While the current generation of decision makers in Canada roll back environmental protections and seek fossil fuels at any cost, the future looks a little brighter with organizations like Earth Rangers and its Bring Back the Wild campaign.
Earth Rangers is an organization that encourages children to become involved in environmental issues, and the Bring Back the Wild campaign focuses on protecting species. (You may remember last year's post about a girl trying to save pine martens.)
This year, children are raising funds to protect the Oregon spotted frog, the badger, the polar bear, and the wood thrush. By entering the competition, they have the chance to win one of four trips to the Arctic. Check out the video below:
Whales Trails and Polar Bear Tales Contest from Earth Rangers on Vimeo.
Canada's environmental reputation has taken some serious hits lately, but the children of Earth Rangers may turn things around in the coming years.
Showing posts with label pine marten. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pine marten. Show all posts
09 April 2013
20 April 2012
Take That
To summarize the story, for her eighth birthday, a Canadian girl decided that she would ask for donations to an environmental charity instead of presents. In trying to invite friends, she was told by three different parents that the donation idea was stupid.
How corrupt would a person's soul have to be in order for that individual to say such a thing to an eight-year-old?
It turned out that those anti-environmental/consumerism-superfan parents helped ignite an outpouring of donations to the girl's chosen cause, a campaign by Earth Rangers and the Nature Conservancy of Canada to protect pine martens (pictured above). Her goal was $500; she has now raised $2,000.
As one of the donors, I'd just like to say to those naysayer parents, "Stick it in your ear." And to the girl I say, "Hold your head high. You're awesome."
If you'd like to add to the girl's birthday "present," click here.
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