Ever wondered what is being done around the world or more importantly close to home to help the environment or the animals that share it with us? Well one of the most easiest way to access that information is go online. Now a days people can't do much without the internet so if you want to get involved or just learn some ways people are helping to save the environment and wildlife it is a perfect place to start. I took a few minutes and did the same and was astonished about some of the information I found.
WCS is an organization that is connected with the five zoos around New York City that do amazing projects all over the world. A few things that had caught my eye as I was looking around their website were all of the information they had about the different projects that were being done around the world to help wildlife and habitats. Something that also interested me about this organization was the fact that they do a lot of projects that try to bring awareness to all of the worldwide issues. This needs to be done more often because if a person is not aware of an issue, how can anyone expect them to understand the importance of helping? There is a quote that came into mind when I was looking at the WCS website:
"In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, we will understand only what we are taught."
-Baba Dioum
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| Photo By: Wally Gobetz |
Next I looked close to home which for me is New York City and found some cool projects like NYC Environmental Protection. They are working around New York City to provide clean drinking water, collecting and treating water waste, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. Something that caught my eyes while looking through their website was that they were working along with teens to raise awareness litter control and the amount of litter thrown into the Bronx River. I think it is a great idea to get teens involved with issues concerning environmental problems.
Then I went a little further from NYC and found another organization just outside of NYC that are trying their best to help wildlife and plants around New York State. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's main goal is to protect and enhance the environment around NY. They mange and protect a lot of wildlife in NY and also have educational camps, centers, and programs to raise awareness.
New York City is one of the busiest cities in the world. I did not expect to find a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility in the heart of New York City. They are called The Wild Bird Fund and their goal is to provide medical care and rehabilitation to injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife of NYC and to release them back into the wild. They are the only rehabilitation facility in NYC. Something really cool that I found on their website was a way any normal everyday person could help. Such as what to do when you see a hurt animal and who to reach out to. They gave specific details on what a person could do to help which is a great idea and can get more people involved.
If you want more information about all of the projects I have talked about, here are some links:
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