John Yale

I will hike a local trail. (Consider joining one of Chelan Douglas Land Trust outings such as May 8 Sam Hill Walk for Families.)

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will set up a compost pile in my backyard where I can compost food scraps. I'll teach my family abou how to separate food scraps and place them in the compost pile.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home and identify my next steps for saving energy. 10 extra points for posting my Yardstick score and recommendations.

I will visit Rocky Reach Dam and learn about salmon migration.

I will search the webpage of The Nature Conservancy for 10 species they help protect, 10 natural preserves in Washington they steward and consider one way I could participate in their work in the Moses Coulee Preserves. (Hunter Steward Program, pigmy rabbit habitat repair, trail maintenance, fence repair)

I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will host a house party to watch a movie or have a meaningful discussion on an environmental issue.

I will avoid buying and using toxic plastics.

I will replace my furnace filter to help keep my HVAC equipment working efficiently.

I will increase the cultural diversity of my friend group.