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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?


  • Kendall Decker's avatar
    Kendall Decker 4/30/2025 8:44 PM
    • Earth Advocate 📣
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    What an awesome Earth Month everyone. I loved reading through everyones posts and I am proud of the impact the Boulder Green Machine made this year!! Don't let April ending stop you from continuing your eco journey. We only have one planet, don't wait to make a difference!

    Red Rock Canyon, NV
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    How did it feel to plant something, and what kind of gardening did you do (indoors, hydroponic, outside in a garden, etc)? What did you plant and where? Feel free to share a photo to the feed!

    Eliana Van Etten's avatar
    Eliana Van Etten 4/30/2025 12:19 PM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 5-DAY STREAK
    Lots of opportunities to do this today. We have lots of seeds and seedlings to be planted in our Campus Food Garden. See you there in 30 min!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community and Connection
    What was the most rewarding part of bringing people together for a gathering? Did you experience any challenges in hosting, and if so, how did you overcome them?

    Eliana Van Etten's avatar
    Eliana Van Etten 4/30/2025 12:18 PM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 5-DAY STREAK
    We are social creatures, we do better when we work as teams, as we share experiences, as we talk about emotions. It is not always easy to organize a get together. Opening your house (or space, mind, heart) makes us feel more vulnerable, but it is also when we feel that we belong.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Empowering the Next Generation
    How can schools play a bigger role in shaping future environmental leaders, and how can you support them?

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    Eliana Van Etten 4/30/2025 12:10 PM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 5-DAY STREAK
    Educating the new generation is the way to go if we want to build a better future for the planet and for the human race.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Well-Being
    What product did you replace, and why was it important to you? How do you feel about making a small change for a healthier, more sustainable home?

    Eliana Van Etten's avatar
    Eliana Van Etten 4/30/2025 12:08 PM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 5-DAY STREAK
    I love ziplock bags! Every time I pull one out the box I feel guilty. My heavy heart limits my usage, and I try to replace those super practical bags with those multi-use glass tapewares often. But sometimes, I just need to use them, nothing else fits the same and for those moments, I found compostable ziplocks bags.

  • Eliana Van Etten's avatar
    Eliana Van Etten 4/30/2025 11:59 AM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 5-DAY STREAK
    I was just submitting my last updates to this challenge and also spent some time reading our team feed! It is amazing to see the engagement, the new ideas, the small changes. Thank you for sharing those experiences. It made my Earth Month special.

  • Coltan Grabau's avatar
    Coltan Grabau 4/30/2025 9:39 AM
    It is with a heavy and sad heart that I report that the mayor of Denver did not respond to my emails. I hope that someday, the next mayor will find my ideas and implement them to some degree. But until that point, stay mossy, my friends.

    • Kendall Decker's avatar
      Kendall Decker 4/30/2025 8:39 PM
      • Earth Advocate 📣
      • 16-DAY STREAK
      Hey, we are proud of you for your persistence. Moss on Coltan!

  • Nicole Essner's avatar
    Nicole Essner 4/30/2025 8:27 AM
    I noticed while tracking my use of single use plastic that a lot of it is using the plastic vegetable bags at the grocery store. To eliminate my use of this plastic I found some reusable organic cotton vegetable bags: https://www.organiccottonmart.com/collections/mesh-produce-bags. As a bonus these let air circulate better around vegetables which will make my vegetables spoil less quickly.

    • Roxanne Crowley's avatar
      Roxanne Crowley 4/30/2025 8:28 AM
      • Parent 🐻
      • 9-DAY STREAK
      What a great idea!!! I'm taking this one and putting into effect !
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Sustainable Innovation
    What surprised you most about the amount or types of plastic you use daily? What sustainable alternatives are you excited to try, and how do you think they’ll reduce your plastic waste?

    Nicole Essner's avatar
    Nicole Essner 4/30/2025 8:26 AM
    I found that a lot of the plastic I throw away is food packaging. I want to eliminate some of this packaging by trying to shop at the zero waste food store in Boulder: https://nudefoodsmarket.com/.

    • Jess Rosen's avatar
      Jess Rosen 4/30/2025 8:36 AM
      • Plant Parent 🪴
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      Zero waste shops are the best - refilleries are my favorite thing! Wish there was one near me. You can also buy reusable produce bags for normal stores. Every action counts
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land, Water, and Air
    How did shortening your showers affect your awareness of water conservation? What other water-saving practices can you adopt in your daily routine?

    Jett Gori's avatar
    Jett Gori 4/30/2025 7:54 AM
    Shortening my showers has really heightened my awareness of water conservation. It's amazing how much water we can save just by cutting down a few minutes each day. Every small change adds up, and it feels good to be more mindful of our precious water resources, especially living in a state like Colorado where water conservation is crucial.