Sarah Watercott

LHB, Inc.

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
348 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

57

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Sarah's actions

Wildlife

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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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

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!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Support Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

Sarah Watercott 4/30/2020 9:19 AM

There is a bed of phlox in my front garden. I planned on adding more this spring. I learned this plant is a good resource for pollinators.

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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?

Sarah Watercott 4/16/2020 6:46 AM

I really enjoy learning and watching videos about animals. I watched a video about pandas. Learned new things that I was not expecting.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Sarah Watercott 4/08/2020 8:48 AM

It was great to finally get out and ride my bike yesterday. My son learned how to ride with out training wheels. He was eager to show me around our neighborhood.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Sarah Watercott 4/06/2020 2:40 PM

I use straws in drinks from take out and sometimes at home. I purchased some reusable stainless steel straws for home and plan on using them in lieu of the plastic straws. I am a little disappointed that they are a smidge larger than the plastic straws and they do not fit in some reusable cups. Will have to keep looking for an alternate straw.

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