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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, American anthropologist, 1901-1978
Around the world, there are many groups of committed people who are making sure wildlife have what they need to survive and thrive. The more of us who join in, the greater an impact we will have!
It's Save the Koala Month in September!
September is Save the Koala Month, and a chance to do something to find out more about the threats facing koalas and what we can all do to help, wherever we are. The Australian Koala Foundation has come up with "30 days, 30 ways to help our fluffy friends", a PDF with lots of ways in which you and I can help koalas. If you can't do any of the 30 ways, come up with something of your own that you can do! Find out more here.
Autumn 2025 Great UK WaterBlitz
From 19th to 22nd September 2025, be a citizen scientist! Go out and test the quality of your local freshwater including rivers, streams and lakes to help build up a picture of water quality in the UK. This Blitz is part of Earthwatch's ongoing FreshWater Watch citizen science monitoring programme. Find out more here.
Bottom trawling is very damaging to marine life and our seas, as the video from Devon Wildlife Trust shows. However, there is something we can all do to give marine life and the sea a voice - we can act for them. Please sign this petition to support measures to ban bottom trawling in seabed Marine Protected Areas. The Devon Wildlife Trust also has a Save Devon's Seas appeal - find out more here.
Those fabulous people at the Amphibian and Conservation Trust and the Freshwater Habitats Trust have a new 32 page booklet you can download to help you if you want to create a wildlife pond! It doesn't need to be huge as the video on the right from the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust shows. We put a pond into our garden during lockdown, and it's been wonderful to see the difference it's made. The more of us who can do something like this, the more impact we will all have. Find out more and download the brochure here.
IFAW say that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing 7 additional pangolin species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). If they did, all 8 species of pangolin would be protected, a huge step forward in saving pangolins from extinction. The public comment period ends at midnight on 18 August 2025. Please, before it’s too late, sign their petition to tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect ALL species of pangolins.
The 19th August is International Orangutan Day on 19 August. The Orangutan Foundation has a great opportunity to celebrate orangutans - by protecting their vital home! Orangutans are threated by habitat loss, and the Orangutan Foundation has a Sponsor an Acre appeal from the 12th to 19th August, and they are asking people to donate just £2 (or more!) to help Sponsor an Acre of tropical forest in Lamandau Wildlife Reserve and Tanjung Puting National Park. Swing over to the Orangutan Foundation to find out more!
The theme for World Elephant Day in 2025 is all about Matriarchs & Memories. It's urging us all to guard the wise female leaders who guide each herd, their histories edged in their minds. The day is now a big movement linking rangers, scientists and people who care, all aiming to keep elephants alive in their own habitats. You can see all the Friends of World Elephant Day here. Please visit the website here.
Please take a look at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary's appeal for a Rapid Response Mobile Vet Clinic
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The 29th July is International Tiger Day (or Global Tiger Day). This is a day to raise awareness of tigers, to show people what is being done to increase their numbers and also to tell everyone how they can get involved in tiger conservation!
The week is a big one for conservation - it's also World Ranger Day on the 31st July. Wildlife rangers do extremely dangerous jobs and many are killed every year on the front line of conservation. They protect endangered species and habitat from poaching and illegal logging, work with local communities and educate people about the importance of conservation and wildlife. Find out more here.
"Sea ice serves as the earth’s air conditioner, helping to keep our planet cool. It’s also the basis of the Arctic marine food web and is used by Northern communities for transportation and access to food...It's important to work together to protect the sea ice that all of us rely on." Polar Bears International say Arctic Sea Ice Day is about learning all about sea ice and why it matters. There's a lot going on - find out all about it here.
The 22nd June is World Rainforest Day! And this year, the day is activating ONE MILLION Planet Walkers - people stepping into nature "to celebrate, protect, and reconnect with our planet". The theme in 2025 is #BreatheWithUs
Join in the journey across all 7 continents with an immersive, breathtaking livestream of forest walks. These are led by Planet Walkers such as indigenous leaders, scientists, rangers, and changemakers. They'll guide you through the most vital ecosystems on earth! Why not film your own walk through a forest and share it on social media as part of the day! Find out more about ways to help rainforests here.
Individuals and workplace groups can really make a difference and have an impact! And there's a great example coming from Australia with the Koala Clancy Foundation where groups of people have come together to plant trees and help koalas and other wildlife. And there's plenty of other things you can do to help as well - even if you don't live in Australia! Action has impact!
News from Argentina!
And we start off with the news from Tompkins Conservation that Argentina is celebrating the creation of the Patagonia Azul Provincial Park. This coastal-marine area is 729,000 acres, with 45,000 acres of coastal land that’s been donated by Rewilding Argentina. The Park is a key breeding, feeding and migration site but it’s been under threat because of industrial fishing. The massive no-take zone safeguards one of the most biodiverse areas on the coast. The Humpback and Sei whales, Magellanic penguins, sea lions, imperial cormorants and giant petrels are there, and you can find out more about the Galapagos of Argentina here.
Borrowdale is the largest temperate rainforest in the UK - it's in the beautiful Lake District. Temperate rainforests are vital carbon stores, and home to animals, plants and fungi!. And Borrowdale has just become a protected nature reserve, as a result of a decision by Natural England and the National Trust! You can find out all about it here.
The little African penguin needs our help. The penguins' numbers have plummeted and organisations are working together to try to ensure these charismatic animals have a future. Find out how you can help here.
The book "Earthshot" says that you and I can be part of the problem facing the planet - or we can be part of the solution. Two things we can do is to protect the natural world and to reduce our impact. "Urgency + Optimism = Action."
There's a website aiming to educate people into why you shouldn't poison bats you find in your home - it's a wonderful resource. Find out more here