We are the last generation who gets to decide if we’re going to save endangered species for future generations. With 100 species going extinct every day, we better start taking that responsibility more seriously. We’re it folks. The actions we take today will directly affect our environment and all of the species that we share our world with.
So start now! Today is Endangered Species Day, so celebrate and fight to save our endangered species! Check out the Endangered Species Coalition’s site for more information on events in your area and how to help. If you need some motivation, keep reading and watch these videos…
And if you haven’t already, take a moment to take action to save the West’s iconic Snake River salmon. Just yesterday, the Obama administration decided to adopt a Bush-era plan for the Columbia-Snake Rivers in the Northwest — a plan, that if accepted by a federal judge — will essentially dam (pun intended) these salmon to extinction and lower the bar for protection of endangered species across the country.
Brock Evans, President of the Endangered Species Coalition said “[Today] is Endangered Species Day. We should be celebrating and working to protect America’s endangered species, but instead, for Columbia Basin salmon, we’re mourning. Even so, make no mistake — we’re not done fighting to save species like wild salmon. They are simply irreplaceable.”
And if you’re wondering why it’s so important to protect our endangered species for future generations. It’s because we are all connected. Endangered Species Day just happens to fall the day before International Day of Biodiversity. Don’t even get me started on why the U.S. is not participating… Our world is so incredible because it’s rich with a diverse and incredible community of species — it’s called biodiversity.
What exactly is biodiversity? The International League of Conservation Photographers put together this great multimedia piece that showcases what biodiversity is and why it’s important. Watching it, you’ll quickly realize that biodiversity is something that affects all of us… and that’s why we have a duty to do something to ensure its protection.
So, fight. Fight for our endangered species. Fight for yourself. Fight for our future! And take a tip from our good friend Jude of Epic Wheel Works: make every day count, protect our Earth and live the revolution every day.
Happy Friday!
