Rosemary Shanley

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

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 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.

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

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

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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.

I will learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.