Heartland College EASC 111

Dirty diaper. :( It felt good to get the kiddos out to help with the cleanup!

Being careful to stay on designated paths and walkways to avoid disturbing delicate ecosystems, ensuring to clean up after yourself, using alternatives to campfires when possible.

We created a family plan for what we will do in the event of extreme weather.

They impact everyone due to their critical role as pollinators. The food we consume are often pollinated by bees and other similar pollinators. We can do our part by planting plants such as sunflowers or marigolds to place on our decks or patios, as well as preserving meadows.

I did not know about the palm oil related to deforestation of rain forests prior to this class and I learned more about it reading about this subject. I didn't consider the impact travel and product use could both directly and indirectly impact wild life.

I adopted an indoor bulb, it was hyacinth which is one of my favorite flowers. Although they do not last long I will be replanting this for next season in my yard so I can enjoy its blooms every year.

We learned that we could recycle more than we are currently. Although our trash company provides a recycling bin for biweekly pick up we are not recycling as much as we could.

It is calming and allows me to fall asleep easier. I have struggled for years to sleep, now I use meditative sleep music before falling asleep to help quiet my mind in order to fall asleep.

So I was gifted a plant, and now I need to find a good place to keep it. I have a cat and I was gifted a peace lily, which is beautiful, but very toxic to cats. So let's see how it will do in my office.

I am not very good with house plants, however I have had several gardens over the years both in my actual yard as well as in large boxes that I've built. I would love to plant more native flowers and create a more ecofriendly environment for local animals and insects, but to take on such a large scale landscaping project is costly. I have done...