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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 20

“The Divine Springtime has come! Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice!”

Art by Joe Paczkowski

#BlueskyBahais #NawRuz

Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 19

Fun, productive and BEAUTIFUL day! 1st haul of compost. Had a great team helping prepare beds for planting. I can’t help but be excited about how things are going to look with the finished product.☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

#naturegirl #nativeplantproject #planobahaicenter #blessedtomorrow #tmn #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 13

This was so much fun! Go native! youtu.be/JyDNPnxhsTE

#naturegirl #nativeplants #planobahaicenter #bahai #blueskybahais #blessedtomorrow

Green Efforts by Faith Groups

YouTube video by The Blessed Mess

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 6

Making progress on our Monarch Waystation.🙌🏼Removing landscape fabric made from polypropylene/petroleum, that breaks down into microplastics, pollutes soil, leaches chemicals, including BPA.❌ Consider using cardboard instead.💚🌎

#naturegirl #nativeplantproject #monarchwaystation #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 3

Depending on how long you’ve been doing HIIT, 2-3 x a week is sufficient in addition to weight training.

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 3

I was a fitness instructor for 7 yrs. teaching Zumba, weight training, HIIT. Then I became a Texas Master Naturalist and it changed the course of my life. Healing the land and inspiring others to do so brings me joy and hope. Now I do my own weights workout at home and then hit the outdoors. 💚🌿🌎

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks Carol Clark for talking about Monarch Waystations for TX. 50 attendees @ the Plano Baha’i Center.Thanks Earth Care Team volunteers. The Native Plant Project got awarded $600 grant for a Monarch Waystation!🙌🏼 #naturegirl #earthcareconnect #nativeplantproject #BringBackTheMonarchs #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Mar 3

That’s a great idea. Very rejuvenating. I am focusing on what is in my power to make a difference and inspiring others to join in the work. It keeps me sane. 🌎💚

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 25

I ❤️ this time of year, celebrating w/ friends and family.🙌🏼

The days of Ayyam-i-Ha consist of extra days on the Baha’i calendar, February 24 - March 1 inclusive, and are days of hospitality, charity, gift-giving and preparation for the 19- day Fast.☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

#HappyAyyamiha #bahaifaith #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 23

How do YOU keep hope and where do you get it from?☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

#hope #bahaiwritings #hopeful #trust #BlueskyBahais

Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 19

Faith/climate connection talk with a group of guests at the Plano Bahai Center.

“Every age hath its own problem...Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.”
Bahá’u’lláh

#naturegirl #FaithandClimate #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 18

What is the monetary value per one hour of volunteer work for a Texas Master Naturalist?🤔

#naturegirl #texasmasternaturalist #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteers #BlueskyBahais

Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hope the Bluebirds survive the Arctic Blast coming to N. TX.🙏

“The fowls of the air…partake of Thy care and loving kindness. Deprive not this feeble one of Thy wondrous grace and vouchsafe by Thy might unto this helpless soul Thy bounty.” ~'Abdu’l-Bahá
#naturegirl #BlueskyBahais #Bluebirds #climate

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 13

Muddy mess today, but we accomplished a lot! Removed dead & invasive shrubs. I cannot tell you how satisfying it is to get rid of invasives and make room for future native plants.☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

#naturegirl #nativeplantproject #planobahaicenter #texasmasternaturalist #BlueskyBahais

Don’t know how long I had mud on my face. Lol!

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 12

Leave the leaves. Protect biodiversity.💚 “Consider the world of created beings, how varied and diverse they are in species, yet with one sole origin…So it is with humanity…Let us look…at the beauty in diversity…and learn a lesson from the vegetable creation.”
Baha’i Faith #naturegirl #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 7

I’m confused, not only about the meme, but I thought blue sky was first released in 2023. Can someone explain?

Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 7

My TX Master Naturalist neighbor and I explored a bit of forest in our neighborhood. We started identifying trees, shrubs, grasses. Planning to walk neighbors thru there for Earth Day to clean up & learn about its benefits.☀️🤸🏻‍♀️ #naturegirl #inaturalist #texasmasternaturalist #earthday #BlueskyBahais

Egret. We also saw ducks and signs of hawk activity.

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 3

WORK IS WORSHIP☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

"All effort and exertion put forth by man from the fullness of his heart is worship, if it is prompted by the highest motives and the will to do service to humanity." -Abdu'l-Bahá

#earthcareconnect #earthcareteam #serviceisworship #workisworship #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 2

Productive Native Plant Project workday at the Plano Bahai Center!🌿 Thanks Earth Care Team Members for your dedication & TX Master Naturalists for sharing your time and knowledge.💯 Keep up the great work!☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

#naturegirl #EarthCareTeam #nativeplants #planobahaicenter #earthcareconnect #BlueskyBahais

Lasagna gardening layered with cardboard, organic compost and hardwood mulch.

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 1

Hello! ☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Feb 1

Excited to be managing this service project.☀️🤸🏻‍♀️

Native plants…
🌿 support biodiversity
🌿 provide food & habitat
🌿 regulate ecosystems
🌿 aid carbon capture
🌿 help maintain balance
🌿 support wildlife
🌿 reduce erosion & flooding

#naturegirl #earthcareconnect #nativeplants #BlueskyBahais #EarthCareTeam

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Jan 31

Are you familiar with the iNaturalist app yet? Check it out! Identify plants and contribute to science.

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Jan 30

Here! 🙌🏼 #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Jan 30

Trying to protect, preserve and restore by planting native.🌿

“O God! Be Thou their supporter and their helper, and in the wilderness, the mountain, the valley, the forests, the prairies and the seas, be Thou their confidant…” - Baha'u'llah

#naturegirl #blacklandprairie #plantnative #BlueskyBahais

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Valarie Atwood @valarieatwood.bsky.social · Jan 29

Allah’u’abha!🙏💚

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