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FALL/WINTER 2026–27 OVERVIEW
Give Back Season
From October to January, we’re celebrating Give Back Season by getting outside, picking up trash, and showing our wild places a little extra love along the way. This term, we’ll soak up the best of fall and winter, find simple ways to cut down on holiday waste, and head into the new year with habits that give back to the wild.
Because giving back to nature can be as simple as leaving a little less trash behind and picking up what doesn’t belong.
Give Back Season Goals
Goal #1
To pick up trash from the wild and help nature thrive, obvy
Goal #2
Enjoy fall and winter while keeping our wild places clean
Goal #3
Find simple ways to cut down on waste during the holidays
Goal #4
Start the new year with habits that give back to the wild
#Impactday Dates + Themes
#1 | October 30: Leaf It Better
Fall is showing off, so get outside and enjoy it! Take in the changing leaves, hit your favorite trail, or spend some time at a local park. While you’re out there, keep an eye out for litter and Leaf It Better with a quick cleanup.
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Reflect & Learn:
- • What’s your favorite way to spend time outside in the fall?
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Act:
• Head outside for a fall adventure and pick up trash along the way.-
Inspire:
• Share your cleanup, fall adventure, or favorite autumn view with the Wild Keeper community.
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#2 | November 20: Gobble Up Garbage
Before winter settles in, let’s squeeze in a little more fall fun and Gobble Up Garbage while we’re at it! Grab a bag, head outside, and clean up a trail, park, neighborhood, or another wild place you love.
Reflect:
• What outdoor place are you especially thankful for?
Act:
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• Grab a bag and Gobble Up Garbage during your next walk or outdoor adventure.
Inspire:
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• Invite a friend or family member to join your cleanup and give back together.
#3 | December 18: Sleigh the Trash
It’s the season of giving, and nature deserves a little love too! This month, Sleigh the Trash by getting outside for a cleanup and finding simple ways to cut down on waste during the holidays.
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Reflect:
• Where could you create a little less waste this holiday season?
Act:
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• Pick up trash when weather permits and try one simple sustainable holiday swap.
Inspire:
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• Share your cleanup or sustainable swap to give other Wild Keepers an idea to try.
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#4 | January 29: Greenuary
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- New year, fresh start! Greenuary is all about getting outside, giving back, and choosing a few simple habits that show our wild places some love all year long.
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Reflect:
• What’s one way you want to give back to nature this year?
Act:
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• Kick off the year with a cleanup and choose one sustainable habit you can keep going.
Inspire:
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• Share your Greenuary goal with the Wild Keeper community and encourage someone else to join you.
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Giveaway Dates + Prizes
Check your monthly challenge email for instructions, then join in through our private Facebook group or the #knw-challenges channel in Slack.
#1: October | Trashy Trick-or-Treat
• Wild Pickers Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt
• Conifers Trail Hat
• Cross-Pickers Embroidered Patch
• KNW Trash Pick Up Gloves
• KNW Bio-Degradable Trash Bags
• 5 KNW Stickers
#2: November
• TBD
#3: December
- • TBD
#4: January
• TBD
Our Mission as Wild Keepers
Wild Keepers are on a mission to pick up trash outside, make a positive impact on the outdoor spaces that we enjoy, have fun doing it as a part of a larger community of Wild Keepers, and inspire others to do the same.
Impact Days
Impact Days are once a month.
On these days, Wild Keeper Ambassadors flood Instagram with the positive impact you’ve been making throughout the past month.
Each Impact Day, there are (optional) Impact Day Themes to get your creative juices flowing and Monthly challenges + giveaways as a special thank you for all the hard work you put in to help keep nature wild.
You don't have to pickup trash on Impact Day
you just need to post your impact photo on Impact Day!
Before Impact Day
Pick up trash at any point before or on Impact Day (at a park, neighborhood, trail, urban area, anywhere!)
Snap a fun photo of you and your trash haul to save and post on Impact Day!
You can do this precisely with an scale or guesstimate your weight. A KNW trash bag weighs between 5-15 lbs depending on micro trash or regular, bulky trash!
On Impact Day
Grab your favorite cleanup photos or video! When posting on Instagram, tag @keepnaturewild and include #impactday + #keepnaturewild + #wildkeepers so we can find you and celebrate your impact!
Tell us your cleanup story and why keeping nature wild matters to you! Need inspo? Check out the Wild Keeper Shareable Graphics for the monthly theme. Post on Instagram, then share in our private Facebook group or Slack to celebrate with other Wild Keepers!
IMPORTANT: Weigh your trash and log your pounds in the Impact Form so your cleanup counts toward our community total!
*Posting photos doesn’t log your impact, so don’t skip this step. 💚
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