We can all step "1 foot
forward" to create a
more sustainable world.

Slowly, with small steps,
we can make change happen.

Inspiration

My name is Maya. I'm 10 years old.

I hear adults argue about how hard it is to improve our climate and make our community more sustainable.

What I don't understand is why more people don't take small daily steps to make progress.

I say kids should organize! We can take small steps and work together to make our world and community a greener place to live.

That's why I started my project: 1footfwd

My focus right now is selling 1-square-foot wildflower kits. Look at the photos above to see examples.

But, my project has bigger aims. I'm actually selling the idea that kids can take action today for a greener community.

If your parents want a perfect green lawn, maybe they'll let you plant a single foot of flowers in your yard.

If you have a street tree, you could plant a 1 foot garden underneath it.

It's your choice whether, when and how you move one foot forward. I'm sharing one easy way.

I will have a table at the Chatham Sustainability Fair on Sept 20

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I'm sharing my idea to find partners who want to turn this idea into action.

I've partnered with the Chatham/Madison Garden Club to plant a demonstration garden at the Chatham Public Library.
The Chatham Shade Tree Commission will be planting my gardens under 100 new or recently planted street trees in our town
NEXT - I'm asking the towns of Chatham and Madison to plant native pollinator gardens under the trees between our towns to create a "Monarch Main Street"