

Anna Masino
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 233 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13milestraveled by foot
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO13milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO80minutesspent outdoors
Anna's actions
Climate
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
People
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
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.
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day 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 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Forests
Choose Better Wood Products
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
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.
Forests
Plant Trees
I will plant 1 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building ResilienceWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Anna Masino 5/01/2020 9:01 AMPollinators are what take care of spreading the native plant and flowering species around. They help continue the growth of our plants. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForestsHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Anna Masino 5/01/2020 8:53 AMGetting your hand dirty is something I need to do more often. I love being able to plant something and watch it grow and thrive -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForestsBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:51 PMAs I type this, I look out my window and I see not only a tree but a home for birds, a food source for squirrels, a hiding spot for bugs, a lookout for hawks. Thye are a whole ecosystem -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForestsHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:49 PMDuring a time of isolation, it is important to get out. Being outside is the best and only time you can do that -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeopleHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:31 PMI planned a park cleanup but no one showed up so a friend and I decided to build my friend's family a compost pile. Then cleaned up trash in their back yard stream. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceansHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:29 PMThe conversations and passion I see between people are inspiring. Seeing someone light up after a small act is so sweet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForestsHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:28 PMNot at all, I replace coffee with yerba mate. I saves my families leftover cold coffee in the pot and just drank it so it wouldn't go to waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimateHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:27 PMI have been riding my bike with my sister and our relationship has grown a lot. She can't drive yet so she already bikes everywhere so it os cool biking random places with her. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together!What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?
Anna Masino 4/26/2020 5:25 PMI have learned to harvest my anger and sadness of the current state of the planet into action. I recently built a friend an at-home compost. Casually bringing up environmentally friendly actions to friends and family has helped me be more intentional