Kellye Dundon
10/25/2022 10:37 AM
pollinators facilitate a healthy garden and increase production. I like mason bees, neat little tubular homes and don't mess with people
Kellye Dundon
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO5.0donationsmade
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Kellye's actions
Balancing Consumption
NW Natural Energy Team and Strategic Energy Management
Did you know that NW Natural has our own Energy Team? Check out the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) page on the Hub and provide one energy saving suggestion in the reflection question section of this action. (Note: The SEM information is on a tab on the SEEC page. )
Enacting Equity
NW Natural's Be the Change Challenge
Check out the Be The Change Challenge in Virgin Pulse and share one thing you learned in the reflection question section of this action.
Cultivating Communities
Pull Together Items to Donate
Each day, I will find one or more items I can donate to a local thrift or resale shop.
Cultivating Communities
Practice a Sharing Economy
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
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 a few in my area.
Regenerating Nature
Take Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
Regenerating Nature
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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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Kellye Dundon 10/25/2022 10:40 AMTomorrow is the last day of the Challenge, let's finish strong! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Calculate My Water FootprintWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Kellye Dundon 10/25/2022 10:36 AMI will reduce the amount of time that I let the shower warm up before jumping in. We save water by limiting the amount we prerinse our dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCultivating Communities Pull Together Items to DonateHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity NW Natural's Be the Change ChallengeWhat is one thing you learned from the Be The Change Challenge?
Kellye Dundon 10/06/2022 8:00 AMI explored the native land map to see what indigenous lands I grew up on. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCultivating Communities Practice a Sharing EconomyWhat benefits does the sharing economy offer to you and others? If you are a little shy to try, what could be a first step for you?
Kellye Dundon 10/06/2022 7:46 AMFind the Buy Nothing Group for your neighborhood on facebook. Your trash or surplus could be someone else's treasure -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Take Shorter ShowersWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
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Kellye Dundon 10/05/2022 9:30 AMWelcome NW Natural teammates! Excited to kick off the 2022 Ecochallenge with all of you!