The 2023 Mission

Wow! Where did 2022 go? Anyone else feel like it zipped by? We here at Diva sure do!

But with every new year comes new goals, new perspective and ways to drive our mission home. This year, more than ever, we are excited to move the needle in big ways! We plan to plant more trees this year than we ever have! Our goal is to plant a minimum of 2,500 trees in 2023! We plan to partner with some really impactful organizations such as One Tree Planted and continue to donate to Arbor Day Foundation.

We also remember it’s not just the big projects like these wonderful organizations help drive, but it’s also doing small things in our own home, office and community. Making sure we are recycling both at home and the office is important to us. We also compost at home, helping the environment thrive by a few small actions. If you’ve never researched it, give it a quick google. You’ll be surprised as both how easy it is and how it’s a form of nature recycling.

We’ve also put out bat houses. Have you ever looking into the importance of bats in the animal chain? My guess is no. I hadn’t either until I accompanied a bunch of third graders on a class tour that walked through a nature preserve. They play a crucial role in pest control, spreading seeds and pollinating plants. The presence of bats is an essential part of the plant ecosystem. Despite popular opinion, they are not creepy harmful creatures that come out at night! They are incredibly important!

Another pollinator we try to help out is the honeybees! This one is super simple. If you have any sort of outdoor space, you can add plants that attract honeybees. By giving the bees food, you help pollinate not only flowers, but also crops! These little powerhouses are incredibly important for our human ecosystem by helping to pollinate crops that our farmers plant, so you’re helping mother nature and our food sources! There’s a lot of info out there on what plants would work in your climate zone. We came across the Planet Bee Foundation that has a website rich in information. If you want to check them out, visit: planetbee.org

This time of year is as good as any to remember the little lifestyle changes that we can make that as a collective whole can really drive a positive impact globally. I know if you do a few minutes of research on any of the above actions you will be amazed at the impact and stats that these seemingly small actions drive!

We all have health and wellness on our minds this time of year–and that’s great! But let’s not forget about the environmental health we can shift as well! We at Diva Prints wish you a healthy, happy and mindful 2023! Let’s do the work together to leave this planet better than we did in 2022. <3