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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation
April 1 - April 30, 2025
Rachel Gilmartin's avatar

Rachel Gilmartin

JAC Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 150 THIS WEEK
  • 531 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    98
    expressions of gratitude
    shared
  • UP TO
    50
    single-use bags
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    340
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    675
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    74
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    99
    random acts of kindness
    completed
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning

Rachel's actions

Health and Well-Being

Declutter and Donate

Decluttering can reduce stress and benefit others. I will declutter my home and donate items I no longer need to support others in my community.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Community and Connection

Express Gratitude and Random Acts of Kindness

Small acts of kindness and gratitude can brighten someone's day and create a positive ripple effect. I will express gratitude to 10 people or perform 10 random acts of kindness to spread joy and connection.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 30 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Learn to be a Responsible Tourist

Being a responsible tourist means not disturbing wildlife and choosing eco-friendly tour operators and destinations that prioritize wildlife conservation and respect animal welfare. I will spend 30 minutes researching ways to travel responsibly to ensure my adventures support, rather than harm, wildlife and their habitats.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land, Water, and Air

Earth Day in the Agora

Come by the Agora on April 22nd and visit the different booths and activities. Bring your own mug for some free fairtrade hot chocolate.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Native Bee Workshop

On April 23 from 11:30-1:00pm in AME-120, learn about all the “other” bees who have been living in the shadow of the honey bee for far too long. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: -Introduction to the wonderful world of wild bees -Gain skills on how to identify wild bees -Learn what you can do to help them thrive on campus & in your own backyard

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Well-Being

De-Stress Fest

Join us in the Agora on April 23-24 for our famous de-stress fest. Animal therapy, massage chairs, sound room and more!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Sustainable Innovation

Recycling Workshop

Learn about the new provincial recycling rules and get useful tips for sorting materials at home. Presentation offered by Société VIA April 17th in AME-606 12:30-1:30pm

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community and Connection

Plant Workshop

Come to AME-606 on April 10th for a plant sharing workshop with Josee Lanouette. Learn about how to care for common house plants and share your own tips with others. 12:30-1:30pm

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags do not always end up in landfills and if they aren't properly disposed of. In nature, they can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and harm wildlife. When I go shopping, I will be sure to bring my own bags to reduce waste and the chance that plastic bags could find their way into wildlife habitats.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Take Shorter Showers

Conserving water helps protect this precious resource. I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
    Rachel Gilmartin's avatar
    Rachel Gilmartin 4/02/2025 11:47 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    I have so many reusable bags, but i always seem to forget them when I go to the store. I am trying to break that unhealthy cycle, and making sure that I take a moment before I leave my house to remember my reusable bags.
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    • Andrei Boier's avatar
      Andrei Boier 4/02/2025 12:03 PM
      I really hated those moments when we went shopping, realized that we did not have a bag and had to buy another one, even though we had so many at home.
      One day I took a few of them and put them in the trunk of our car, 1-2 in my backpack and also in our kids stroller. Just in case :D !
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    • Evelyn Newton's avatar
      Evelyn Newton 4/02/2025 11:51 AM
      • Book Lover 📚
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      It helps if you always have some on you, so you never forget! My family and I always keep some of our reusable bags in the trunk of our car so they're there when we go grocery shopping.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Well-Being
    How did decluttering and donating items make you feel, both emotionally and physically?
    Rachel Gilmartin's avatar
    Rachel Gilmartin 4/02/2025 11:45 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    Donating items made me feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders! There is now more space for me in my area, and I feel calmer because of this.
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    • Melissa Tomecz's avatar
      Melissa Tomecz 4/02/2025 6:36 PM
      • Pet Parent 🐾
      • 16-DAY STREAK
      I believe getting rid of stuff you don't need is definitely linked to better energy in a room too.
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