Becky Groseth

Anoka County Transit Unit's Commute Solutions is challenging ARCC students, faculty and staff! Pledge to bike or walk next Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) and they'll mail you a $10 gift card to a local retailer…including Starbucks, Caribou, McDonalds, etc. Here is the link for more information and to sign up! https://www.anokacounty.us/3881/Earth-Day Also, if you use the hashtag #AnokaCountyEarthDay on your social media platforms, you'll be entered to win a $100 Target Gift Card!

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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.

Keep my adopted storm drains (Duane and Lorraine) clean. https://adopt-a-drain.org/

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

Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

While organized clean up events have been trashed (pun intended) during the COVID-19 outbreak, this doesn't mean that you can't still help to improve your community's environmental health! Create your own local clean up by grabbing any garbage/plastic bags you have, your work/yard gloves, and getting outside to pick up litter! For more resources and ideas of how best to do this (while adhering to the CDC's guidelines for safety and social distancing), check out the links below!

I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.