Kaila Jones

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.

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.

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.

I will honor the first days of spring by documenting, either by video or writing about a change in the scenery outside my window. This could be birds nesting, flowers blooming, etc.

Create a #forclimate Tik Tok and use the hashtag #bugsbrooklyn

Complete a weekly Kindness beats the virus activity and use the hashtag #kindnessbeatsthevirus

Write an inspirational song to get us through these times. Feel free to share what you made with the team!

Make a poster of hope and solidarity! Share your image to the link below and/or put the poster up somewhere in your community or home. https://photos.app.goo.gl/fw6JJ8NQ2bre3qkb7

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

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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

Find an unexpected public place that you can plant flowers seeds in and water over a period of time. Possible locations could be a vacant lot, a median strip, a public park, windowsill, rooftop, balcony, street tree pit etc... D O C U M E N T A T I O N > Take a series of three photos showing: 1) The garden location before you planted the seeds 2) A photo of the flower plants while they are growing, and 3) A photo of the plants after they have bloomed.

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.