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Amy Nesler

Westside Warriors

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 591 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    bags of litter
    collected
  • UP TO
    2.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
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    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    2.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pounds
    waste composted

Amy's actions

Waste

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend 30 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

Join the Orca Forum to learn from local researchers

Learn about orca research taking place in the Puget Sound in this workshop put on by Whidbey Island CD in partnership with Northwest Straits Foundation and County Marine Resource Committees. Wednesday, Oct. 14 5:30-7pm

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Environmental Initiatives lead by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support and seek out conservation organizations lead by people of color in my community, as their efforts address environmental justice, Puget Soundand/or Pacific Ocean health.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 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

Transportation

Contact my elected officials

If in Washington, I will contact my elected officials to communicate the need to create an annual Orca Protection Endorsement for all recreational boaters in Puget Sound, ensuring boaters are educated on limiting their Orca impacts

UNCOMPLETED
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

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate, so long term, it stays out of the Puget Sound and/or the Pacific Ocean.

COMPLETED 5
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Education

Donate to Environmental Education organizations

I will research and donate to an organization providing environmental education to underserved audiences in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Pick up Trash

I will pick up and properly dispose of litter on a daily walk through my neighborhood, since stormwater will otherwise carry it to the Puget Sound and/or the Pacific Ocean.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Amy Nesler's avatar
    Amy Nesler 10/12/2020 3:36 PM
    Have I mentioned how much I loathe cigarette butts? On my walk today while picking up litter that was easily 95%.