Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

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Joanne's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG #15 Life On Land

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

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Climate & Ecosystems

Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening

SDG #14 & 15

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place? Was there a new place in your region that was exciting to learn about and visit?
Joanne Gerson 4/24/2022 10:38 AM

Yesterday we hosted our Faith Communities Go Green booth at CincInnati Earthdday event. A quote from Ariel who volunteered at the booth: "Visitors signed 96 postcards to their reps, and some people took postcards to share with their congregations. It was fascinating - the visitors are all concerned about environmental issues and hardly anyone was sure who represented them. The lookup tool on the Ohio House website proved very valuable, as was the chance to discuss the legislative environment with constituents. Tabling at events works well for us!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
Joanne Gerson 4/20/2022 8:20 AM

Love butterflies and Hummingbirds. The Hummingbirds love our Mimosa Tree. The bright pink flowers last most of the summer. A piece of trivia - Costa Rica now forbids humming bird feeders because the humming birds seem to prefer the feeders over pollinating flowering plants.

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- Susan Routh 4/30/2022 6:56 AM
  
  Thanks for this piece of education!
  
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Joanne Gerson 4/20/2022 8:15 AM

In addition to giving away seeds for native plants at our Faith Communities Go Green, Cincinnati Earth Day booth #15, (at Blue Ash Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, noon to 5pm), we will have letters for you to sign to send to your Ohio State legislators.
For people of all ages , there is also a challenge game.
See you there! https://cincinnatiearthdayorg.mailchimpsites.com
Visit and Join Us at our new website https://fcgg.org

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Joanne Gerson 4/14/2022 10:03 AM

Be sure to visit our FCGG booth #15 at the Cincinnati Earth Day festival at Blue Ash Summit Park, Saturday, April 23rd from noon to 5pm. Food, concerts and 124 booths! We will give away packets of native plant seeds. The plants attract pollinator insects, including the endangered local, native, rust bumble bee. Come learn more at our Faith Communities Go Green booth! For details go to: https://fcgg.org/events-calendar/

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- Deborah Jordan 4/16/2022 5:37 AM
  
  Hi Joanne, CROW (Citizens for Rights of the Ohio River Watershed) will be there as well. I appreciate your organizing efforts!
  
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Joanne Gerson 4/12/2022 2:07 PM

Greetings Cincinnati Faith Communities Go Green (FCGG) EcoChallenge Team participants. Thank you for engaging is the Earth Month challenges. I am writing with very exciting news about FCGG. Our new website for FCGG is now live! Please check it out. Complete the Join US page to stay involved with us. To learn more, go to https://fcgg.org

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