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Earth Saving News > July 7, 2009
All creatures great and small…and ugly.
Scientists and ecologists alike have commented on the tendency for the less visually appealing endangered species to be left behind, while their cute and fuzzy counterparts receive protection. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in a recent Washington Post article, this is starting to change. It seems more and more people are recognizing that creatures like the Orangefoot Pimpleback play a role just as crucial as that of polar bears and wolves.
“You can't disregard any of the pieces of the puzzle if you want to save all the pieces of the puzzle," says EarthShare member charity, Earthjustice. Fortunately, many of EarthShare’s members focus on helping threatened species, which run the gamut from bats to the prairie mole cricket. Want to help? Visit our wildlife protection groups and get involved today!
The value of a park for kids? Priceless. For more than ten years, the New England community of Dorchester worked to convert an abandoned dump site into a park. Their efforts paid off recently as they celebrated the opening of their brand new outdoor recreation space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and family fun. The cooperative effort was lead by EarthShare member charity Trust for Public Land (TPL), which has long touted the environmental, health, community-building and economic benefits of park systems.
This is just one converted city park or playground that TPL’s made possible. Learn more about the crucial role of these open spaces in TPL’s Center for City Park Excellence , a report analyzing how park systems economically benefit cities. Check out their city park facts and park and public health tool kit . And learn more about childhood obesity and how safe parks and playgrounds can help.
Reality vs. Hollywood: sharks threatened by humans
It’s the 35th anniversary of the filming of the movie Jaws, and as Oceana explains “…that 4th of July beach scene is probably never going to happen to you.” Why not? Sharks have no desire to eat humans, and such incidents are usually mistakes. Check out Oceana’s Shark Myths vs. Facts and Predators as Prey report to find out why.
The truth is that sharks should be more scared of you than you are of them. A new study shows that a third of open ocean sharks are threatened with extinction due to overfishing and other causes. But thanks to conservation groups, consumption of shark fin soup is dropping among Asian youth as awareness increases. It will take a long time to rebuild shark populations though because sharks grow slowly, mature late, and bear few offspring.
Learn more about ocean protection and play the Ocean Conservancy’s "Go, Fish!" game . You’ll be helping to make overfishing a thing of the past because $1 will be donated to the Ocean Conservancy for each player!
Cool, green iPhone app now even cooler!
As many iPhone users already know, 3 rd Whale’s app for green living just got a major upgrade. What many may not know is that it’s the first app to dedicate a portion of its earnings to environmental nonprofits – including EarthShare!
3rdWhale's goal is to "mobilize the green revolution" and the new $1.99 app lets you find a variety of green businesses along with user ratings and green tips by Creative Citizen. 3 rdWhale has pledged to give $.25 for every download to five environmental nonprofits. Download the app on iTunes today!
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I believe all creatures are precious and I believe as humans we have a responsibility to do whatever we can to protect all endangered species.
Posted by: Kelly Woods | August 24, 2009 at 01:22 AM
We need more people to become more aware of green consciousness and awareness. I don't think it's a hard sell. People want to help when they know they're contributing to some negatives in our environment.
Posted by: Keith Potter | August 02, 2009 at 06:53 PM