Timothy O'Brien
7/15/2020 5:42 PM
Promote and encourage people to use the multiple recycling options, promote the use of rain barrels, and home composting.
Timothy O'Brien
Young Environmental Stewards Conference - Washington College
"My mission is to learn about the environment so I can better protect it and encourage others to do the same."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO420minutesspent exercising
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO70minutesbeing mindful
Timothy's actions
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Timothy O'Brien 7/15/2020 5:43 PMToday was a great day in nature; seeing things I haven't seen before! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
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Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 6:20 PMI am enjoying everyone's posts and I am already learning a lot from this team. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 6:15 PMWe can make sure we have an agenda and stay on topic. We should remember our mission statement. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Keep a Nature JournalWhat natural gifts are you grateful for?
Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 6:04 PMI am grateful for the birds and their songs, trees, grass, and sunshine. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 5:50 PMBeing thankful means you need to think about what you have. That leads to thinking about ways to help others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 5:48 PMI can incorporate my personal values into my exercise routine by exercising with family and friends, and hiking more often. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 5:45 PMI think that I am called to work with birds and help endangered species survive and thrive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Timothy O'Brien 7/13/2020 5:41 PMI like waking through my neighborhood because there's always something different to see - a bird, a flower, a mushroom, a deer. You never know.