Victoria Downey
"We all have the capacity to contribute in a positive way to our future, once we recognize our interconnectivity. Together, let's make the Earth good again. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO45milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO45milestraveled by foot
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO139pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO27pounds of CO2have been saved
Victoria's actions
Climate
Pledge to Walk/Bike for #AnokaCountyEarthDay
Anoka County Transit Unit's Commute Solutions is challenging ARCC students, faculty and staff! Pledge to bike or walk next Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) and they'll mail you a $10 gift card to a local retailer…including Starbucks, Caribou, McDonalds, etc. Here is the link for more information and to sign up! https://www.anokacounty.us/3881/Earth-Day Also, if you use the hashtag #AnokaCountyEarthDay on your social media platforms, you'll be entered to win a $100 Target Gift Card!
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
People
DIY Local Clean-Up!
While organized clean up events have been trashed (pun intended) during the COVID-19 outbreak, this doesn't mean that you can't still help to improve your community's environmental health! Create your own local clean up by grabbing any garbage/plastic bags you have, your work/yard gloves, and getting outside to pick up litter! For more resources and ideas of how best to do this (while adhering to the CDC's guidelines for safety and social distancing), check out the links below!
Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
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 45 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Climate
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 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.
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Victoria Downey 4/30/2020 8:45 PMFinished our Earth Month with a vegan dinner—vegan barbacoa (made with lentils), homemade cabbage slaw and guacamole, and salsa canned at home from last summer’s harvest! -
Victoria Downey 4/24/2020 7:28 PMWe just watched The Story of Plastic, which was available for a free screening through Eureka Recycling. What a fantastic film! I highly recommend checking it out, as well as this group: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/ -
Victoria Downey 4/22/2020 7:39 AMHappy Earth Day Everyone!! I made Earth Day cookies yesterday! What do you have planned to honor the Earth today? -
Victoria Downey 4/21/2020 2:39 PMLocal Recycling non-profit Eurkea Recycling is hosting a free virtual community screening of the film "The Story of Plastic" this Friday, April 24th from 6:30-10:30pm (you can watch anytime during that time frame)! Here's how to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-story-of-plastic-virtual-screening-hosted-by-eureka-recycling-registration-103146915200?fbclid=IwAR0D7JuefaC9OGA8_KUZXgpWZoqFQaDCHuv6VhxasJKvBfy0g5TclrMpsQw -
Victoria Downey 4/21/2020 2:34 PMTomorrow's the big day--the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! What are you planning to do to celebrate? My husband and I are hoping to get outside to clean our adopted storm drains and pick up litter. It should be a beautiful day to get outside! -
Victoria Downey 4/15/2020 10:23 AMMy husband and I watched Neyaab Nimamooman Mewinzha Gaa-inanjigeyaang, Regaining Food Sovereignty last night, which was one of the recommended documentaries on the food sovereignty challenge. It was really interesting, particularly because it focused on indigenous groups in northern Minnesota. -
Victoria Downey 4/13/2020 7:49 AMIt's a bit harder to find the litter under our new layer of snow from yesterday, but I managed to pick up some waste on the way to and from the mailbox this morning! -
Victoria Downey 4/07/2020 10:58 AMI just finished writing a blog post on our ARCC Sustainability website which includes lots of ways that everyone can still celebrate Earth Month while in quarantine. Check it out here: https://sustainabilityarcc.com/blog/ -
Victoria Downey 4/05/2020 7:46 PMI'm continually uplifted by the love shown by neighbors toward one another during these turbulent times. We went for a walk today and saw a series of signs ending with this... -
Victoria Downey 4/04/2020 1:42 PMWe explored Reservoir Woods Park in Roseville today for the first time. What a beautiful walking trail!