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Meg Harris

Whatcom Conservation District

"To support continued efforts to improve habitat, protect water quality and raise public awareness in support of healthy ecosystems in the Salish Sea! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 159 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    disposable cup
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pound
    waste composted

Meg's actions

Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 120 minutes researching environmental justice concerns that effect people and the connection to downstream fish and wildlife, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Start or Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one to keep my food local, minimize my climate carbon footprint and therefore reduce my impact to the Puget Sound and/or Pacific Ocean.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.33 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere AND avoid sending exhaust particles and tire pollution into stormwater that impacts Orca and salmon health.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to landfills per day by composting my food, which reduces my climate footprint ultimately helping salmon and orcas.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream, and downstream in Puget Sound and/or the Pacific Ocean, by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases further reducing plastics that may enter Puget Sound and/or the Pacific Ocean.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go by Bike
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?

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    Meg Harris 10/30/2020 8:30 AM
    Biking instead of driving around town gives me a totally different way of interacting with our community and our streets! Plus the exercise always feels good, even in this colder weather!

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    Meg Harris 10/30/2020 8:23 AM
    My "Why?" I was just reading through some of the comments below and I feel so lucky to be part of such a thoughtful incredible team. It gives me inspiration & motivation for the work we all do! Thanks guys :)