Save the planet! Save the tiger! Save the Monarch butterfly! Save the Bay! There are many environmental conservation charities that seek to do these things and more, either on a global scale or right in your own neighborhood. We are all citizens of a fragile environment which we can all help preserve and protect. This is a worthy cause and exciting, too.
Knowing about the life around you enriches any outdoor experience. For instance, several species of mussels used to live in North America's freshwater creeks. If you see them now (or maybe their shells left from a raccoon's dinner), you'll know your favorite brook isn't polluted to any great extent. If you don't find them, you could support efforts to clean up your local waterways. You might prefer to preserve an endangered woodpecker's habitat or make sure that native butterflies have places to lay their eggs.
Whatever you may feel about militant animal rights zealots, it's still kind of neat to think of stalwart naturalists braving remote oceans to protect giant whales or declining fish populations from illegal fishing boats. It's neat to think that a whole mountain can be bought and managed for the welfare of an endangered species. After all, if the country has gotten along this long without that timber, or coal, or whatever, it can probably continue to do so.
Perhaps you want to help wild creatures and indigenous peoples, too. Organizations that teach sustainable farming methods and develop markets for small landowners are helping people earn a living while preserving sensitive wilderness areas. Even buying 'fair trade' items helps, and direct contributions do even more.
Every non-profit needs donors to keep going. Find a cause that you can be passionate about. If you love the Alleghenies, donate to groups that hope to keep parts of them untouched. If an international organization is more to your taste, there's no shortage of those. If you want to save energy, provide clean water for man and beast, preserve open space for recreation and wildlife, or keep the oceans pure, you can help do it.
There are children's charities, started and managed by kids, which are having an international impact. There are international societies, regional ones, continental ones, national ones, and state ones. Some work to clean up a particular river, educate residents about the wonders of their local woods, or 'save the Bay'. Some want to preserve rare plants, medicinal plants, or trees. Some are devoted to a particular animal, while others embrace all wildlife or perhaps want to improve the lot of domestic animals and lessen the impact of farming on the environment.
Check rating lists to make sure charities you find attractive are well-run and effective. If a charity has low administrative costs and is meeting its conservation goals, it should get four stars. There are different lists, and you'll see different ideas of 'top ten' organizations. There may be political aspects, too; some organizations donate heavily to political candidates or parties. With care you can find a highly-rated group you'll want to support.
Preserving the environment can mean purchasing especially sensitive areas and leaving them alone. It can mean teaching ways to save water or reduce our carbon footprint. It might involve supporting a native grass project or planting a butterfly garden. All of the efforts require direct and indirect support.
Knowing about the life around you enriches any outdoor experience. For instance, several species of mussels used to live in North America's freshwater creeks. If you see them now (or maybe their shells left from a raccoon's dinner), you'll know your favorite brook isn't polluted to any great extent. If you don't find them, you could support efforts to clean up your local waterways. You might prefer to preserve an endangered woodpecker's habitat or make sure that native butterflies have places to lay their eggs.
Whatever you may feel about militant animal rights zealots, it's still kind of neat to think of stalwart naturalists braving remote oceans to protect giant whales or declining fish populations from illegal fishing boats. It's neat to think that a whole mountain can be bought and managed for the welfare of an endangered species. After all, if the country has gotten along this long without that timber, or coal, or whatever, it can probably continue to do so.
Perhaps you want to help wild creatures and indigenous peoples, too. Organizations that teach sustainable farming methods and develop markets for small landowners are helping people earn a living while preserving sensitive wilderness areas. Even buying 'fair trade' items helps, and direct contributions do even more.
Every non-profit needs donors to keep going. Find a cause that you can be passionate about. If you love the Alleghenies, donate to groups that hope to keep parts of them untouched. If an international organization is more to your taste, there's no shortage of those. If you want to save energy, provide clean water for man and beast, preserve open space for recreation and wildlife, or keep the oceans pure, you can help do it.
There are children's charities, started and managed by kids, which are having an international impact. There are international societies, regional ones, continental ones, national ones, and state ones. Some work to clean up a particular river, educate residents about the wonders of their local woods, or 'save the Bay'. Some want to preserve rare plants, medicinal plants, or trees. Some are devoted to a particular animal, while others embrace all wildlife or perhaps want to improve the lot of domestic animals and lessen the impact of farming on the environment.
Check rating lists to make sure charities you find attractive are well-run and effective. If a charity has low administrative costs and is meeting its conservation goals, it should get four stars. There are different lists, and you'll see different ideas of 'top ten' organizations. There may be political aspects, too; some organizations donate heavily to political candidates or parties. With care you can find a highly-rated group you'll want to support.
Preserving the environment can mean purchasing especially sensitive areas and leaving them alone. It can mean teaching ways to save water or reduce our carbon footprint. It might involve supporting a native grass project or planting a butterfly garden. All of the efforts require direct and indirect support.
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