

Vie Meyers 340
"As an Environmental Horticulture major, I would like to "practice what I preach" while spreading eco-consciousness during the challenge :)"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 777 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO29meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO18poundswaste composted
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UP TO0.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO425minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO495minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2,185minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO18whole food mealsconsumed
Vie's actions
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 20 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.)
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 30 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Participant Feed
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Vie Meyers 340 4/20/2021 4:51 PMToday I helped my dad begin to build a new standing garden; I'm super excited to see how it turns out! -
Vie Meyers 340 4/19/2021 6:00 AMThe other day I explored a great area with my boyfriend called Baldpate Mountain in New Jersey. It has great walking trails if anyone wants a day trip :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Vie Meyers 340 4/15/2021 2:10 PMOne of the reasons I chose the major I did was because I want people to appreciate the diversity, beauty, and usefulness of plants. Maintaining diversity and encouraging pollinator-friendly, native species is something I feel called to educate people on. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Vie Meyers 340 4/15/2021 2:09 PMConsidering a lot of our food (as well as the food of livestock!) comes from flowering foods, like apples, almonds, etc, pollinators are vital to our food chain. They also help continue the life cycles of native plants, therefore encouraging endemic diversity. -
Vie Meyers 340 4/15/2021 2:07 PMYesterday my standing garden fell over completely, so I got to take some time with my dad to rebuild another one. I'm currently in the process of moving all of my plants :) -
Vie Meyers 340 4/12/2021 7:07 AMI woke up and checked on some perennial poppies I bought from my work the other day; they've begun to bloom, and look absolutely amazing! I love the process of blooming and it reaffirms my major even more. -
Vie Meyers 340 4/07/2021 5:56 PMToday I thought about the challenge a lot while I planted onions outside; it was a great day and I'm super excited to continue. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Vie Meyers 340 4/07/2021 5:48 PMIt absolutely rings true for me, and I notice significant changes in my mood when I get to go outside for long periods of time. If a culture spends more time indoors, like ours is headed towards, that culture becomes desensitized to the needs of the natural world and what it can offer us spiritually. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Vie Meyers 340 4/06/2021 4:46 PMMy parents always took me camping and orienteering as a kid, and I always was surrounded by rock climbers, mountain bikers, and hikers. Being raised in that environment made me appreciate nature so much because nature is what made those experiences possible. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Vie Meyers 340 4/06/2021 4:34 PMThe outdoors are so diverse and bountiful that it almost forces people to question their surroundings; from wondering about a type of tree to watching species interact, watching the world unfold around you in and of itself is like a scientific practice.