Kim Smith

PCC Ecopanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
38 THIS WEEK
269 TOTAL

participant impact

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95

minutes

being mindful

Kim's actions

Water

Understand My Water Footprint

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose A Carbon Offset When Flying

Flying emits a lot of CO2 into the atmosphere, which affects air quality and the health of our planet, animals, and people. If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Kim Smith 10/05/2025 1:56 PM
It was so lovely to have the sun come out today and get to sit in the garden. I spent extra time listening to the wind dancing through the leaves. Recognizing that Autumn has arrived, there was a particularly temporal awareness that the leaves will fall from the trees soon and that apple season is over. I feel calmer and more present than I have in a while, so, thank you, Ecochallenge!

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- Kim Smith 10/06/2025 1:29 PM
  Thank you so much for your kind comment. It is a good reminder that so many of us can benefit from our Ecochallenge experiences. Yay, for collective impacts on multiple levels!
  
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- Mary Hanks 10/05/2025 9:53 PM
  - Pet Parent 🐾
  What a lovely photo! I'm glad you're experiencing benefits from this Ecochallenge. It's amazing how much these practices can benefit us personally as well as helping to sustain the Earth.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?
Kim Smith 10/04/2025 6:26 PM
Good question. We are at the headwaters of Fanno Creek, in SW Multnomah Village. There was a big housing development near our house which lead to a family home (100% solid cedar) being demolished, along with many heritage trees. It was a really shocking experience for our neighborhood. Beyond it being loud and upsetting, NONE of the wood from the house nor trees were salvaged.

This led to a lot of protests, with the developers having to mitigate their damage by creating new water collection systems and bioswales, and planning many trees, to protect Fanno Creek. 10 years later, I am still paying close attention.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

What natural gifts are you grateful for?
Kim Smith 10/02/2025 10:49 PM
There are so many directions that one could go with this question, but I simply want to start with the rain. How lovely to have the refreshing rain return and nourish our land. Our apples were already amazing, but now they are deliciously juicy1

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