Kimberly Shepherd

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.

I will volunteer at one event at my child's school to help facilitate reading

I will make 2 or more meals with at least 2 if the same ingredients per week.

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

I will spend ,20 minutes going through my things to donate to charity.

Spend 20 minutes reading to educate myself about the climate crisis. I will include my son.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 20 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

Strawberries

Sunflowers go!