Kaileigh Westermann-Lewis
"Helping others make positive change."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 430 TOTAL
Kaileigh's actions
Climate
Check Out Energy Trust's Eco Tips
Save money & resources with these simple low & no cost options for energy around your home.
Climate
Energy Conservation Coloring Sheet
No school? No problem. Print off this free Energy Conservation coloring & game sheet to keep your kids (and you) entertained & learning!
Climate
Watch an Environmental Documentary
Stream at least 1 environmental documentary while at home to learn about current environmental issues. Ideas Streaming on Netflix: Our Planet, Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, Minimalism, Mission Blue, Chasing Coral.
Climate
Complete a Home Energy Audit
Check your home for ways you can cut energy use. LED light bulbs? Thermostat set? Does everyone in your house turn off the lights when leaving a room? If not, make reminders that can be taped onto light switches.
Climate
Craft an Earth Day Hat
Celebrate in style with your own Earth Day hat and share it on social media. Print this free Earth Day Hat template using the link below & get crafting. Tag your post using #earthchallenge2020
Climate
Waste Less & Darn Your Socks
Mending extends the life of your clothes, helps save money, and reduces waste. Check out this video tutorial on how to darn a sock and keep your toes warm.
Climate
Make DIY Green Cleaners
Green cleaners are inexpensive to make, are better for the environment and can be made with simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry. Follow the link below to & make your own!
Climate
Watch Saving Little Pieces of Earth
Watch this 13 minute video to learn about the environmental impacts of recycling. After you've watched the video, pick an item not mentioned in the video & find out where you can recycle it using Marion Co.'s Recycle Guide, linked below.
Climate
Consider Electric Vehicles
Explore the benefits, incentives & features of electric & plug-in vehicles with 'Go Electric Oregon'!
Climate
Nature Color Wheel Activity
Explore your backyard to create a natural color wheel. How many colors can you find? Snap a shot and share your photo on social media. Tag us #earthchallenge2020
Food
Create a Compost Worm Bin
Food scraps are valuable resources & we should avoid throwing them in the trash when possible. Follow the link to find out how to build a worm bin. Compost is an excellent way to provide nutrients to your garden without using chemical fertilizers.
Oceans
Support Organic Growing Methods
I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Climate
Walking Challenge
Once a week I will walk somewhere I normally drive.
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?
-
Kaileigh Westermann-Lewis 4/06/2020 11:42 AMWhat activities are you all planning to complete this week? I'm hoping to start a home worm composting bin. My daughter loves finding worms, so I thought this would be a really fun thing to do together. -
Kaileigh Westermann-Lewis 3/31/2020 11:11 AMWelcome to the Mid-Willamette Earth Challenge Team! This team was created by organizations around the Mid Willamette as a way to bring you environmentally friendly tools, resources and activities for you to do while you're at home, protecting our public healthy & safety from COVID-19. Each of our Team's activities has been created by one of our organizations and is designed to help you reduce your environmental footprint, learn about our local environment & stay busy, all from the comfort of your own home!
A huge thank you to the City of Keizer, Marion County Environmental Service, City of Salem, Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, Salem Environmental Education, Energy Trust of Oregon, Oregon Department of Energy, Marion Polk Food Share and the Lukiamute Watershed Council for your leadership in helping to create this team!