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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2020 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020

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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?

  • Katie Ives's avatar
    Katie Ives 10/28/2020 8:57 AM
    Last day of the Ecochallenge!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
    Katie Ives's avatar
    Katie Ives 10/28/2020 8:56 AM
    We planted a river birch. It is a local species to NYS and within hours of completing the job, birds and squirrels were seeking refuge in our tiny sapling.  Its rewarding to watch something grow and has inspired us to spend more time in our backyard. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Forage for My Food
    People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations are just a few examples. What is your chief motivation for foraging?
    Katie Ives's avatar
    Katie Ives 10/28/2020 8:53 AM
    Foraging is a great way to pick up survival skills and also can contribute conversation as fun factoids when sharing the outdoors with others.
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  • Jamie Combes's avatar
    Jamie Combes 10/27/2020 7:29 AM
    Only one more day to go! 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Engage In Active Listening
    What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
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    Jamie Combes 10/27/2020 7:27 AM
    It's challenging to actively listen, especially if the topic is not one you are particularly interested in or find interesting. However, active listening allows the other to he heard and validated. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Sign Up to Vote
    Why is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
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    Jamie Combes 10/27/2020 7:26 AM
    It allows all our voices to be heard!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal Go for a Daily Walk Outside
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
    Julia Atwater's avatar
    Julia Atwater 10/27/2020 3:53 AM
    It give me a break in the middle of the day to get my blood moving and enjoy some fresh air!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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    Julia Atwater 10/27/2020 3:52 AM
    Overuse of water, flushing toxic materials down the toilet, dumping toxic materials in the woods that could flow into a runoff. I can take short showers, use little water while washing dishes, and dispose of toxic materials properly.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
    Katie Ives's avatar
    Katie Ives 10/26/2020 10:57 AM
    At home and in the office, this is always the habit.  Making the habit of bringing mugs to to-go places is more difficult. Coffee shops often allow this, but not all other food places do.  So in these instances, maybe opt for no drink?
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Upgrade My Windows
    How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
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    Katie Ives 10/26/2020 10:54 AM
    I value saving money and, of course, the environment.  Switching to LEDs, sealing windows, reducing drafts, and saving water are all ways to both cut your energy bills and reduce your footprint. 
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