Saving the Rainforests: Simple Ways to Help
- Recycle
- Carpool
- Turn off all faucets, if not in use
- Reduce your wood and paper consumption
- Invest in rain forests communities
- Learn about rain forests
- Buy rain forest land for preservation
- Support organizations
- Use reusable dining ware
These are just some of many small actions we can take to save thousands of species and their natural habitat.
Organizations:
Cool Earth:
Cool Earth is an organization whose goal is to protect rainforests by working with local communities. They make sure the money their sponsors gives them goes directly to saving rain forests but spend less than 10% is spent on administration. By protecting areas with high levels of biodiversity they store 260 of carbon dioxide per acre. You can help protect a tree, buy gifts for family and friends, save an acre of rain forest or just donate. All funds go to helping the rain forests.
Amphibian Ark
Amphibian Ark is partnered with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group and the Amphibian Survival Alliance to reach their goal of making amphibians safe in nature. They plan to protect or restore species in their natural habitats by taking conversational measures such as keeping animals in captivity to ensure they're not harmed, then releasing them into the wild.
The Rain Forest Foundation
80% of indigenous people in Latin America live in extreme poverty. When rain forests are destroyed, indigenous people lose their livelihoods. The Rain Forest foundation helps stop rain forest destruction and end extreme poverty.
These are just some of many organizations out there that spend their time and resources on helping rainforests and their species.
Works Cited
"About Us." Amphibian Ark. Amphibian Ark, n.d. Web. 04 May 2013. <http://www.amphibianark.org/about-us/>.
"About Us." The Rainforest Foundation. The Rainforest Foundation US, 1989. Web. 04 May 2013. <http://www.rainforestfoundation.org/about-us>.
"What Cool Earth Does." Cool Earth. Cool Earth, n.d. Web. 04 May 2013. <http://www.savetherainforest.org/savetherainforest_002.htm>.
"About Us." The Rainforest Foundation. The Rainforest Foundation US, 1989. Web. 04 May 2013. <http://www.rainforestfoundation.org/about-us>.
"What Cool Earth Does." Cool Earth. Cool Earth, n.d. Web. 04 May 2013. <http://www.savetherainforest.org/savetherainforest_002.htm>.