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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Rhys Ellis

High Meadow-Hudson Valley

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 739 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    49
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    49
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    24
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Rhys's actions

Forests

Pick up litter in local woods

I will walk to the woods near my house and pick up trash.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Stay at home

I don't go anywhere, so I won't drive anywhere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Rhys Ellis 4/30/2020 4:40 PM
    Good job everybody! Can't wait to see everyone again someday!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Rhys Ellis 4/30/2020 4:35 PM
    Some challenges are the place you are in not having reusable cups. It's more challenging carrying a mug with you. But it's worth it to keep cups out of the landfills.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Use Muscle Power
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

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    Rhys Ellis 4/30/2020 4:34 PM
    I enjoy walking more. Even though is tires you out faster than driving you get to see things more. It's hard to do many things without driving, but it feels good to help the environment.

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    Rhys Ellis 4/29/2020 4:56 PM
    We had wild rice for dinner, inspired by the food sovereignty documentary we watched! This was a gift from friends in Minnesota, grown by an indigenous tribe there.

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    Rhys Ellis 4/29/2020 5:34 AM
    Last one

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    Rhys Ellis 4/29/2020 5:33 AM
    Another one

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    Rhys Ellis 4/29/2020 5:33 AM
    Some signs I saw yesterday in New Paltz

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    Rhys Ellis 4/28/2020 8:13 PM
    Here's where I hiked today!

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    Rhys Ellis 4/28/2020 3:57 PM
    Good. I think I will keep up my new habits.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Rhys Ellis 4/28/2020 3:55 PM
    I have a deeper appreciation for the beautiful place I live.