On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join the GUS community by making a pledge to make one small change in your life to help the earth. 

Make that one switch to a reusable product, plant some pollinator friendly species, or reduce your carbon emissions. Share your GUS Pledge with the community by using #GUSearthday or sending a picture or a video to Janelle Young. We hope to have fifty pledges from our GUS teachers and families this year!

Need some ideas?

Reduce:

• Replace a single use item with a reusable one- a water bottle, straw, napkin, sandwich bag, saran wrap

• Buy larger containers and portion out servings instead of single use

• Practice Leave No Trace principles when out in nature

• Turn off the water when you brush your teeth Reduce idle time in cars

• Try a biodegradable detergent

Reuse:

• Repurpose single use containers around the home

• Water house plants instead of emptying water bottles or other “used” water into the sink

• Soak old markers in water to make your own watercolor paints

Pollinate:

• Plant pollinator-friendly species in your garden

• Make seed bombs

• Post a “No Spray” sign

• Share the bee love with your neighbors by making chalk signs on your sidewalk

• Let your dandelions grow

• Make a hummingbird feeder

Recycle:

• Send your plastic waste to terracycle

• Start composting in your house

• Make a worm bin (video courtesy of Ms. Brace!)