Richard Fors
11/05/2020 11:28 AM
rain is the main source. We don't have snowpack and all the water is from precipitaiton. We need to keep it from running off.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Becci Larreau 11/05/2020 4:32 PMwatching "A Plastic Ocean". It's a bit depressing, but felt it apropos on this last day of the challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Ditch the LawnWhat is the main water source in your region?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Start or Tend a GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Richard Fors 11/05/2020 11:24 AMOSO
I saw how forestry decisions added to a bad situation and that people died because of preventble ground slip. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Could plants reproduce and flourish without the labor of pollinators?
Richard Fors 11/05/2020 11:15 AMBecause they are needed for crops like cherries.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Richard Fors 11/05/2020 11:12 AMi can stop getting takeout i guess. it would mean more dishes to wash, but less plastic styrofoam -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Properly dispose of boat wasteWhat do you imagine happens to your boat waste, if not disposed of properly? Does the ocean have an infinite capacity to reabsorb and process fecal bacteria?
Richard Fors 11/05/2020 11:09 AMIt eventually gets into the drinking water supply. The ocean can only process so much crap. That isn't endless.