Emerson Legal Twin Cities

When I go on walks- particularly in nature preserve/state park environments, I feel like my mind is cleared and I'm able to focus on the present. It's refreshing to be out experiencing nature and am glad my area has plenty of preserved spaces within arms reach!

Great job everyone participating this year!

I got distracted by life and have been tardy checking in....however, the Challenge has kept me mindful daily of the ways in which I can change my ways, my family to enact small changes for the better of the environment.

I've found that I need to remind myself to stick to only necessary things, which hopefully will help me stick to needs beyond this month.

I learned about the importance of biodiversity on the planet and the ways that we can protect it. I also learned ways to motivate yourself to save the planet by thinking of things that you enjoy that come from nature and working on ways to help conserve those things.

I would like to get better at bringing reusable grocery bags to the store for the rest of earth month!

I learned that both zoos in Minnesota participate in cooperative breeding to protect against extinction, and how the program works. I also learned about another program that encourages recycling electronics to save gorillas, so that's interesting!

Picking up even one piece of trash makes the area look better, and safer for children and wildlife nearby.

Carpooled to work today! It gets easier if you set up a routine and everyone is on the same page.

For Keurig-style coffee pods, I assumed they were fully recyclable and treated them as such. Disappointed to learn how harmful they can be in waste-disposal system. I switched to a coffee maker (with a reusable filter) to fulfill the caffeine need!