Things I'll do to to make a difference for wildlife
Be mindful about trash and litter. Plastic bags, plastic rings, fishing nets and lines are just a few items that can be mistaken for food, ingested, or trap and suffocate wildlife.
9%
Drive attentively so I can look out for and brake to avoid animals in the road.
9%
Recycle, especially cellphones and electronics. Reduce the need for mining metals, producing plastics and logging old growth forests that lead to the destruction of habitat.
9%
Skip the plastic straws! Plastic straws harm marine wildlife. I'll opt for a reusable straw or none at all.
8%
Consume responsibly – avoid products made from illegally-sourced wildlife and try to buy sustainably sourced products that protect wildlife habitat.
8%
Leave some leaves on the ground in fall. Many wildlife species live in or rely on the leaf layer to find food and other habitat, including butterflies and moths.
7%
Avoid using pesticides or any chemicals on my property – and encourage my neighbors to do the same.
7%
Reduce my carbon footprint by being conscientious about energy use: limit driving when I can and heat and cool my home with conservation in mind. Reducing carbon pollution helps combat climate change that impacts vulnerable species.
7%
Turn my yard and garden into a wildlife haven by providing food, water, cover and places for wildlife to raise young while using sustainable practices.
7%
Take a friend or family member with me when I go outside to connect with wildlife—and share the enjoyment of appreciating birds, reptiles, mammals and even insects.
6%
Remove invasive plants – and plant native plants, shrubs and trees in their place to welcome local birds, butterflies and bees.
6%
Mow less. Or better yet, replace part of my grass lawn with native grasses or plants.
5%
Choose “reef-safe” sunscreen. Studies have found that chemicals in traditional sunscreens can harm wildlife in the ocean when washed off.
5%
Volunteer for a local project to benefit wildlife – help with an ocean beach cleanup, tree planting, park or stream cleanup, restoration or creation of habitat.
3%
Become a citizen scientist or naturalist! Support professional researchers, do wildlife monitoring, bird counts or collect needed habitat and wildlife data.
3%
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