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Patrick Farrar

Wenatchee Naturalist

"Build on the simple things to make an impact."

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 394 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.9
    pounds
    waste composted

Patrick's actions

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Join an Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project and share my experience on my EcoChallenge feed.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Sustainability

Express my Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions. Action Resource > >

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Showerhead

I will replace my showerhead with an Energy Star-certified low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Sustainability

Diversify my Friends

I will increase the cultural diversity of my friend group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Dry Clothes Efficiently

I will use a clothesline or the dryer's automatic setting (not the timer).

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

COMPOST YARD WASTE

I will subscribe to yard debris collection so I can compost my yard debris. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Patrick Farrar 5/24/2017 8:03 AM
    Joined the local Chapter of The Nature Conservancy to help out with their Moses Coulee preserves. While performing some routine, but enjoyable field work, I frequently paused to take in the view and glass the hillsides with binoculars...I found that some of my most enjoyable discoveries were right at my feet. So many ways to be rewarded for your volunteer work.

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    Patrick Farrar 5/15/2017 11:16 AM
    So many resources out there.... Thanks to the State Noxious Weed Board for guidelines and seed packet to benefit pollinators. I have just the bare spot in the yard to plant these.

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    Patrick Farrar 5/13/2017 9:23 AM
    Installed a low flow shower head with thermo shutoff, thanks to an energy audit and follow-up gift package from Chelan PUD.
     

    • Lisa Robinson's avatar
      Lisa Robinson 5/13/2017 11:42 PM
      That's funny.  Thoroughly modern shower head, antique looking package.