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Becoming informed and educators for endangered species will benefit biodiversity. We must identify the areas where species are suffering and eliminate the risks.

I shared my laundry habits with my team, but here’s another one: For the longest time I struggle with remembering to bring reusable grocery bags to the store. I even bought fabric bags for produce, but could never remember to take them. Now that my grocery store is a block away, I stash my bags by my apartment door so I always remember to bring...

Happy Earth Day everyone! Tonight I am sharing an Earth-Friendly habit I’ve been working on since the LAST Ecochallenge:!  Over the last year I have been reflecting on how to reduce my plastic consumption. One way I’m doing this is through my laundry habits. I ditched buying fabric softener and dryer sheets in favor of wool dryer balls and...

Today being Earth Day and is great chance to revisit what we are doing and how we can improve our daily habits to better support the health of this planet.

Plant a diverse garden - this will help it be more resistant to pests.  Also flowering trees will attract pollinators which will help the garden.  Perhaps convert part of a grass lawn to be more diverse by using flowers and trees.  Learn more about the 'weeds' growing in the yard as some can deter pests and others are edible.  Buy local fruits...

More pandemics?  Not so much voluntary but it has allowed me time to do further research and learn more about the country.  I still hope to visit one day!  I learned about the formation of Ha Long Bay which dates back over 500 million years!

Calling people and being mindful of my water use are the only challenges I can do consistently! I have not been good about motivating myself to learn about local wildlife, but I have learned more about my non-native houseplants...Feeling motivated this week to put my sketchbook to good use and get educated!

It’s helpful to talk about how you’re feeling with others. Being alone in my apartment, I don’t interact with anyone and keep many things to myself. Sharing ups and downs with friends and family, and realizing they’re going through some of the same issues, reminds me I’m not alone, and it relieves any anxieties or fears I/we have. I’m very...

I missed checking in for a few days.  Need to get back on track :-)

I did not know MDE outlines what types of fish in our area are acceptable to eat AND prescribe amounts! I don’t buy much seafood, but I’m excited to use this app the next time I buy salmon...although I don’t have much confidence in the sustainable sourcing of my local supermarket’s fish selection!