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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation!

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You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation expert in no time!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation
April 1 - April 30, 2025

Voya Eco Action Team Feed

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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?

  • Therese Herzog's avatar
    Therese Herzog 4/30/2025 3:24 PM
    • Climate Advocate 🌱
    This month flew by, and I learned so much. It was a pleasure connecting with all of you, sharing what I learned and discovering new ways of doing things from all of you. Thank you. Let's keep it going!
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    • Patricia Clarke's avatar
      Patricia Clarke 4/30/2025 3:38 PM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      Yes, it did indeed fly by way too fast. We MUST continue with what we learned.
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  • Julie Kent's avatar
    Julie Kent 4/30/2025 12:41 PM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    Redbud trees in bloom! Loving my morning view today.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Sustainable Innovation
    Share any ideas you might have to reduce Voya's operational impacts to the environment
    Jacee Brown's avatar
    Jacee Brown 4/30/2025 7:23 AM
    • We could make sure all Voya corporate buildings are powered by green energy (solar, wind, water power)
    • We could actively limit air travel by all Voya employees to 2 trips per year, maximum, even for executives
    • We could have a policy that not only promotes remote work, but actively discourages employees who are 10 miles or more from the nearest office, or who do not have access to public transport from commuting to the office, which would reduce our collective commuting transport
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    What project or organization did you choose to support, and why did it resonate with you? What are some ways you can continue to support wildlife conservation beyond financial contributions?
    Amber Joyner's avatar
    Amber Joyner 4/30/2025 7:07 AM
    • Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    Donated to Keeper of the Wild - Keeper of the Wild Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc., is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, preserving, and rehabilitating South Carolina’s wildlife with the primary goal of returning to the wild.
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  • 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!
    Amber Joyner's avatar
    Amber Joyner 4/30/2025 5:33 AM
    • Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    My son did a plant STEM field trip and brought home some seeds, and we planted them, watching them grow alongside our garden outside and inside!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    How do pollinators impact your daily life, and what changes can you make to ensure they continue to thrive?
    Amber Joyner's avatar
    Amber Joyner 4/30/2025 5:33 AM
    • Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    We saved a bee on Easter, and he eventually flew off!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    Are you a gardener or house plant lover? Why or why not? What do you need to elevate your plant care skills?
    Amber Joyner's avatar
    Amber Joyner 4/30/2025 5:32 AM
    • Plant-Based Foodie 🥬
    • 17-DAY STREAK
    Planted a wildflower garden next to my produce garden this year, already seeing some spouts!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Sustainable Innovation
    What new insights did you gain about seaweed’s role in combating environmental challenges? Were you surprised how many products you may already be using contain seaweed?
    Justin Truong's avatar
    Justin Truong 4/30/2025 2:55 AM
    • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    What products do you use that contain seaweed?
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land, Water, and Air
    Why is protecting forests important to you, and what did you learn from your advocacy efforts? How can you inspire others to join in advocating for forest protection?
    Justin Truong's avatar
    Justin Truong 4/30/2025 2:55 AM
    • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Plant trees—the more the better! Reforestation is a critical part of the solution to climate change, and restoring previously degraded ecosystems provides essential habitat for threatened species. This is a must need to keep this world sustainable place.


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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land, Water, and Air
    What did you learn about forest-friendly foods? What sustainable food choices will you commit to making, and why are they important to you?
    Justin Truong's avatar
    Justin Truong 4/30/2025 2:53 AM
    • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    By choosing to eat less meat and more plant-based foods, focusing on locally grown, seasonal produce, and reducing food waste, we can contribute to a more sustainable food system. I decided to focus on getting plant-based foods instead of meat for health and sustainability reasons.
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