Earth Month Ecochallenge 2024: Conservation

April 1 - April 30, 2024

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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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + Oceans Understand My Water Footprint

What did you learn about your water footprint and what are you going to do to reduce and be aware of the water you use?

Maggie Leone 4/26/2024 6:31 AM

I learned that most of my water footprint is "virtual water" coming from food, travel and pet food. I didn't realize cat food needed so much water to be produced. I always think of water waste in things like running the dishwasher too often or taking too long of a shower but water is required for everything we do and use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + Oceans Understand My Water Footprint

What did you learn about your water footprint and what are you going to do to reduce and be aware of the water you use?

Emma Scaggs 4/19/2024 2:07 PM

My most direct use of water is definitely showers- I'm trying to do the timing my showers with a song trick to limit them. So far that has worked well!

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- Elise Robison 4/19/2024 2:12 PM
  
  This is a great idea that I may try with my children! They are old enough to take showers now, I love the song idea!
  
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- Edilyn Dulay 4/19/2024 2:17 PM
  
  I will try this as well. Thanks for the idea!
  
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- Adeze Chukwu 4/19/2024 2:37 PM
  
  This is such a brilliant idea, I'll definitely try it.
  
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David George 4/02/2024 8:05 PM

I am starting a year-long biodiversity survey at White Pines Nature Preserve in Chatham County. Last night I put up moth sheets at the preserve and had some amazing results!

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- Emma Scaggs 4/03/2024 6:59 AM
  
  that's so cool! What type of moth is this one?
  
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- David George 4/09/2024 4:29 PM
  
  This is a Dogwood Thyatirid (Euthyatira pudens). It was my first time seeing one in all the years I have been looking for moths!
  
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Emma Scaggs 4/02/2024 7:59 AM

Hi Museum Team! Just a reminder that tomorrow is our monthly Campus and Community Clean Up- you can join us if you want to mark off 'join a clean up effort!" :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Weekly Meal Planning

How did it feel to plan out your meals and stick to them in an effort to reduce food waste?

Maggie Leone 4/02/2024 7:54 AM

I meal prepped my lunch for this week and because I knew it would be a shorter week since I'm going out of town, I prepped a smaller amount than usual to make sure I wouldn't waste food! I made Greek chicken meatballs and salad and I'm excited for lunch this week!

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- Emma Scaggs 4/02/2024 7:57 AM
  
  That sounds so good!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Calculate My Carbon Impact

Where in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?

Emma Scaggs 4/02/2024 7:52 AM

My food and transportation are both pretty high! Transportation comes down to lobbying for better public transport, because Durham is pretty rough right now. I certainly can change my food habits to keep reducing that output!

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Bobbi Jo Holmes 3/19/2024 9:41 AM

I'm looking forward to all the learning and activities that we all will be participating in. What would you like to learn about or do in a staff brown bag?

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- David George 4/02/2024 8:10 PM
  
  I'd also be interested in hearing what everyone else is up to, and figuring out how we can collaborate on some projects. I will be conducting a lot of field work this year if anyone ever wants to join in.
  
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Emma Scaggs 3/15/2024 7:41 AM

I'm so excited to participate in this challenge! In particular the needs vs wants challenge is compelling to me- I'm ready to challenge my assumptions on what I "need."

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- Jennifer Dusek 3/15/2024 4:40 PM
  
  I didn't get to add that Action as I had too many Dailys :/ At least I can still poke around resources in the Learn More tab to understand it better. Have fun with it!
  
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