Leslie Ovard

EcoINL

"My efforts matter."

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participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors

Leslie's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 20 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Support Local Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

Leslie Ovard 10/07/2019 7:58 AM

Pollinators are critical to the human ecosystem and increasing the population the earth is able to feed.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Leslie Ovard 10/07/2019 7:55 AM

A sense of place is strong within me and is keeping me where I am.

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Leslie Ovard 10/07/2019 7:53 AM

We are adopting ways to create less waste. I also look forward to building upon things I did during this challenge last time.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Practice Gratitude for Earth

Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How do we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?

Leslie Ovard 10/07/2019 7:50 AM

being in nature automatically bestows a sense of gratitude.

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Leslie Ovard 9/06/2019 2:29 PM

This was such a great experience and I look forward to do it again.

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Leslie Ovard 8/26/2019 5:38 AM

I’m was interested in the topics last time. There is great information available and I like knowing my impact when I participate with a group.

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