- upport agroecology by buying directly from farmers and ranchers who practice regenerative agriculture or from retailers who support them.
- Grow a forest garden or food forest at home. Grow a vegetable/herb garden.
- Purchase toilet paper made from recycled content or alternative fibers like bamboo. Use reusable cloth instead of paper towels. Reduce paper mail, bags, and boxes.
- If you must buy new, buy natural fiber clothing. Buy second hand clothing when possible.
- Support local businesses
- Buy your food from underrepresented farmers.
- Become a Master Naturalist with an emphasis on grassland and savannah ecology and restoration.
- When we buy another car, upgrade to electric.
- Convert green space into natural habitat for insects.Reduce or eliminate pesticides and herbicides around your home. Leave stumps, logs, old trees, and dead leaves alone so they can become a home for insects. Promote wildflower verges and plant milkweeds for monarch butterflies.
- Reduce food waste at home.
- Start a home or community compost bin.
A punch list can be for an individual, family, community, company, or city. It is the list of the actions you or a group will undertake and accomplish over a predetermined span of time—one month, one year, five years, or more. You can make different lists for different time periods—this week and this year for example.