Conserve Habitats
- One of the most important ways to help threatened animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas.
- You can visit a nearby national park or nature reserve.
- Some national parks have special guided tours and walks for kids.
- Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species and how they are being protected.
- You and your friends might be able to help the rangers in their conservation work.
- If you have friends who live on farms, encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals.
- By removing rubbish and weeds and replanting with natives you will allow the native bush to gradually regenerate.
- This will also encourage native animals to return.
Make Space For Our Wildlife
- Build a birdfeeder and establish a birdbath for the neighborhood birds.
- Plant a tree and build a birdhouse in your backyard.
- Start composting in your backyard garden or on your balcony.
- It eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers which are harmful to animals and humans, and it benefits your plants!
- Ask your parents not to use harmful chemicals in your garden or home.
Recycle, Reduce, And Reuse
- Encourage your family to take public transportation.
- Save energy by turning off lights, radios and the TV when you are not using them.
- Ask your parents to buy products and food without packaging whenever possible. Take your own bag to the store.
- It will reduce the amount of garbage and waste your family produces.
- Recycle your toys, books and games by donating them to a hospital, daycare, nursery school or children's charity.
- Encourage your family to shop for organic fruits and vegetables.
