All of us need to protect our planet. We the people can (and do) mess things up. We all share the concern that we might run out of clean water, clean air, or basic food. One way we can help is to support non-profit organizations that try to preserve, protect, and conserve our natural treasures. We can share in the exciting struggles and victories of environmental conservation charities.
How many Americans hiked through mountains and along wooded trails without knowing that native mussels fight to stay alive in the creeks they pass. If the waters are polluted with chemicals or run-off from driveways, yards, or farms, the mussels will disappear. Finding dark shells left from a raccoon's midnight feast means that you've found a waterway that's pretty close to pristine. Hearing the jungle call of a Pileated woodpecker is like hearing a trumpet blare of victory for wildlife habitat preservation.
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.
To help make sure your donation will be effective, there are many rating systems. Evaluation services look at things like administrative costs or evidence of mismanagement and waste. Not all charities are rated, but many of them are. You will find a wide difference of opinion on which are 'best', and perhaps some political bias, but in general a high rating from a reputable source is a comfort.
Whether you like the idea of buying land, keeping a local botanical garden afloat, or reducing the carbon footprint on our forests, there's a cause for you. All non-profits need faithful donors to survive.
How many Americans hiked through mountains and along wooded trails without knowing that native mussels fight to stay alive in the creeks they pass. If the waters are polluted with chemicals or run-off from driveways, yards, or farms, the mussels will disappear. Finding dark shells left from a raccoon's midnight feast means that you've found a waterway that's pretty close to pristine. Hearing the jungle call of a Pileated woodpecker is like hearing a trumpet blare of victory for wildlife habitat preservation.
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.
To help make sure your donation will be effective, there are many rating systems. Evaluation services look at things like administrative costs or evidence of mismanagement and waste. Not all charities are rated, but many of them are. You will find a wide difference of opinion on which are 'best', and perhaps some political bias, but in general a high rating from a reputable source is a comfort.
Whether you like the idea of buying land, keeping a local botanical garden afloat, or reducing the carbon footprint on our forests, there's a cause for you. All non-profits need faithful donors to survive.
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Find a summary of the reasons why you should support environmental conservation charities and more info about a great charity at http://saverthefoundation.org right now.
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