MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY TO HELP SECURE A FUTURE FOR WILDLIFE
TAKING ACTION IS AS EASY AS A-B-C
ADVOCATE | Use your voice
ADVOCATE FOR WILDLIFE
- Communicate to public officials, corporations and other decision/policy makers. Let them know that you care and expect them to help us protect wildlife!
- Click here(Opens in a new window) to find current wildlife advocacy opportunities.
- Personal letters are the most powerful! Find contact info for your representatives in the Senate(Opens in a new window) and in the House of Representatives(Opens in a new window).
SPREAD THE WORD
- Share what you’re doing to make a difference for wildlife through social media and encourage others to join you.
BUY RESPONSIBLY | Use your power as a consumer
BE A SMART SHOPPER
- Never buy wildlife or products made from protected wildlife or their parts - or support vendors who sell them. Encourage others to do the same. Help us Stop Wildlife Trafficking(Opens in a new window).
- Learn about the realities of owning an exotic pet(Opens in a new window) and how to talk to others who might consider purchasing wildlife as a pet.
- Make a commitment to be a smart shopper and choose certified sustainable products:
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- Download our Sustainable Palm Oil shopping guide(Opens in a new window) to support companies committed to sustainable palm oil.
- Reduce single-use plastics: bring reusable shopping and produce bags, use your own travel mug at the coffee shop, and skip the straw.
RECYCLE YOUR CELL PHONE AND OTHER PERSONAL ELECTRONICS
- Eco-Cell recycles electronics to protect gorilla habitat and support gorilla conservation. Find the secure Eco-Cell(Opens in a new window) collection box in the lobby of the Zoo’s Education building (on your left when you enter the zoo), or set up your own collection drive at your school or workplace!
- Save your broken or used holiday lights and extension cords throughout the year. Bring them to the Zoo over the winter holiday for recycling as part of the Lights for Lions(Opens in a new window) program.
CONTRIBUTE | Donate resources or your time
SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS
- Donate(Opens in a new window) to the Future for Wildlife Fund to support Zoo wildlife conservation efforts.
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
- Look for and report illegal or suspicious activity related to wildlife being kept, sold, or traded - if you see something, say something(Opens in a new window)!