by the wider community use the booking sheet to outline your environmental commitment and request that groups use the facilities provided.
Repeating Challenge
Hang up bird feeders in sheltered places and keep them stocked with food.
One-hit Wonder
Plant a cross of bulbs outside the church.
One-hit Wonder
Install secure and covered bike facilities.
Repeating Challenge
Use your land for a gardening club with the local school and/or church children’s club.
One-hit Wonder
Connect a water butt to a downpipe to collect water for watering.