Amy Quinn

Join the EcoChallenge event on the Community Champion Portal to track qualifying actions. Select actions are eligible for matching funds going to EcoChallenge. Link provided in the dropdown menu.

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.