Judi Bogardus
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 210 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO17meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO3.0poundswaste composted
Judi's actions
Action Track: Building Resilience
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Food
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Wildlife
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Judi Bogardus 4/11/2020 4:51 AMI'm doing well with my challenges. Just forget to post the progress with so many other things going on currently. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Judi Bogardus 4/11/2020 4:49 AMDiets higher in meat tend to be a status symbol with grains consider animal feed and/or low income food. If we used the food given to animals to feed people we could feed most starving countries. Less overgrazing and destruction of land for cattle would create a wonderful diverse ecosystem. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Support PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Judi Bogardus 4/11/2020 4:46 AMPollinators provide us with a significant amount of food we eat and create beauty all around us. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Judi Bogardus 4/11/2020 4:44 AMI always have my reusable bags with me and have made it a habit to bring them with me into stores. On those occasions I'm rushing or sidetracked and forget I will do one of two things. Only a few items I will carry them out in my hands. Alot of items and I buy a new reusable bag. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Judi Bogardus 4/11/2020 4:42 AMHealthy forest habitat that allows old and new growth to prosper. This also allows a variety of diversity in plants and animals to live and thrive.