Amy Auld

NWN CCC

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
126 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

35

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

10

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Amy's actions

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

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DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Forage for My Food

People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

Amy Auld 10/21/2019 7:31 AM

There would be many reasons to learn to forage. One, a free source of healthy food and I had no idea there is a map to show you where you can find different trees and bushes in a certain area. Two, it's always a good idea to know what around you is edible in case there is ever an emergency and you don't have access to a cupboard full of food or grocery store

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Amy Auld 10/21/2019 7:18 AM

I finally bought a reusable Starbucks cup. I also now have a hoard of reusable bags, it's just trying to remember to bring them with me to the store which is hard. Maybe keep some in my car. I'm actually finding it easy to make a few small changes that can have a big impact

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