Jenna Cassidy

I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.

I love watching the birds from my window, so once a week I put out birdseed for them. I know that there is some debate over if it is okay to provide food for the birds, but I think that it promotes wildlife.

I enjoy watching Ted Talks and find that the speakers are really knowledgeable about their fields of study. I particularly like the environmental related ones.

We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.

spending 20 minutes to understand the seriousness of climate change.

while I am doing the 30 for 30 in nature, I often spend that time walking or gardening. I notice that I usually don't just sit outside and observe my surroundings without feeling like I have a task to accomplish, so this was my goal for this action.

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

instead of purchasing brand new plants, buying them from others who have propagated them is a better solution.

spending time in nature silently observing the birds is really peaceful.

Québec has a lot of native plant species that we should be planting to help balance the ecosystem.

I see litter pretty much everywhere, so picking up a couple pieces of trash whenever I see them is really important for keeping our planet clean!

I usually buy sprouts at the grocery store and they come in a plastic container, so growing them at home would eliminate the plastic and the emissions used to transport them.

There is so much food that we waste per year (because of imperfections, best before dates etc). Learning about the negative consequences of our actions is necessary.

Watching a documentary is a great way to learn about the dangers that wildlife face and how we can help them

Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 30 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.

Taking time to observing birds, insects, flowers, trees, etc. without touching them and simply appreciating them for the beauty that they provide. I have placed a bird feeder in my front yard and watching and identifying the birds is really peaceful. By keeping a distance and staying quiet I can appreciate them while not bothering them.

Learning about climate change is extremely important and documentaries are a great way to really see the impact of climate change in different areas around the globe.

I planted seeds indoors so that I can bring them out to have a garden during the Summer. Growing our own food is a great way to understand the importance of agriculture and try to lower the carbon footprint that is linked to the food we buy.

On Monday April 22 from 10:30-2:00pm, the Sustainability Office is hosting an Earth Day celebration! Come and learn about sustainability and climate action initiatives taking place at JAC and in the wider community. Take part in a workshop and pick up some seedlings or house plants!

One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.

Public transportation reduces pollution, improves community, and creates safe streets. I will use public transit 12 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.

Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.