Bessie Stears
"To improve the quality of life that is all around us whether it's our neighbor or a butterfly...all life matters..."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,100 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO50plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.2pounds pesticide and excess fertilizerprevented from entering watersheds
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UP TO456gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO30treesplanted
Bessie's actions
Waterwise Community
Hazardous Waste Collection Drive
I will organize or participate in a volunteer community hazardous waste collection drive project.
Waterwise Beautification
Collect Rain Water
I will create 4 rain garden(s), bioswale(s), or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Waterwise Community
Take the Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation
I will discover the power of my community working together by completing the WNMC Pledge and pledging to save 10. gallons of water.
Waterwise Community
Eco-Friendly Community Beautification
I will organize or participate in a volunteer community beautification project using eco-friendly gardening practices from one or more of the waterwise activities shown in Waterwise Beautification.
Waterwise Community
Storm Drain Stenciling Project
I will organize or participate in a volunteer community storm drain stenciling campaign.
Waterwise Home
Eat A Little Less Meat
I will replace 5 ounces of animal protein with plant-based protein every day.
Waterwise Home
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Waterwise Community
Identify a Local Freshwater Hope Spot using the Wyland Foundation Google Earth Portal
I will show my support for a favorite lake, river, stream, wetland or place along the coast.
Waterwise Beautification
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.
Waterwise Beautification
Share Your Project On Social Media
I will share an image or video of my project on social media and tag @wylandfoundation along with a caption highlighting the benefits of eco-friendly gardening.
Waterwise Community
Litter Removal
I will organize or participate in a volunteer litter clean up to keep trash from entering our storm drains and waterways.
Waterwise Beautification
Plant a Tree
I will reduce stormwater runoff, promote better air quality, and reduce CO2 from our atmosphere by planting 1 tree(s) in my home or in my community.
Waterwise Beautification
Use Native Plants When Possible
I will plant 1 square feet of native species, landscape with water-efficient plants in order to reduce general water usage, and minimize fertilizer and pesticide use.
Waterwise Home
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Waterwise Community
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Participant Feed
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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Bessie Stears 12/08/2021 6:21 AMOctober 2, 2021 was our Krazy for the Kazoo river clean-up and stewardship day. Our volunteers planted 30 native shrub and tree species along the Kalamazoo River! -
Bessie Stears 4/26/2021 11:31 AMEarth Week went amazing! Had around 50 volunteers clean up the Battle Creek Linear Path and Irving Park! I am waiting on some information to gather a total pounds removed. Thank you Republic Services for donating a 30 yard dumpster for our Earth Day Clean-up event! Thank you to the City of Battle Creek Staff and CCDC members that picked up all the bagged garbage. I appreciate each and everyone of you that participated. You all have made it such a success!-
Steve Creech 4/30/2021 11:09 AMyou guys are amazing. so proud that you're doing this. Wow!!!
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Bessie Stears 4/01/2021 4:16 AMI mulched around all the pine trees we planted last weekend. Really adds character and it is beneficial. -
Bessie Stears 3/29/2021 8:30 AMMy fiancé and I purchased 30 Norway spruce trees Saturday March 27th and planted them all in our yard. Our bodies are still recovering from the plantings but it sure was great getting our hands in the soil again after a long winter.-
Kristin Blood 4/22/2021 6:07 AMThis looks beautiful. You must have some acreage to handle this large load of trees.
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