Shaylyn Trenkamp

UNI Panthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
223 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

35

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

263

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

203

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Shaylyn's actions

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!).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

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.

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.

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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 15 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

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?

Shaylyn Trenkamp 4/14/2020 8:34 PM

I love learning more about how I can do my part to save our earth. I realize now I should be doing something that keeps me accountable daily (like these check ins) all the time. Also, being outside does wonders for the brain and body. Never going to stop making that part of my routine.

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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?

Shaylyn Trenkamp 4/11/2020 2:50 PM

I think viewing, listening to, and surrounding ourselves with nature encourages self-growth and allows us to connect to others and the earth more easily. I think that a culture of spending most of our time indoors takes away a bit of our humanity, distancing us from other people and other beings. I don't want to ever take the sun, moon, trees, animals, etc. for granted when they are ultimately vital to my existence!

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