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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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October 3 - October 24, 2018

San Antonio Zoo Volunteer Family

San Antonio Zoo

We want to inspire people to love, engage, act and protect animals and the places they live through animal care, conservation, and education!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 6,509
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    68
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    599
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    35
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    10
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    6.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    39
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    1,020
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    2,645
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,630
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3,623
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    350
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    900
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    256
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    111
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    316
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    277
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    15
    whole food meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • October 24 at 12:40 PM
    October Ecochallenge has been a challenge alright, but also a lot of fun. Hardest part for me is remembering to check in everyday. So happy that I can go back and check off my actions from the days before .
  • October 19 at 5:40 PM
    Most showers can be less than five minutes, if we pay attention.
  • October 15 at 11:21 AM
    Wasn't able to fully see the sunrise or sunset due to the rain. Still made me appreciate the rain that came through. 
  • October 12 at 3:34 PM
    My family doesn't use straws very often, we mainly use it when we go out to eat. However, I have been meaning to cut them out as best as I can especially since at my work place we advocate not to use them. Recently, I just purchased my first set of reusable straws. I used them at a restaurant where I informed my boyfriend, his cousin, and his...
  • October 12 at 3:21 PM
    I am grateful towards the sky, the rivers, and the trees. These have been the main natural gifts I keep being drawn towards. I hope to continue to appreciate more. 
  • October 12 at 3:20 PM
    Been doing great so far on my daily challenges! Need to work on some a bit more though for sure:)
  • October 10 at 5:48 AM
    Thinking on going on a walk before my shift that should be fun! Walking on zoo grounds now and maybe doing some I naturalist as well;)
  • October 10 at 5:47 AM
    Looking into buying sustainable foods/drinks when I go shopping. One of the things I already participate in is by looking at the labels on my products. I now am more often to choose foods that are organic, non-gmo's, and certified products on sustainable fishing. 
  • October 10 at 5:44 AM
    Added anther eco challenge for myself. I will be including the INKTOBER Challenge! Looking forward to drawing more often and getting points to feel rewarded for my accomplishments.
  • October 9 at 6:46 PM
    I very much agree that it is better to pay the farmer. It means paying less down the line for reactive medical care. I have opted to include bread in the definition of "whole foods" during my daily diet because it perishes and is made of ingredients that are pronounceable and non-synthetic. :) 

33 Team Members

Recently active team members
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed EcoPro One-Time Action
    + 50
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Posted to Your Feed
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    + 5
  • October 23, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/23/18
    + 5
  • October 22, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/22/18
    + 5
  • October 22, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/22/18
    + 5
  • October 22, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/22/18
    + 5

Competitions

CHALLENGER MEMBERS POINTS CHALLENGED MEMBERS POINTS  
CHALLENGER: San Antonio Zoo Volunteer Family Challenger Team Members: 33 Challenger Points: 6509 Winning?: VS. CHALLENGED: San Antonio Zoo Crew Challenged Team Members: 14 Challenged Points: 3319 Winning?: