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Welcome to Campus Ecochallenge!

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UFV Ecochallenge 2023

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 248 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    205
    minutes
    spent outdoors

O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶'s actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
    O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶'s avatar
    O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ 10/17/2023 11:59 PM
    Practicing gratitude forces me to be aware of what is going on in my life.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
    O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶'s avatar
    O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ 10/16/2023 1:02 AM
    It’s the little things in life that make it worth it. It never hurts to slow down and appreciate the things that will always be a part of your day-to-day routine
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    • Susan Gibbs's avatar
      Susan Gibbs 10/16/2023 8:43 PM
      Well said, I agree! It's something we all need to remember no matter what kind of day we're having.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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    O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ O̶v̶e̶r̶t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶e̶r̶ 10/15/2023 3:32 PM
    I feel like coffee cups or single-use drink cups are where I fail to avoid single-use plastics. It’s just hard to avoid when most anywhere just serves them to you. Tim’s has been getting easier since I only order hot drinks in paper cups, but for the rest most places still give plastic cups. I’ve started using a reusable water bottle with water, it both eliminates the need to buy the drinks in plastic cups and is more healthy for me.
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