Personal Action Tasks

Research your native ecosystem and pick three plants that you are interested in. Why are these three native plants important (what role do they play in the ecosystem)? Are they endangered? Choose one of the native plants and plant it in a pot or garden. (300 words minimum)

If you want, use an old egg carton to create your own planters!

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Create a plan for your compost bin "project". Think about the type of compost bin, what types of food to use, wildlife concerns. *Research HIGHLY recommended

Learn about Aerobic vs Anaerobic composting (2 similarities/2 differences)

Maintain the compost bin for a week

Reflect on how the week went or any takeaways.

Take pictures of the process and results, send them to us

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Research the topic of the petition: 2 sides of the argument and what step of the process the movement is in (what will this petition help with?). 250-500 words

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Take a picture of you going on the 3 bike rides (with different outfits) (15 pts)

Include the "workout map summary" of each bike ride, each bike ride should be a minimum of 2 miles

We recommend using Strava

+ 5 pts if you go with a party of 3 or more

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Take a picture of you going on the 3 hikes (with different outfits) (30 pts)

Include the "workout map summary" of each hike, each hike should be a minimum of 5 miles

We recommend using Strava

+ 5 pts per 2 other people you go with

Take 3 pictures of your surroundings on the hike, caption each picture with 100 words minimum (10 pts)

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Include a before & after picture, labeling/listing what types of techniques and materials you have used to mend the old piece of clothing

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Submit a before & after picture, labeling/listing what types of techniques and materials you have used to upcycle the old piece of clothing

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Take a before & after picture, labeling/listing what types of techniques and materials you have used to make this piece of art

Include a description of the art piece, 50 words minimum

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I.e. for a carrot, use the peel, flesh, and top in a/multiple recipe(s)

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Plan 3 routes that you would use public transportation for, from one destination to the next. List the plan with how long it would take, the price, and the destinations. (Use google maps or other transit apps like "Transit • Subway & Bus Times"). Submit your plan with a picture of you using public transportation.

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Take a picture of the said invasive plant. Research the plant (What other plant(s) look similar to it? How does this plant harm the local ecosystem? Where is the plant's place of origin? How did the plant spread to your area?) and include it as a description to the picture, 250 words minimum.

Refer to workshop _____ to get more involved with invasive species and stop them from harming our ecosystem

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Email an elected representative about 1) how the environmental policy is developing 2) how you can help and 3) your personal story related to the policy. Submit a picture of the email.

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Document your cooking process with pictures of you cooking, the list of your ingredients + how every part of it was used, the recipe you are using, and a before/after photo

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Send edited video of you spending time outside, with time stamps

Speaking parts are not required, but appreciated. Make sure it shows your face at least once, and shows the places you visited outside

Show at least 5 different people in your video (not strangers)

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Take a picture of the park, and the trash you've collected afterwards.

Collect at least 1 bucket of trash

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Document your journey (we recommend Strava or Apple/Google Maps) of where you walked all day.

Don't use any kind of vehicle (cars, bikes, buses, bikes, etc.)

Go to at least 3 places

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Take a picture of all of your meals for a day (at least 3) with your in the photo and ingredients listed

Bonus points if you cook it & document yourself cooking

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