"It's my mission to make an effort everyday to do something for my environment. I believe that each little improvement counts, whether that's by eating a vegan meal, planting some flowers, or taking a walk outside. By the end of this eco-challenge, I hope to continue making little improvements each day for a healthier, happier earth."
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
0
THIS WEEK
1,136
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
55
meatless or vegan meals
consumed
UP TO
67
more servings
of fruits and vegetables
UP TO
2.0
products
replaced with sustainable alternatives
UP TO
75
random acts of kindness
completed
UP TO
75
expressions of gratitude
shared
UP TO
2.0
hours
volunteered
UP TO
370
minutes
spent learning
Gianna's actions
Share My Why
Take the Earth Month Ecochallenge Feedback Survey
I will take a short survey about my experience to help the Ecochallenge team improve future events, earn a chance to win a prize, and earn 15 points!
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Share My Why
Share My Why
I will share my Ecochallenge story and why I'm taking action for the planet — and earn 15 points!
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health and Well-Being
Go Get a Check Up
Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health and Well-Being
Replace a Product
Small changes can make a big difference for health and sustainability. Using what I learned from auditing ingredients in the products I use, I will replace 3 toxic or harmful products I use with safer, eco-friendly alternatives.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health and Well-Being
Enjoy Fruits and Veggies
Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 4 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.
COMPLETED 19
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 5 people or perform 5 random acts of kindness to spread joy and connection.
COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS
Community and Connection
Offer a Skill or Service
Sharing our talents can benefit those around us. I will offer my skills or services to support my community, such as helping someone with a task, tutoring, repairing something, or volunteering my expertise.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Wildlife
Learn to Grow Plants Your Way
Growing plants can be rewarding and can create habitats big and small for wildlife. And, we can grow things almost anywhere! I will spend 60 minutes researching options for growing plants either inside or outside.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Wildlife
Learn the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 20 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Community and Connection
Explore the Feed and Connect with Others
I will spend 15 minutes reading the Ecochallenge feed each day and giving high fives or commenting on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.
COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS
Wildlife
Plant (or Adopt) a Plant
Landscaping with native plants, gardening, and having plants inside can have benefits for nature and our health. I will plant or adopt a new plant or grow one from seeds and post a photo of it to the feed.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Wildlife
Enjoy a Meatless Meal
Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having 1 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day.
Doing this Ecochallenge has been such an amazing experience, and I've really enjoyed learning from everyone. The biggest lesson I've learned here is that making an impact can be much easier than it seems, and we don't have to do everything at once. Each gentle step of the way makes a difference and even the little actions are worth it. I feel proud of the impact I and my team have made, and I definitely plan to join more challenges in the future!
I've been reading Go Gently by Bonnie Wright, and have been enjoying it very much. It's about her journey toward joining the climate movement, and she gives lots of tips and advice on how you can take gentle, achievable steps towards being more environmentally conscious in different areas of your life. It's a wonderful book, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to be more environmentally conscious but isn't sure where to start. 🪻🌍
It's nice to see our fruit trees blossoming again! 🌸💮🍑🍎 We have two different kinds of peach trees and an apple tree, and they give such delicious fruit in the summer. It's been a while since the peach trees have blossomed, so it will be nice to have some fresh peaches again this year.
Here is the plant I adopted! It's a peace lily, and I've named it Luna. It hasn't bloomed yet, but I'll post a picture once it does. Peace lilies are native to Central and South America, but can be kept as house plants in lots of different places. I learned that they are actually one of the top plants for removing indoor air pollutants, so that's a big plus that I didn't even know about until today. I haven't had a houseplant in quite a while, so I'm looking forward to taking care of Luna and can't wait for her to bloom. 🌼
My favorite flowers are back in bloom! 💛 I know that people view dandelions as a weed these days, but that wasn't always the case. Dandelions used to be prized greatly for both their beauty and medicinal use. Their leaves are some of the most nutritious greens in the world, outperforming even kale and spinach. Dandelion flowers can also be eaten, and are used raw in salads, dried as tea, or mulled into dandelion wine (which I have never tried but hear is delicious). My personal favorite is dandelion tea, but my friend likes to make salads with dandelion greens. Maybe I will try that during this eco-challenge!
I'm really enjoying trying to work meatless and vegan meals into my diet. I've never been totally vegan or vegetarian, but I used to try to have one or two of my meals every day be vegan, and I kind of missed it. This eco-challenge is getting me back into some of my old hobbies!
Jackson Thomas 4/30/2025 11:39 AM
Some environment themed art I’ve been working on recently. 🎨🌎
Janet Beach Davis 4/29/2025 8:31 PM
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Patrick Delgado - Madewell#269 Oakbrook 4/29/2025 8:29 AM
It's nice to see our fruit trees blossoming again! 🌸💮🍑🍎 We have two different kinds of peach trees and an apple tree, and they give such delicious fruit in the summer. It's been a while since the peach trees have blossomed, so it will be nice to have some fresh peaches again this year.
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