Taya Schmidt
POINTS TOTAL
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- 185 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0conversationswith people
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UP TO12gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Taya's actions
People
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 180 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
People
Zoomers to Boomers
Zoomers to Boomers is a group of young people looking to help our community by delivering groceries to the vulnerable. I will share this service with someone that could use their help and/or volunteer to deliver groceries.
People
Volunteer at the Foodbank
I will sign up for a volunteering shift with the Foodbank using the link below.
People
Support a local business
I will either buy a gift card, write a review, order takeout/delivery, or ask how to help a local business.
Food
Donate Food
I will donate food to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
Food
Support your local farmers
I will purchase food from my local farmers market at least twice in the month of April.
Food
Learn about CSA
I will become informed about our local CSA (community-supported agriculture) resources through reading the below article.
Wildlife
Live in harmony
I will learn how to live in harmony with a wild species in Santa Barbara County and beyond.
Wildlife
Care for Wildlife
I will learn what to do if I ever find a wild animal in need.
Wildlife
Learn about Native Plants
I will research native plants at least once per week.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 4 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Taya Schmidt 4/15/2020 2:00 PMI always feel happier when I’m outside, especially in good weather, so the natural world definitely is needed for my better spiritual and emotional development. A culture that spends most of its time outdoors would have a much better connection with their community and I think would just overall be in much happier spirits. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Taya Schmidt 4/15/2020 1:57 PMI think what needs to change is the overall water use in our homes, form watering grass to long showers, if the community of Santa Barbara really tried hard to cut down on as much water as possible we could avoid a major drought like the one of our past. I think a sustainable water future in my region would look like more homes with turf grass as their lawn and people being extremely mindful of water use in their kitchen, for example. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Taya Schmidt 4/15/2020 1:47 PMThe act of picking up litter connects me more to my community because I want to make my community better, and by making it cleaner allows me to make this connection. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Taya Schmidt 4/01/2020 2:46 PMConnecting with others helps my mental and emotional health because it allows me to talk with friends and family members about what’s going on in their life especially because I have not been able to see them during quarantine. It can help support others if they are going through tough times and need someone to discuss their problems with. -
Taya Schmidt 4/01/2020 2:29 PMI found out about ecochallenge because I am doing it through the AAPLE Academy. The challenge is going well, as I have already completed two actions.