YMCA Earth Service Corps

I attended one session of the Salish Sea Conference yesterday and thought I’d share the link to recorded presentations! Some of them look super interesting. The Education, Community, and Social Science track could be a fun training resource for any of us looking for extra hours.    Here’s one takeaway from the Trophic Energy Flow...

I decided to draw some of my favorite elements that I typically find in my favorite ecosystem ( southwest desert environments). With that I also wrote lyrics, quotes from my favorite artists that describe the southwest. 

I strongly believe that by spending more time outdoors you begin to get a sense of your physical and emotional health. It allows you to slow down, breath, and get away from the fast pace life of cities and towns. I also believe that by spending time outdoors you can experience a greater connection with land by increasing the amount of time you...

It's difficult to check in every day and remember to complete challenges! I do feel a sense of accomplishment when I complete a few, but it's often in the back of my mind. I think being more intentional about it and choosing challenges I'm interested in will help increase the number of challenges I complete.

It's interesting to learn kind of the hierarchy of these three terms. Now I know that products with a "best by" date can often be consumed after this date, as this only indicates when the product is literally best by in terms of flavor and consistency, etc. "Sell by" seems almost useless to the consumer, and I think it...

Think small - eating smaller fish helps avoid buildup of mercury through bioacumulation. Buy American - the US has worked to change fisheries policies to avoid over-fishing and to re-build populations. Diversity - Americans usually eat the same five types of fish; shrimp, salmon, canned tuna, tilapia, and pollock. This creates extra demand for...

Today I called my friend Rylan (also an AmeriCorps member) and did online karate!

It helps bring the power over food back to people. In the documentary I watched about a tribe in Minnesota, they said something along the lines of "it's about people producing food instead of corporations." I think it's a really powerful message, and it definitely got me thinking more about the processed foods and non-organic produce...

I talked to my friend Dennise after she went for a run. 

Pollinators help the environment by helping plants grow. It's important to plant native species and species that attract pollinators to encourage biodiversity!