INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS
Seven Things You Can Do To Help Our Planet Recycle, save electricity, conserve water, reduce carbon…we already know these things help the planet. What else can you do?
• Drive differently: Reduce fast accelerations to cut emissions and use cruise control on long trips to save gas. Keep tires properly inflated for better milage. • Put down the rake: Resist the temptation to rake all your fall leaves. Leaf litter provides habitat and nesting material for snails, salamanders, box turtles, earthworms and butterflies. Decomposing leaves release nutrients into the soil and helps keep it moist. • Shop locally and organically: Grab your reusable bag and head to the local farmer’s market to reduce food transport emissions and support local farmers and producers.
• Advocate for nature: Be aware of legislation that impacts the
environment and speak up to your elected officials. Go to TNC’s action page at nature.org/act to be a voice for the environment. • Invest in nature: Whether through TNC or another conservation organization, investing in nature with your contribution or volunteer effort helps future generations enjoy the outdoors, have clean drinking water and build a sustainable food system. Your actions can make a world of difference. Step up and help out.
• Reduce food waste: Globally, food waste produces more greenhouse gas emissions than 37 million cars. More than 40% of food produced in America is wasted. In Spring 2018, TNC partnered with Sporting Kansas City to create awareness about food waste. Go to sportingkc.com/ sustainability for tips. • Bring a bag: Go beyond the grocery and take reusable bags everywhere you shop.
A Champion for the Planet Wayne Goode • August 20, 1937–October 3, 2020
Wayne Goode lived a life of service with an energy and passion that was contagious. His accomplishments prove that one person truly can make a difference. At the age of 25, he was elected to represent North St. Louis County in the Missouri House of Representatives (1963-1984). After 22 years in the House, he was elected to the Senate where he served until his retirement in 2005. Throughout his career, Wayne was a champion for Missouri’s environment. He sponsored legislation for groundwater protection, drinking water standards and a bill that led to Missouri’s first hazardous waste disposal law in 1977.
Wayne was a dear friend to The Nature Conservancy. He served on our board from 2008-2017 and helped guide our policy and advocacy work on our Government Relations Committee. He also shared his time through service to the Missouri Historical Society, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, L-A-D Foundation, Trailnet and Missouri Foundation for Health. We are so grateful to have known Wayne and appreciate all that he did for conservation in Missouri and the lasting impact of his actions.
2016 Stream restoration project on the Elk River in McDonald County stabilized over 1,600 ft of eroding streambank.
2017 TNC purchases 217-acre farm adjacent to Dunn Ranch Prairie to establish Little Creek Farm, our first sustainable agriculture demonstration farm.
2018 First Missouri Cities Program launched in St. Louis.
2020 TNC’s first grassbank in Missouri was established at Dunn Ranch Prairie, partnering with two neighboring ranchers.
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