My focus on supporting local businesses was the best thing I got from this ecochallenge.

I got plenty of outdoor time when I shut my computer off on April 26th after the Virtual Earth Day Festival came to an end.  But in doing so, I completely forgot about the ecochallenge. 

This has been an interesting eco challenge, much too short to establish habits, but I have enjoyed it just the same.

What a fun challenge that re-energized my green activities. I learned a lot and enjoyed watching our collective actions that help take care of the earth. I will do my best to keep going even though the challenge is over.

Learned about ocean health and conservation by watching the Netflix documentary Chasing Coral. I highly rec this film as well. Gorgeous visuals paired with the heart wrenching reality of ocean creature and habitat loss and the attempts to slow and save the coral reefs. https://www.chasingcoral.com/

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this team (thanks Hope G. for inviting me). I have learned so much from each of your posts and the challenges/reflection questions offered through the challenge. During this uncertain time of COVID and needing to stay at home, my daily check-in with the Ecochallenge was a welcome addition to my new daily routine and it was great to have daily goals that motivated me to learn new ways to connect to Earth and make a positive impact.   

This was a weird challenge being stuck in the house. I hope we can do it again next year and get more friends, family and co-workers to participate. We also need to engage people who do sign up more and at least get them to check in occasionally.

While doing the enviro-communications work I (typically, and LOVE to) do at my dining room table, appreciating the River Birch tree out one window and the dogwoods out another, I have to remind myself why I am seeing these lovely views while working. Because if I were not here, in ONE place, I'd be contributing to risk of life for countless others, plus my family and me. Which is not going to change anytime soon.

This is the last day of Earth Day EcoChallenge, but not the last of the Big Time Out for all of human kind (sic). While we are pledging and reaching out and planning and learning in this Green space, what are we learning as a species overall?

MANY really good questions circulating, good discussions, and good work continuing. Much more needed.

I appreciate this opportunity to join with my St. Louis Green Peeps, now and going FORWARD.

I really appreciated this opportunity to focus on learning and modifying my habits in April.  It helps to have a place to check in, self-monitor progress,  and connect with others.   Thanks Ecochallenge, and thank you St. Louis Goes Green! Team.  Now,  onward and upward!!!   😊