DAY 84
SURF & TURF
Take a hike, then go for a paddle. Go for a run, then go for a swim. Go biking, then go surfing.
I want you to pick a trail with a nice vantage point and change in elevation; it could be a small hill or a mountain. During your venture look at how everything interacts. What types of plants and animals do you see? What types of pollutants are there? How does it all come together?
This is an act of watershed awareness. It's all connected!
Challenge:
Join, support, or volunteer for a conservation group on land and on the water.
For More Information:
http://www.greenlandsbluewaters.org/
http://www.surfrider.org/whatwedo4.asp
Go to above link and see video on bottom of the page!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The 90-Day Plan: DAY 83
DAY 83
GO WITH THE FLOW
We constantly benefit from the True Power of nature. Try an activity that harnesses nature's power and increases your own--kayaking, sailing, surfing. The list goes on...
Matching myself with nature has taught me a lot about this planet and myself. It's truly a good combination. How can this principle of 'going with the flow' be applied to our lives?
Challenge:
Take it a step forward and try to replace a motor-driven or electricity driven past-time with one a bit more rewarding.
For More Information:
http://zenhabits.net/2008/02/12-practical-steps-for-learning-to-go-with-the-flow/
GO WITH THE FLOW
We constantly benefit from the True Power of nature. Try an activity that harnesses nature's power and increases your own--kayaking, sailing, surfing. The list goes on...
Matching myself with nature has taught me a lot about this planet and myself. It's truly a good combination. How can this principle of 'going with the flow' be applied to our lives?
Challenge:
Take it a step forward and try to replace a motor-driven or electricity driven past-time with one a bit more rewarding.
For More Information:
http://zenhabits.net/2008/02/12-practical-steps-for-learning-to-go-with-the-flow/
Friday, September 11, 2009
The 90-Day Plan: DAY 82
DAY 82
LOWER YOUR TAXES
What? Really? This may seem far off but check it out, conservation is less expensive than restoration. It is easier to take care of what we've got than it is to try and fix it once it's destroyed. A stitch in time save nine.
Take staying in shape vs. getting back into shape for instance.
The bottom line is, the more we invest in caring for what we have, the less of a price we'll have to pay later.
Challenge:
Think momentum, think inertia. Take part in a conservation project and a restoration project to know the difference.
For More Information:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87wJ1QmyYw
LOWER YOUR TAXES
What? Really? This may seem far off but check it out, conservation is less expensive than restoration. It is easier to take care of what we've got than it is to try and fix it once it's destroyed. A stitch in time save nine.
Take staying in shape vs. getting back into shape for instance.
The bottom line is, the more we invest in caring for what we have, the less of a price we'll have to pay later.
Challenge:
Think momentum, think inertia. Take part in a conservation project and a restoration project to know the difference.
For More Information:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87wJ1QmyYw
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The 90-Day Plan: DAY 81
DAY 81
MAKE IT JUNK-TIONAL!
By now, you've probably noticed that we throw a lot of stuff away. So why not make something cool with your junk? Look what these guys did with old wetsuits: http://www.ovny.org/store/shop/category.asp?catid=8
You can put a fishbowl in an old TV, make a journal out of scratch paper, have an art project, or do something a heck of a lot more creative! Just pick something and don't just let it go to waste.
Challenge:
The Bigger the Better!
For More Information:
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/how-our-plastic-use-is-coming-back-at-us-in-waves_30095/
MAKE IT JUNK-TIONAL!
By now, you've probably noticed that we throw a lot of stuff away. So why not make something cool with your junk? Look what these guys did with old wetsuits: http://www.ovny.org/store/shop/category.asp?catid=8
You can put a fishbowl in an old TV, make a journal out of scratch paper, have an art project, or do something a heck of a lot more creative! Just pick something and don't just let it go to waste.
Challenge:
The Bigger the Better!
For More Information:
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/how-our-plastic-use-is-coming-back-at-us-in-waves_30095/
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The 90-Day Plan: DAY 80
DAY 80
BE POSITIVE and find a substitute for anti-bacterial soaps
The ingredient Triclosan is found in products ranging from dish soaps to acne wash and extremely harmful to marine organisims.
It is shown to disrupt hormone function and development in dolphins. The implications of this ingredient are only beginning to be understood--if small concentrations can make it through sewage treatment facilities and into the ocean think of the impact it may have on your health!
Challenge: Get rid of it! Most soaps are strong enough to keep you clean and in some cases, killing too many germs can backfire by creating SUPERBUGS.
For More Information:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=dolphin-development-antibacterial-soap-triclosan
BE POSITIVE and find a substitute for anti-bacterial soaps
The ingredient Triclosan is found in products ranging from dish soaps to acne wash and extremely harmful to marine organisims.
It is shown to disrupt hormone function and development in dolphins. The implications of this ingredient are only beginning to be understood--if small concentrations can make it through sewage treatment facilities and into the ocean think of the impact it may have on your health!
Challenge: Get rid of it! Most soaps are strong enough to keep you clean and in some cases, killing too many germs can backfire by creating SUPERBUGS.
For More Information:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=dolphin-development-antibacterial-soap-triclosan
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The 90-Day Plan: DAY 79
DAY 79
MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN
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Share or design a conservation project or presentation to inform others about what you have learned over the last three months.
Present it to s school, city government, or conservation group.
Consider the importance of getting other people involved and why it is critical to raise awareness.
Challenge: Write a letter to the editor (any editor), as to what role people should play in addressing water pollution in your community.
MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN
Present it to s school, city government, or conservation group.
Consider the importance of getting other people involved and why it is critical to raise awareness.
Challenge: Write a letter to the editor (any editor), as to what role people should play in addressing water pollution in your community.
Monday, September 7, 2009
The 90-Day Plan: DAY 78
DAY 78
SPEAK UP
BLOW the WHISTLE on pollution.
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What are these pipes dumping in the river?
If you don’t speak up, who will? If you have questions about safe water call: (800) 426-4791. Simply put: if something is not right, it is wrong.
Challenge: Who is Rachel Carson? Volunteer and become a trained to monitor water.
Extra Challenge: Are you registered to vote? Why is this important?
For More Information:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/violations.htm
http://www.blogger.com/www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
http://www.blogger.com/www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer
SPEAK UP
BLOW the WHISTLE on pollution.
What are these pipes dumping in the river?If you don’t speak up, who will? If you have questions about safe water call: (800) 426-4791. Simply put: if something is not right, it is wrong.
Challenge: Who is Rachel Carson? Volunteer and become a trained to monitor water.
Extra Challenge: Are you registered to vote? Why is this important?
For More Information:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/violations.htm
http://www.blogger.com/www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
http://www.blogger.com/www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer
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