The Endangered Species Act works quietly behind the scenes to provide
a safety
net for our nation's most imperiled plants and animals. Don't miss out
on the
opportunity to educate your community about the importance of preserving
our
natural world and protecting our most vulnerable plants and animals by
celebrating Endangered Species Day, May 21.
This marks the fifth anniversary of this national celebration to
bring
attention to the plight of endangered species and highlight success
stories
like the American Bald Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon, and most recently,
the
Brown Pelican, all brought back from the brink of extinction. The
threats of
climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pesticides and all the
rest
continue to make species protection a challenge. Public understanding
and
support is crucial to our success.
Part of the effort every year is a endangered species art contest.
The
deadline for submission is March 26 and an application form can be downloaded here.
Get a toolkit of ideas your chapter can use to highlight the
importance of
protecting endangered species by emailing audubonaction@audubon.org.
We'll send you a list of event ideas, organizations you might partner
with, a
draft letter to the editor you can place in your local paper, and other
information and materials.