Jaelynn Smith

I will spend 10 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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.

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.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

I will take the stairs rather than the elevator whenever possible to save electricity while increasing my daily steps.

I will set up a separate bag for recycling soda cans rather than throwing them in the garbage, positively impacting the number of cans that end up in landfills.