Imagine, if you will, a world without condors soaring above the Arizona Desert. This could very well be a reality if we don’t change habits regarding egg collecting, lead poisoning, habitat degradation, and hunting. The California Condor does not reproduce often, laying a single egg once every other year. As such, we must be conscious when interacting with the Southwest ecosystem, to ensure we do not threaten to snuff out this iconic bird. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is tracking the California Condor count and is aiming to move this bird from endangered to threatened state, but it will take our efforts to ensure we live in a harmonious relationship with nature.

By finding innovative ways to accomplish work with teams that are geographically distant, a high quantity of carbon emissions have been avoided. These innovative ways involve small talk, a focus on the common goal, and a clear agenda that we stick to in our meetings.

I borrow camping supplies from individuals who go camping fairly frequently, which increases community and reduces the need for additional camping supply production.

Volunteering with sunday school helps kids with social skills, reinforces positive behavior, and allows the parents to take some much needed time off. It also teaches patience and coaching skills. Overall, I have enjoyed my time volunteering with sunday school!

it prettifies our community and enhances the outdoor experience.

Biodiversity can be defined as the existence of difference in makeup of life of all shapes and sizes, from components that make up the individual living organisms within an ecosystem, to ecosystem-ecosystem interactions. Expressed another way, it’s the recognizance of the role culture plays into maintaining the stable state of nature, and how all living organisms interact with each other on the micro and macroscopic level.

The amount of plastic we consume is pretty insane. Filling up a 32oz water bottle eliminates the need for most of the water I consume on a daily basis. It also leads to decreased costs as I am not buying water every week.

In order to maximize water efficiency, I fill up the sink with water and then rinse the dishes in one sink, and cleaning them in the next. this conserves water and is more environmentally friendly during times of drought.

It feels great to plan my own meals, for starters it is cheaper than fast food, and often healthier. As a result, the brain is more nourished leading to a happier, healthier, lifestyle.