Debbie Wing

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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.

You can go with your class, another teacher or go by yourself. Check with Debbie or Maryanne to get into the woods. Traci is happy to go on walks with 3-5. Debbie would too, but she doesn't have time in her schedule.

It would be awesome if we could all bring in reusable container and utensils for lunch.

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.).

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy sustainable seafood meal(s) each day.

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.

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

Participate in NYBG EcoQuest Using iNaturalist app, hunt for specific native plants or animals.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about gender diversity.

Bring in compost from home or compost with your class.

For one month.....don't buy: balloons anything with styrofoam six pack ring items straws (except for reusable ones)

Read a science/ecology/nature book with a child or children.

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

Volunteer for Parks Department activity or other beach/neighborhood cleanup volunteering

Watch one or more.

No pesticides, organic and/or homemade compost, organic mulch, choosing native plants, encouraging pollinators...

I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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