28 May 2026

Corporate ESG Adventures: Designing a Green Team-Building Day with Tønnisgård

If you’re tasked with planning a meaningful away day that blends connection, impact, and clarity for reporting, Corporate ESG Adventures with Tønnisgård deliver exactly that. On Rømø—framed by the Wadden Sea National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site—you can design a bespoke corporate event where teams forage and cook together, explore extraordinary nature, and complete hands-on activities that help biodiversity and contribute to your ESG profile.

In this guide, you’ll find the ESG-positive activities you can include, seasonal menu ideas built around foraging, and a practical structure for a green team-building day your colleagues will remember.

Why choose Tønnisgård for Corporate ESG Adventures

Nature as your meeting room

Tønnisgård sets your meeting against the spectacular landscapes of Rømø. Teams build community through activities like foraging and campfire cooking, with ample space for informal conversation and creative thinking in surroundings that spark new ideas.

Bespoke programs, from short sessions to multi-day

You can combine a short session, a full day, or a longer program—designed around your goals. If you need to add a meeting room or a dedicated team-building element, simply request it. Tønnisgård also collaborates with partners who provide accommodation and conference facilities on the island, making it easy to turn a day out into a retreat.

ESG-positive activities you can build into your day

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs work best when they are tangible. Tønnisgård integrates simple, high-impact actions into nature-based experiences so your team does good while learning how ecosystems function.

Litter and marine debris clean-up

Bring bags to the beach, salt marsh, and heath while you forage, gather oysters, or fish for prawns.
Every year, the sea brings litter to Rømø; removing it protects dunes, heathlands, and wildlife and helps reduce plastic and microplastics in the environment.

Help the rare Ensian blue butterfly (Alcon blue)

With work gloves and hand saws, teams create light-open areas on the heath.
This practical task improves living conditions for the endangered Ensian blue butterfly found in the Wadden Sea region.
Ten people can make a significant difference in just half an hour—an inspiring, story-rich activity your team will talk about afterward.

Biodiversity and insects: build insect hotels

Participants build two insect hotels: one to take home and one for the woods near Tønnisgård.
You’ll discuss key species and the interplay between plants and insects, supporting biodiversity both locally and at participants’ homes.

Wild by Design mini-course

Prepare a small area for more biodiversity and work with seed mixes, depleted soil, brushwood fences, and other nature-positive elements.
Participants gain practical knowledge to apply in their own gardens or on company grounds—ideal for extending the impact of the day.

Seasonal foraging and campfire cooking add-ons

Food brings people together. With Tønnisgård, teams forage for ingredients on Rømø and then cook in a cosy, rustic campfire hut using local, wild foods. The season shapes your menu:

Wadden Sea hot dogs (May–September)

Forage for saltbush on the salt marsh and pair it with lamb sausages from the Rømø butcher, grilled over an open fire.
Enjoy home-baked bread with herbs from the salt marsh transformed into “pickled gherkins,” “remoulade,” and “mustard,” plus homemade ketchup with wild thyme.
Vegan sausages are available.

Prawn fishing (June–August)

Sweep for horse prawns with a prawn net on the beach.
Cook and peel for intense, fresh flavor—or coat in flour and spices and deep-fry into delicious, crisp bites. If shore crabs show up, try those too.

Oysters (October–April)

Walk the mudflats to gather oysters.
Taste them raw in different forms and bake them in the campfire hut with toppings like cheese, cream, apples, bacon, and pickled red onions.
Prefer a classic oyster excursion? Collect oysters at low tide, taste them paired with a well-rounded Rømø schnapps, then prepare them with local foods in a stone oven back at the cabin.

More ways to round out your program

Wadden Sea walk

Get mud between your toes and lugworms in your hands on a guided Wadden Sea walk—an unforgettable, sensory way to connect with nature.

Explore World War II bunkers

Feel the breath of history as you explore decommissioned bunkers on Rømø. You can start with a photo presentation at Tønnisgård before heading out.

Talks and indoor sessions

Prefer to stay indoors? Choose a talk on a topic of your choice, perfect for deepening understanding or aligning on sustainability goals.

Sample green team-building day (template)

Use this as a starting point and tailor it to your objectives and the season:

Welcome and safety briefing in nature
Morning ESG activity
- Option A: Litter and marine debris clean-up on the beach/salt marsh
- Option B: Heathland work for the Ensian blue butterfly
Foraging micro-adventure
- Gather herbs on the salt marsh or head to the beach for prawn fishing (in season)
Campfire lunch
- Wadden Sea hot dogs with foraged herbs (May–September) or oyster tasting/baking (October–April)
Afternoon enrichment
- Wild by Design mini-course or build insect hotels (one for home, one for the woods near Tønnisgård)
Optional add-on
- Wadden Sea walk or World War II bunker tour
Reflection and wrap-up
- Share learnings and discuss how to apply biodiversity insights at home or on company grounds

Quick answers (for fast planning)

What ESG activities can we include at Tønnisgård?
- Litter and marine debris clean-up, heathland habitat work for the rare Ensian blue butterfly, insect-hotel building, and a Wild by Design mini-course.
When are seasonal food experiences available?
- Wadden Sea hot dogs: May–September; Prawn fishing: June–August; Oysters: October–April.
Can dietary preferences be accommodated?
- Yes. Vegan sausages are available for Wadden Sea hot dogs.
Can we add meeting rooms or make it a retreat?
- Yes. You can add a meeting room or team-building element, and Tønnisgård has partners offering accommodation and conference facilities on Rømø.

Practical tips for planners

Dress for coastal conditions: wear layers and sturdy, waterproof footwear for beach, salt marsh, and heathland activities.
Build a clear arc: pair a hands-on ESG activity with a shared meal and an enrichment session (e.g., insect hotels or Wild by Design) to balance action, bonding, and learning.
Capture outcomes: photograph litter clean-ups and habitat work and note the activities completed to support your ESG reporting narrative.
Extend the impact: encourage participants to install their insect hotel at home and apply Wild by Design principles on company grounds.
Choose the right season: align your food experience (hot dogs, prawns, or oysters) with the calendar to showcase the best of Rømø’s wild pantry.

Conclusion: Turn intent into impact—outdoors

Corporate ESG Adventures with Tønnisgård transform a day out into measurable, nature-positive action. Whether your team is clearing marine debris, opening heathland for the Ensian blue butterfly, or building insect hotels, every activity deepens connection—to place, to purpose, and to one another. Add foraging and campfire cooking, a Wadden Sea walk, or a bunker tour, and you have a green team-building day that’s as memorable as it is meaningful.

Ready to design your day? We’ll help plan exactly the event you want. Call 74 75 52 57 or email info@tonnisgaard.dk.