Become a Conservation Advocate
One of the most rewarding things you can do in this lifetime
Becoming a conservation advocate can be one of the most rewarding things you can do in your life. It’s work that not only looks out for nature but also our ultimate survival. Whether you want to participate as an individual, a group, or an organization, your work will have a positive and meaningful impact on accomplishing our vision for continental conservation.
If you're an INDIVIDUAL, consider:
- Making a donation to Wildlands Network to help us achieve our conservation goals
- Starting or joining a community coalition that protects land in your area or within Wildlands Network's WildwaysLearning how to protect your income while conserving your land
If you're a BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, consider:
- Purchasing land that needs protection
- Matching employee donations to Wildlands Network's conservation programs
- Hosting a Wildlands Network presentation for your employees
If you're an EDUCATOR, consider:
- Fundraising for Wildlands Network to help us achieve our conservation goals
- Hosting an educational Wildlands Network presentation for students
- Adopting and protecting a special parcel of land threatened by development
- Incorporating Wildlands Network vision for continental conservation into classes and programs
If you're a ZOO or AQUARIUM, consider:
- Educating visitors about Wildlands Network's conservation vision
- Host a Wildlands Network fundraiser week with donor, member, media and employee dinners, educational presentations etc.
- Tying in your North American species to Wildlands Network's vision. Our keystone species include: jaguars, cougars, grizzlies, lynx, wolverines, wolves, martins, thick-billed parrots and more!
- Creating a Carnivores are Cool education program
- Advocating for wildlands habit protection programs that conserve species in your collections.
Keeps wetlands healthy
"Although the Wildlands Project's (now Wildlands Network) call for restoring keystone species and connectivity was met, at first, with amusement, these goals have now been embraced broadly as the only realistic strategy for ending the extinction crisis."
