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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Michele Cooper

EvCC Sustainability

"To exist without evidence of my existence!"

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
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    spent learning
  • UP TO
    75
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    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
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    not spent in front of a screen

Michele's actions

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

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Wildlife

Taking Care of Plants

Attend a webinar to learn how to prune and maintenance your plants to be healthy. I want to learn about the different type of plants that thrive in our environment and how to care for them. I live on 5 acres and I need to transplant some trees/shrubs due to placement was incorrect and I want to learn how to do this properly to keep them alive and healthy.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Spend Time Outside
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

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    Michele Cooper 4/30/2020 11:20 AM
    When I am inside I am focus minded and busy with tasks. When I am outdoors I tend to relax more and seem to enjoy myself more because there are more things to look at, and listen to. Of course, I get ideas of what needs to be done outside, which then focuses my attention back to my sewing projects and putting puzzles together.

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    Michele Cooper 4/30/2020 11:09 AM
    Need to create more challenges/goals on what I want to learn to be able to landscape and care for my plants and trees that benefits the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Michele Cooper 4/30/2020 11:03 AM
    They are the source for the rest of the world living and continuing existence.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Michele Cooper 4/30/2020 11:01 AM
    Being one with nature, and getting some fresh air. We live on 5 acres, so I should enjoy it more as it might be relaxing just listening to the birds, and encourage me to work on the garden more.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

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    Michele Cooper 4/30/2020 11:00 AM
    I did not realize that there was a limit to eating 2 meals a day of large and smallmouth bass. I don't fish as much as I used to, but I will definitely share this with my son who still does!

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    Michele Cooper 4/29/2020 2:38 PM
    Attended the "Create a Healthy, Worry-Free Garden" virtual meeting and received a lot of good information about pruning different type of shrubs and trees in our yard,

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    Michele Cooper 4/29/2020 1:52 PM
    How we sustain now, will only benefit and increase sustainability going forward for years to come.

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    Michele Cooper 4/29/2020 12:58 PM
    We use scraps of fabric from our quilting projects to repurpose them into scrap quilts, and/or use them for making dog beds for local shelters. We try not to waste any materials in the quilt group. We actually save them until we find something to do with them!

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    Michele Cooper 4/29/2020 12:27 PM
    Since grocery stores aren't allowing "your own bags" during the pandemic, we use the self-checkout so we can still use our own bags. Still don't want to bring home the plastic homes for anything!

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    Michele Cooper 4/22/2020 3:03 PM
    Ensured to sign up for electronic billing when available.