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Dakota Halterman

RIT Eco-Tigers

"Passionate about environmental activism and doing small things day to day to help fight waste and be in nature. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 308 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    349
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    485
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Dakota's actions

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 7 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    Nature Do Nature Activities
    What did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?

    Dakota Halterman's avatar
    Dakota Halterman 10/29/2024 8:06 AM
    I worked in the community garden - I saw the sunset, which was beautiful and full of bright oranges and yellows, I felt the cold dirt when I was turning the garden beds, and I smelled the soil and flowers that we left behind.

    • Samantha G's avatar
      Samantha G 10/29/2024 8:57 AM
      It's amazing all the little things and colours you notice when you're outside. Nature is awesome!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

    Dakota Halterman's avatar
    Dakota Halterman 10/22/2024 8:52 AM
    It can help me feel more optimistic, it makes me take stock of the world around me and count my blessings, especially since it's so easy to feel negative if you're not careful.