Jaelynn Smith
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 40 THIS WEEK
- 341 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0women, BIPOC, and immigrant-owned businessessupported
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UP TO90minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Jaelynn's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Buildings
Shorter showers
I will take shorter showers to save more water. Plenty of water gets wasted during long showers, and I can lessen that amount by frequently taking short showers and not washing my hair daily.
Health and Education
Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 10 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Visit the Coast
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Jaelynn Smith 11/06/2024 10:09 PMI noticed more little things occurring in nature around me, like the leaves falling and squirrels moving up the trees. I've enjoyed taking the time to observe my surroundings and appreciate my environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or ImmigrantsWhich businesses that you researched are you excited to support? Are you already supporting businesses that you didn't know were owned by women, people of color, or immigrants?
Jaelynn Smith 10/04/2024 12:06 PMWhile visiting Halloweentown in St. Helens, I supported a cute pop-up shop run by a woman selling bags, accessories, and cool magnets. I bought one of her magnets to stick on my fridge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Jaelynn Smith 9/26/2024 2:33 PMEating and serving smaller portions would help with the obesity problem in America. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Visit the CoastWhat coastal site did you visit and what did you learn while there?
Jaelynn Smith 9/19/2024 12:31 AMI visited an Island Marine Park with a few friends and observed much seaweed growth in the water surrounding the island. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Jaelynn Smith 9/12/2024 3:09 PMI can express myself authentically without feeding into overconsumption by reusing and repurposing clothes I already own. I could also learn to crochet or make my own pieces of clothing the way I want them without adding to the effects of fast fashion. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Jaelynn Smith 8/29/2024 1:40 PMWhen you spend time outdoors, you start absorbing and listening to nature and all the living things around you, strengthening your appreciation for the earth.