The latest population statistics for the world and the nation are cited in each issue. Education Population and Habitat Posters for Schools. The Population and Habitat Campaign, with help from the Boulder County Audubon Society, has produced a colorful new educational poster, available in both English and Spanish, for use in middle school classrooms. The poster has a number of activities designed to teach kids about concepts such as carrying capacity, the basic needs of humans and wildlife, how populations grow and change, and human impacts on wildlife habitat. The poster also looks at human population distribution worldwide and encourages kids to consider how human activities affect wildlife and to think of ways to preserve native wildlife habitat.
Posters are free of charge.
The Population and Habitat Campaign has also put out a terrific new informational video about population growth and its affect on wildlife and habitat. When I watched it I was relieved to find that it didn't go overboard in showing scenes of environmental devastation which generally get me discouraged. Rather, it demonstrates the relationship between human population growth and wildlife habitat through interviews and case studies showing problems and solutions. The video lasts for about 25 minutes and comes with a discussion guide that is appropriate for high school or college classes, as well as any community group that would like to make use of it. Fact Sheets and Activist Guides.