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Sarah Wyckoff

Seattle Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 477 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    220
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    80
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    285
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    160
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    77
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted

Sarah's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to landfills by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will write or call my elected officials to express my support for environmental action that impacts orca and/or salmon habitat in both policy and practice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends to minimize my downstream impact in my watershed.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Education

How does my local government support Orcas?

I will spend 30 learning about how my government is supporting watershed and orca health and encourage them to do more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers to minimize my water footprint, as in many watersheds, a drop for me is one less for salmon, which then warms streams or impairs salmon streamflows.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Learn about boat noise impacts

I will spend 15 minutes learning about how boat noice impacts Orcas and then I will change my boating habits to reduce my impact.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

I will be Whale Wise as a Marine Boater or Paddler

I will spend 30 minutes learning about local marine laws pertaining to orcas, responsible boat maintenance techniques, and will follow the Be Whale Wise guidelines.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips thus avoid sending exhaust particles and tire pollution into stormwater that impacts Orca and salmon health.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting orca and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education

Learn about my watershed

I will spend 45 minutesIdentifying what sub-basin I live in and learning about my watershed's water quality, fish habitat problems, and options for volunteering.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education

Educate my family or friends

Spend 15 minutes educating my family/friends about Southern Resident Orca Whales and their endangered food supply.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education

Help educate young people

Identify, lead and host simple environmental education activities, that help the Puget Sound and/or Pacific Ocean, for 10 young people I know.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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