Mairead McDonagh
"My goal is to reduce my footprint and try to leave the earth better than I found it."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 370 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO57conversationswith people
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO650minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO575minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO11pieces of litterpicked up
Mairead's actions
Oceans
Learn about Our Oceans
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.
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.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Wildlife
Research a Wild Animal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
Mairead McDonagh 4/11/2020 5:15 PMThis was a really interesting exercise for me, because I hadn't thought a lot about biodiversity before and the real impact it has on every one of us. -
Mairead McDonagh 4/10/2020 8:39 AMI've really been enjoying the challenge so far - it's giving me a reason to get outside every day, and I'm realizing that it's pretty easy to pick up a couple pieces of litter every day, and it helps me give back to my community.