How to Help Save Endangered Species
Every living thing on this planet has a purpose, a niche that it fills. If a species is lost, it may throw off the balance of an ecosystem. If you kill all the wolves, the rabbits population will surge. Then vegetation will suffer. Working to save endangered species helps make an ecosystem sustainable and healthy. You can help protect threatened species by joining environmental groups, contributing to conservation groups and living in ways that put less stress on the environment.
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Take only what you need. For example, a homeowner who purchases 10 acres of property and wishes to build a home should only clear what he needs. Clear-cutting the entire property could kill an endangered woodpecker while reducing the habitat for many species. Such clear-cutting techniques have sent many species into extinction in South America.
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Create more habitat. The Army Corps of Engineers and other government agencies have begun to get involved with this concept. The idea is that if your actions destroy any habitat, you should create more habitat elsewhere. This is the idea behind environmental mitigation, as the name implies.
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Join a group whose goals are to protect endangered species, such as the Endangered Species Coalition. This group educates the public, offering internships and volunteer opportunities. Or join NatureServe, which educates people about species and ecosystems throughout the United States and Canada. Finally, the Nicodemus Wilderness Project educates youth about the importance of environmental stewardship.
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Visit and support national parks in the United States. Volunteer for conservation activities at the parks if possible. Follow all fire and camping regulations when visiting the parks, and encourage others to do the same.
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Donate to land conservation groups. Many private nonprofit organizations are responsible for protecting sections of open space for future generations. Giving money or lending a hand when volunteers are needed keeps the lands trash-free and protects native species.
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