November 1 - November 30, 2021

The Great Outdoors

Let's get outside, be active and enjoy nature.

Now more than ever we need to recognize the importance of our natural environment and spend time outdoors as a way to practice self-care.

Practice my favourite sport outdoors

I will spend (___) minutes a day outside practicing or playing sports.

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DAILY ACTION
Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for (___) minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Walkable Cities

SolutionsU news: Walkable Cities

Steps to a Walkable Community

Richland Source article on public art as walkable city infrastructure
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Plant Trees

I will plant (___) tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Tree Plantations (on degraded land)

Drawdown Solution: Temperate Forest Restoration

TED Talk: Shubhendu Sharma on How to Grow a Forest in your Backyard

Pacific Standard: The movement for urban tree expansion is growing
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

The Curious Case of the Antidepressant, Anti-Anxiety Backyard Garden

Sustainable Gardening

The 5 Pillars of Ecosystem Gardening

How to Fight Climate Change in Your Own Garden
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Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest (___) minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Coastal Wetland Protection

Drawdown Solution: Forest Protection

Taking A Walk In Nature Could Be The Best Thing You Do For Your Mood All Day
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ONE-TIME ACTION
CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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