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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Anna-Olivia Ungert

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 445 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    480
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    31
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pounds
    waste composted

Anna-Olivia's actions

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.

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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.

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Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

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

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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 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

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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.

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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.

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Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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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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Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 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?

  • 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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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/27/2020 9:50 AM
    Dear Earth,
    You are my home and my life.
    You bring beauty but we don't always look your way.
    We stay in our lane when you want us to veer different.
    I see you and love you.
    I cherish and welcome you. 
    You are me.
    I couldn't be anything without you. 
    I am sorry for what we do to you.
    I am sorry for the scars we put in you.
    I see you.
    I see your pain. 
    You are a loving mother when we are childish brats.
    I love you more than I can imagine. 
    I hope you love me too. 
    Yours.


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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/27/2020 8:32 AM
    Its hard to get out during rain but Walks daily keep me active.

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/17/2020 7:23 AM
    getting at least three a day. Easy if you put it into play. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of Biodiversity
    How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/16/2020 7:08 AM
    By setting a good example. You can talk to people about recycling and reuse as well. Advocate for the greater good. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/16/2020 7:06 AM
    I looked at a documentary about Haitians and their food sovereignty in rice. Others brought in cheaper rice that is sold more plentifully. This hurt the native farmers who are trying to support themselves and their families. By buying other non native rice, the country became poorer and poorer. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/16/2020 6:54 AM
    Plants and the outdoors actually release the happy hormone. If you are in a great wide space on top of our beautiful mountains feeling happy and in your own space, you can feel a sense of contentment and awe. We really are a small part of a big world.
  • 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?

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/16/2020 6:52 AM
    The flow of oceans in ocean currents, move around cold and warm water. This movement regulates global climate. It distributes the colder climates with the warmer ones. 

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/16/2020 6:49 AM
    Yard work is going to be my downfall but another day another job outside. Keeping my hands in dirt and my spirits high. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Forest-Friendly Foods
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/16/2020 6:47 AM
    It was pretty easy getting foods out of my diet. Nutella was a big no no, but I took it like a champ. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Anna-Olivia Ungert 4/15/2020 12:50 PM
    I planted many plants and had my mom talk about the affects of pollinators. Even though im allergic to them, they are essential to the environment.