Back to Nature!

An outdoor wellness challenge that helps participants get moving, connect with nature, and build greener habits along the way.

30 days Environmental Wellness Team or Individual

$10 per participant

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$1000 minimum per challenge

An outdoor wellness challenge that helps participants get moving, connect with nature, and build greener habits along the way.

30 days Environmental Wellness Team or Individual

$10 per participant

|

$1000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

This challenge encourages you to slow down and experience the restorative power of nature - one moment, one walk, one fresh breeze at a time.

From walking, hiking, running, and bicycling to gardening, buying plants, plogging, and spending time in green spaces, participants are encouraged to get fresh air, stay active, and make small choices that help them feel more connected to the world around them.

Participants track eligible activities through synced fitness devices or manual entry, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard to keep motivation high and celebrate every outdoor effort.

What's Included

  • Step-based tracking for walking, running, hiking, and elliptical activity
  • Individual or team competition formats
  • Leaderboard visibility to track rankings throughout the challenge
  • Optional prizes for top performers

Key Details

Duration

30 days

Format

Team or Individual

Theme

Environmental Wellness

Goal

Highest Total points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

Recommended for this challenge

  • High-quality gardening tool set with a durable carrying tote
  • Gift card to a local plant nursery or garden center
  • Lightweight hiking daypack for outdoor excursions
  • Eco-friendly waste-collection kit for plogging and trail maintenance

Or explore broader categories

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We'll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Most challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

The Back to Nature! can be configured as either a team-based or individual experience, depending on your goals and the type of competition you want to create.

Employees can track steps through connected devices or manually log activity through the IncentFit app or web platform.

Steps can be earned through walking, running, hiking, or elliptical workouts, making it easy for employees to participate in ways that fit their routine.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation. Common options include gift cards, extra PTO, company swag, or recognition for top performers.

For team challenges, performance is based on the average number of steps per participant to create a level playing field. For individual challenges, participants are ranked by total or average daily steps.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. After that, admins can work with the IncentFit team to add participants if needed.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, and reporting. Most admins spend very little time managing the challenge after launch.

Admins have access to real-time reporting, including participation rates, step totals, leaderboard standings, and overall engagement throughout the challenge.

The Back to Nature! is ideal for organizations looking for an easy, inclusive way to increase movement, encourage participation, and create friendly competition across employees.

Back to Nature! is a 30-day environmental wellness challenge that encourages participants to get outside, stay active, and build a stronger connection with nature through movement and outdoor activities.

This challenge includes movement, but it also encourages nature-focused habits like gardening, buying plants, plogging, and spending time in green spaces. It gives participants a way to support wellness while becoming more mindful of the environment around them.

Eligible activities may include walking, running, hiking, bicycling, gardening, purchasing plants, plogging, and spending time in green spaces.

Back to Nature! helps participants connect healthy routines with outdoor experiences. By encouraging activities like gardening, time in green spaces, and plogging, the challenge supports both personal well-being and a greater awareness of the natural environment.

Yes. Participants can take part through a variety of outdoor and nature-focused activities. Walking, gardening, spending time in green spaces, or purchasing plants can all be approachable ways to participate.

Plogging combines movement with picking up litter along the way. It gives participants a simple way to stay active while helping clean up their community or outdoor spaces.

Movement-based activities, such as walking, running, hiking, and bicycling, can be tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry. Nature-focused activities, such as gardening, buying plants, plogging, or spending time in green spaces, are typically logged manually.

Yes. Back to Nature! can be configured as either an individual or team challenge. Individual formats focus on personal outdoor wellness habits, while team formats can build shared motivation and friendly competition.

Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to encourage participation. Good options include gift cards, wellness rewards, reusable outdoor items, plant kits, gardening supplies, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top participants or teams.

This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to encourage outdoor wellness, environmental awareness, and accessible movement. It works especially well for groups interested in nature, green spaces, gardening, community clean-up, and fresh-air activities.