Rachel Ortiz

GCT Quality & Support

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
126 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

855

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

825

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Rachel's actions

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 60 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

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

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Learn about Our Oceans

What is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?

Rachel Ortiz 4/13/2020 9:19 AM

I am absolutely going to be far more conscious of the types of sunscreens I use, and the amount of plastic products that aren't recycled.

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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?

Rachel Ortiz 4/13/2020 9:16 AM

I think I'm starting to develop a walking habit here...well played, Ecochallenge, well played...

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- Rachel Ortiz 4/13/2020 3:08 PM
  
  Ohh Thank you so much for the kind reply!! What a pleasant surprise! <3 Haha I think walking with him, I've learned (better put - he has trained me) to develop a keen eye for finding good patches of fresh spring grass. He's so good at it! I am not sure I will ever be able to confidently identify or forage for different types of mushrooms or plants for human consumption, but grass for horses? I've got this. Hey, you have to start somewhere, right? ;)
  
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- Deborah Kim (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 4/13/2020 2:06 PM
  
  The walks sound wonderful and lovely to share with your horse!
  
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- Rachel Ortiz 4/13/2020 9:27 AM
  
  Ops! just realized it wasn't an open-ended feedback question.
  I have been actually taking these walks with my horse, so that definitely helped my spiritual development and relationship with him! I feel like the more time you spend outdoors the more you see the natural world. It is so easy to overlook in our otherwise busy lives. The more you see, the more you appreciate, and the more you care...and I feel like because of this you want to ensure the health and wellbeing of the natural world.
  
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