Write a newspaper column for a local paper to educate members of the community about their environment. Sponsor an environmental seminar or debate for both students and the community. Topics could include endangered species, water quality, recycling, composting, and environmental alternatives to harmful practices. Being alert for wildlife can help keep YOU safe, too. For example, around 65 percent of Florida panther and Florida black bear deaths are related to highway accidents.
Habitat restoration Learn more about the causes of habitat loss.
Find old and new aerial photographs of a habitat near where you live and compare them. Find out if planned development threatens sensitive habitats in your area. Hold a school Arbor Day tree planting. Invite local officials. Participate in river cleanups.