Emmy Engasser

National Aquarium

"I want to make this world a better place!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
450 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

conversations

with people
UP TO

264

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

470

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

350

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Emmy's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 5 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Emmy Engasser 4/30/2020 12:51 PM

How is it the last day of this already?!

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Emmy Engasser 4/28/2020 12:21 PM

I can't believe April is almost over! It has been really interesting to join this challenge. I hope that I can continue to do my part in conservation and contributing to a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Emmy Engasser 4/21/2020 11:39 AM

For me, it reminds me that there is always more to discover. It helps me connect with the earth through my senses (smell, see, touch) and appreciate the desert so much more. Outdoors time is very important to me because it helps me unwind and recharge from the draining aspects of life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience 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?

Emmy Engasser 4/17/2020 10:23 AM

This definitely rings true for me! I need to have time outside in nature in order to feel "reset." I'm afraid that the value put on the natural world is fading and the younger generations do not know how important it is.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Emmy Engasser 4/13/2020 1:24 PM

If people xeriscaped more often in Arizona, we would have a lot more water conservation. In the desert, it is so important to conserve water. There should be stricter enforcement on broken sprinklers/desert friendly plants.

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