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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Erin Rowe

Saratoga Springs Public Library

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 192 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    47
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    855
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    855
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Erin'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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People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 90 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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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
    Wildlife Research a Wild Animal
    What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

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    Erin Rowe 4/24/2020 1:44 PM
    Some may not believe it, but a hedgehog is in fact a wild animal. They mainly live in Europe, Asia and Africa. I had no idea that they could climb trees and eat frogs. I was also surprised that the hedgehog is mentioned in 2 of Shakespeare's plays: "The Tempest" and my personal favorite, "Midsummer Night's Dream." Shakespeare  refereed to them as "urchins'. I have a love for these little spiny animals and received one as a Christmas gift. Being nocturnal has its downfalls since they are asleep when I want to play lol. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People 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?

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    Erin Rowe 4/24/2020 1:13 PM
    Yes, this quote does ring true for me. Many people spend time inside working, going to school, shopping and even in transit. Due to lack of sunlight people may suffer from anxiety and depression. They may start to snack more freely and gain weight which is a health risk where as if outside you are away from being a 'couch potato'.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Erin Rowe 4/24/2020 9:34 AM
    I would assume that the richer countries can afford the better cuts of meat. Eating more meat affects our planet in two ways. For one: it decreases the animal population so we aren't over run by animals. And two: we need the protein i our bodies as well as iron from healthy, grass fed animals. But, when eating animal protein the FDA HAS to be vigilant in supervising that the standards for meat/food are being met.