virginia fellows

I will practice the seven principles of leave no trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

I will take a walk each day.

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will walk 4 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 3.86 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.