• Maps of the hiking trail
• Scorecards for each team
• Task cards for each checkpoint
• Basic supplies (gloves for trash collection, paper, markers)
• Stopwatch or timer for the Game master

Preparation:

There should be a Master who will provide the following:

• Divide participants into intergenerational teams with a mix of youth and elderly
• Provide each team with a map, scorecard and task cards outlining activities at each checkpoint
• A Game master (GM) is assigned to each checkpoint to oversee activities and record scores.

Start of the Game:

• Teams start hiking along the trail, stopping at five checkpoints
• At each checkpoint, teams complete a task related to an environmental theme

• Checkpoint 1: Biodiversity challenge – Identify five local plants or animals and explain their role in the ecosystem (20 points)
• Checkpoint 2: Trash collectors – Gather and sort litter by recycling categories (15 points)
• Checkpoint 3: Conservation song – Create and perform a short chant about saving energy (15 points)
• Checkpoint 4: Water riddle – Solve a riddle about local water sources (10 points)
• Checkpoint 5: Climate action pledge – Write and share three creative pledges to reduce carbon footprints (20 points)

• Teams race to complete all tasks and return to the starting point. Additional points are awarded to the first three teams to finish (+10, +5, +3).

1. Teams must stay together during the hike
2. All members must contribute to each task
3. Points are determined by the GM based on task completion and creativity
4. Bonus points are only awarded if tasks are completed correctly

• Allow youth to be the “spokesperson” at checkpoints, presenting their team’s answers to the GM
• This game can offer a small prize for the winning team, such as eco-badges or plantable seed cards (optional)
• Use colorful task cards with fun illustrations to make instructions engaging

• Stationed at each checkpoint the GM explains the tasks, monitors fairness, and assigns points
• GM can mediate discussions on point allocation if there’s disagreement
• At the finish line, the GM tallies scores and announces the winners

After the implementation, start the conversation with participants about the experience they just had. Check with them what were the most valuable learning points for them.

1. How was it for you?
2. Were the rules of the game clear and simple?
3. How this activity contributes to your understanding of the biodiversity?
4. Are you able to follow the hiking map after this activity on your own?
5. What did you learn about the categories for recycling?
6. What did you learn about local water sources?
7. Did you manage to cooperate with other team members?
8. Was this a result of a teamwork?
9. What did you learn from younger/older team members?
10. Did you manage to have fun on the way?

What is biodiversity https://shorturl.at/i9GXj

Recycling symbols https://shorturl.at/UgrgP

Waste and recycling https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling_en

Gather and sort liter by recycling categories  https://www.hennepin.us/-/media/hennepinus/business/work-with-hennepin-county/environmental-education-resources/waste-sort-guide-for-litter-cleanups.pdf

Solve a riddle about local water sources https://riddlequests.com/water-riddles/