25 Fun Ways to Do Good Outside this Spring

I wanna get outside and soak in some Vitamin D. May as well do some good while I'm at it. I put on the ol' thinking cap, and came up with 25 ways to do some good outside this spring (and summer, too). I hope at least one of these sounds like something you want to tackle. If you want some company, holla back and I'll have my people call your people.

1. Participate in a 5K for a local charity. If you can't run or walk the distance, then offer to volunteer to pass out water, or check people in.
2. Clean up litter in your neighborhood. Invite your neighbors to help out, and make it a fun day.
3. Walk to a new neighbor's house with a freshly baked welcome treat.
4. Take a stroll to your local Farmer's Market, and support community farmers by buying some good-for-you produce.
5. Plant a garden at your house, even if it's just some herbs in pots on your patio.
6. Install rain barrels under your gutters and use the water to keep the aforementioned garden hydrated.
7. Build (and use!) a compost bin. 
8. Enlist the help of a kiddo and clean up a local playground. Stay for playtime.
9. Find an organization that does home repairs for people in need (like Rebuilding Together) or home building (i.e., Habitat for Humanity), and pitch in.
10. Volunteer at an outdoor community event like an Easter Egg Hunt, or concert on the green.
11. Volunteer to help plant or weed in a community garden.
12. Clean up a local river or stream.
13. Go for a hike and do trail maintenance.
14. Look around outside your home and properly dispose of any hazardous materials (i.e., pesticides, paint containers, etc.)
15. Switch up your bug/weed control regimen for something green (try spraying your weeds with vinegar).
16. Set up a playdate with friends at a local park - see if there's a way to leave the park in better shape than you found it.
17. Instead of a Sunday drive, switch out the car for a bike and go for a ride.
18. Attend local festivals, and be sure to support local vendors.
19. Plan a picnic or barbecue and only feature local food.
20. Encourage a child's interest in nature.
21. Join a local recreational sports league.
22. Attend a community gala or fundraiser at an outdoor venue.
23. Plant a flower garden to attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
24. Work on your home's curb appeal.
25. Volunteer to help a nonprofit, local business, or church do some exterior sprucing up for spring.