Wayne Skinner
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 469 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO13milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO13milestraveled by foot
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
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UP TO710minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO620minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO12pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO10pounds of CO2have been saved
Wayne's actions
Wildlife
Support Pollinators
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.
Wildlife
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
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.
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
Spend Time Outside
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.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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 QUESTIONWildlife Support PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Wayne Skinner 4/30/2020 8:37 PMthey are link between this spring's blossoms and the fruit and harvest that becomes our food in the fall... nature doesn't work by magic, even when it does something magic... the pollinators have been quietly at work! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:52 PMIt models that the space is worth keeping clean and Shows respect for the land and those with whom we share it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:50 PMChoices even at the individual matter- buying organic for example - or growing indigenous plants -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:47 PMeven the smallest garden heartens you to what is involved in growing food - it grows respect and a modest confidence in being able to bring something to your table and to share with others -
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?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:43 PMMissing the better part of life is what happens if you can’t get outside. Feeling the weather, being present to the day, sensing the hours - these true me to self and time and place -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:38 PMCovid cautions mean some stores won’t let you take your bags into the store - still choosing not to use plastic for vegetables is a choice we can make. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:30 PMBeing physically present - on foot or on a bike - and moving through local space thickens the mental map about where I dwell and deepens my sense of beloning. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Choose Better Wood ProductsBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:21 PMWalking in the woods reminds me of my childhood in Newfoundland and grounds me in the moment - going slow, looking around, beholding, hearing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Wayne Skinner 4/29/2020 8:17 PMWalking is best - spring flowers popping up almost everywhere. On bike with my daughter, I noticed things I never see whizzing by in a car. -
Wayne Skinner 4/21/2020 7:31 PMWorking at it but forgetting to log daily - maybe the doing is more important than the recordkeeping - but my teammates are competitive, so I aim to put it on the record...