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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation expert in no time!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation
April 1 - April 30, 2025
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Ava Mitchell

SUST 113 and Friends

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 73 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    new places
    explored
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person

Ava's 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!

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Meditate

Meditation helps build resilience and clarity. I will spend 8 minutes each day to meditate or create a moment of silence each day to reflect on things important to me.

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Health and Well-Being

Prioritize Getting Enough Sleep

Good sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind. I will prioritize getting 60 minutes of quality sleep each night and develop a bedtime routine that supports rest and relaxation.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community and Connection

Check In with a Friend or Colleague

Staying connected strengthens relationships and boosts well-being. Each day, I will reach out to 1 friends or colleagues to check in, have a meaningful conversation, or offer support.

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DAILY ACTION

Community and Connection

Explore My Area

Discovering what’s nearby fosters a deeper connection to my community. I will explore 4 new places in my area, such as parks, historical sites, or local businesses.

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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 40 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Community and Connection
    What new places or experiences did you discover in your local area? How has exploring your community changed your perspective or sense of connection?
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    Ava Mitchell 4/08/2025 12:50 PM
    My friends and I all went on a hike/walk by the Vermillion River and through town a little bit. This hike was really cool to discover becuase it was safe, pretty, outside, and all around good for me. This changed my perspective on my community because it showed me that there are hikes around me that are available. I grew up in the Black Hills always hiking so being outdoors is something that is really special to me so to discover this in my college town makes me feel closer to my home town.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Well-Being
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What changes did you make to improve your sleep, and how did they affect your day?
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    Ava Mitchell 4/08/2025 12:48 PM
    I got about 2 hours more of sleep than I normally get on a regular basis. This effected my next day by giving me more energy and a more positive attitude for class because I was not tired. I would like to continue to get more sleep because I had a much better and more productive day when I got more sleep.
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      Thuli Mazibuko 4/08/2025 12:49 PM
      • Climate Advocate 🌱
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      I’m trying my best to get more sleep with school work and a 6 months old. It’s almost impossible.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community and Connection
    How did checking in with someone strengthen your relationship or provide support? How did it feel to reach out and connect?
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    Ava Mitchell 4/08/2025 12:45 PM
    I checked in with one of my past volleyball coaches and it felt nice to talk about life, whats been going on, and how we are. This strengthened out relationship because I feel like we haven't talked in a while and I think by me reaching out it just helped both of us remember that we are both here for each other.
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