We can sometimes think wildlife conservation is above us and for the scientists, but there are a few things you can do to keep our planet balanced.
Many people are passionate about animals and wildlife conservation, but it can be tough to figure out how to get involved.
Luckily there are many easy ways for anyone to take action today and make a difference in the lives of wild animals.
Why is Wildlife Conservation Important?
Helping protect wildlife is about more than just the animals. Every species plays an important role in the ecosystem that provides balance and stability to nature.
All of them working together are necessary for the Earth to be healthy. Humans have a responsibility to live sustainably alongside other species to keep this essential balance.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Recycling has been drilled into many of us from a young age, and although it matters, reducing and reusing is even more essential.
This can be done in many ways, such as shopping more sustainably, swapping single-use plastics for reusable containers, using takeout containers as tupperware, or repurposing them around the home.
Less Mowing, More Growing
It can be a temptation or even an expectation to keep your green spaces neatly mowed. Although it looks great, it is not the best for the environment.
Letting weeds grow helps wild animals and insects such as bees. In addition to allowing local plants to grow, it can also help to wait before disposing of fallen leaves as they provide shelter for smaller animals.
Eat Local and Sustainable Food
Our diets are not often attributed to the environment, but they significantly impact the climate.
The most sustainable diet is a vegan diet of locally grown foods. However, every small step makes a difference.
A meatless Monday or going to a local farm/butcher can be huge. Factory farming, large-scale farming, overfishing, and eating exotic foods that need to be shipped long distances negatively impact wildlife.
Boycott Endangered Animal Products
You can find a list of endangered animals on the WWF website, but you can also use the Wildlife Alert app to help ID illegal wildlife products.
Many beauty and household products still exploit endangered species, and with so many alternatives available, it isn’t difficult or expensive to make the swap.
Pick Up the Trash
Incorporate cleaning up the planet into your daily routine! Between people littering and the wind blowing plastic around, there is plenty of trash to pick up.
Plastic and other waste can harm wild animals, whether it’s in the forest or the ocean.
Many people around the world help out wildlife by picking up the trash; in some places, it has even become a physical activity, including plogging, which is running while picking up trash.
These five steps are just the basics. They are so many ways to help wildlife with our daily choices.
These include picking up the trash, eating local food, avoiding products that exploit nature, reduce wasting single-use plastic, and help local insects and bugs by providing a natural habitat for them. You can also help support organisations that are working on wildlife conservation.
From wildlife conservation to another way to help our world, permaculture:
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