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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Tia McLean

Siskiyou Climate Crew

"REDUCE, Reduce, reduce! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,111 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    336
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    51
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    100
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    100
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    186
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Tia's actions

People

Spreading the News

Taught my kindergarteners about pollinators, biking instead of driving, composting, not wasting food, scraping plates, recycling, LED lights and not flushing the toilet!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Plant Trees

I will plant 1 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

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

Action Track: Building Resilience

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing measures.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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

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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    Tia McLean 4/29/2020 9:44 PM
    Tomorrow is our last day!  Let's make it count.

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    Tia McLean 4/27/2020 7:02 PM
    Only four more days to go!!!

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    Tia McLean 4/26/2020 8:59 PM
    Thank you wildflowers and trails.

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    Tia McLean 4/23/2020 9:48 PM
    Got to teach my class about pollinators, biking instead of driving, composting, not wasting food, recycling, scraping their plates and not flushing!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth
    What are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!

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    Tia McLean 4/22/2020 8:54 PM
    I can see the earth in my dreams...
    Like the earth is magical
    And it is, it is magical
    It holds on the people in the earth, even us
    It helps them have a life
    Thank you earth for everything
    Amira (age 7)

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      MaryAnn Shank 4/25/2020 11:30 AM
      Amira, that poem is positively beautiful!  Keep writing, and keep sharing with us.

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    Tia McLean 4/22/2020 6:08 PM
    I have known death
    She is like a new sister to me
    She walks with me throughout my days, holding my heart in grief strings
    And yet
    The moon appears and I see my dad in hopeful rainbows and ever waxing and waning evening crescents
    The wind blows, mischievous and playful, and my brother says hello on the wings of a crow
    The light twinkles on the ocean and Iwa birds fly swiftly overhead bringing rain and my Uncle Clyde
    A Kamani tree spreads her gracious branches sheltering and feeding and sending love from Tutu Pelekai
    Bright orange poppies welcome spring and Granny Pat laughs and laughs
    Cane spiders and mongoose and mynah birds, all the unwanted ones, that most shoo away, are Honolulu Tutu seeing the good in all 
    And Aurora, dear sweet Aurora, I see you in the waves that took you but the tides that are always there
    It is in the earth that you are all still alive in me
    Guiding and guarding, loving and leading, letting and being




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    Tia McLean 4/22/2020 5:52 PM
    Enjoyed writing poems for the earth today with my daughters.

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    Tia McLean 4/22/2020 5:50 PM
    I can see the earth in my dreams...
    Like the earth is magical
    And it is, it is magical
    It holds on the people in the earth, even us
    It helps them have a life
    Thank you earth for everything
    Amira (age 7)

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    Tia McLean 4/22/2020 5:48 PM
    The earth is so beautiful
    So beautiful you could see
    Like something you always wanted
    We love the earth
    -Amira (7)

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    Tia McLean 4/21/2020 10:12 PM
    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.

    I love this daily challenge!  Goal for tomorrow for myself and my class.

    • Ana B's avatar
      Ana B 4/22/2020 10:00 AM
      I love this Tia! PLEASE share some of your students' work on this challenge!!

    • Erin M's avatar
      Erin M 4/22/2020 6:49 AM
      It was SO fun! I cannot wait to hear tidbits from your sweet kinders!!! XOXO