Celia Poag

I will take the waste quiz to ensure I know what is compostable, recyclable, and what goes to the landfill.

I will visit the on-campus "free store", known as the Spider Exchange, to donate unneeded items or "shop" for free from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Spider Exchange is located at 24D New Fraternity Row. Today, we will be playing Ghanaian music while you browse the shop!

I will join the Rethink Waste 101 Zoom from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. to learn more about the culture of waste management and reuse in Ghana and to learn how we sort our waste at the University of Richmond.

Watch the short video on how to properly sort your waste.

I will attend the International Dinner at Heilman Dining Hall from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

I will learn more about the importance of locally sourced food.

I will go on a walk in the Eco-Corridor with a friend, colleague, or new acquaintance.

I will draw, paint, or create a piece of art while being outdoors.

I will learn more about sustainable farming practices in Virginia and around the country.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the benefits of bus rapid transit.

I will learn about the importance of building community and what building community could look like through a sustainability lens.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the health benefits that nature provides and ways to increase wellbeing through the outdoors.

As an expression of gratitude, share a snack with a roommate, bring in baked goods to your workspace, gift a flower from your garden, give a friend a book to read, or find another thoughtful way to express care to your community (roommates, class, colleagues, neighbors, etc.).

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators.

I will learn more about the traditional practices of land care and management.

I will learn more about the history of the James River in Richmond and restoration plans for waterways in Ghana, including the Korle Lagoon, and what efforts are being done today to protect these waters.

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth, nature, and community surrounding me.

I will learn about how e-waste has a negative impact on the environment and human health in Ghana.

I will learn about how conservation practices are enacted in Ghana, and I will read about the organizations protecting this land.

I will virtually visit popular wildlife areas and parks in Ghana.

I will take a photo of a native plant and upload it to the Feed.

I will learn about the Rights of Nature Movement in Ghana.

I will dive deeper into waste challenges in Ghana and how this relates to our waste here at University of Richmond.

I will learn more about beautiful natural landscapes in Ghana.