Conservation Activism – What YOU Can Do!

Over the past couple weeks many people have contacted me about what we, as a community of nature enthusiasts, can do to #Resist. Loosening of environmental regulations and the de-funding of the National Parks Service are just a couple of reasons that concerned citizens are interested in the creation of materials such as cards, info packets, and brochures to get the word out about the natural heritage we could lose.

For decades I have been working with environmental organizations and NGOs near and far in promoting awareness and raising funds to fight for our public lands. I am so heartened that our concerned citizens want to flood their congressional delegations with pro-environmental messages and visuals. While myself and like-minded individuals will never cease in exploring new ways to bring attention to these vital causes, many products and memberships already exist that will both provide donations to the organization of your choice and also serve as a signal to your representative.

Pomegranate has a gorgeous line of Sierra Club cards.

The Natural Resources Defense Council has Green Gifts.

The Nature Conservancy has a Gift Catalog.

Earthjustice has tribute and memorial Gift Memberships.

National Parks Conservation Association provides Gift Memberships.

The Center for Conservation Biology accepts donations and can be contacted directly to provide gift memberships.

Washington Wild can be contacted directly for a gift membership.

And this is just a small selection of organizations you can support! Click here for a list of many of the organizations I’ve worked with over the years, all of which are worthy of your consideration for support!

However, donations only go so far – and nothing counts as much as your voice. Contacting your members of congress via phone or postal letter (far more effective than emails) and attending town hall meetings or other local events where your representatives are in attendance are the most effective ways to make your voice heard.

Contacting your elected officials is easy – Click here to locate their information.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me regarding this critical matter. We will continue to fight for our valuable lands and wildlife!