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Lara Harder

UFV Ecochallenge 2025

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 365 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    organic meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    470
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    6.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    570
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    610
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Lara's actions

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes Instead of New

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will choose thrift stores, clothing swaps, or second-hand options when I shop for clothes.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Feedback Survey

Take the UFV Ecochallenge Feedback Survey

Share your feedback and experience with the Office of Sustainability! Complete by October 31st

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise or Sunset

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Learn How to Save the Pollinators

I will spend 20 minutes learning which plants support local native pollinators and grow some in containers, a campus garden, or at home if space allows.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 10 minutes per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go For A Daily Walk in Nature

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day around my campus, neighborhood, or local green space to connect with nature.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Feedback Survey

UFV Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment

Complete the UFV Sustainability Culture and Literacy Assessment by October 17th

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 45 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 3 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get A Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being. I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Enjoy a Meatless Meal

Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having 2 meatless meals and/or 2 vegan meals each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

Organic farming practices are healthier and safer for our planet, animals, and people. I will enjoy 1 meals cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

    Lara Harder's avatar
    Lara Harder 10/01/2025 1:28 PM
    Had a good walk around the lagoon and saw mallards, coots, and a western grebe! I had no idea the grebe was there, a fun surprise!