My Actions towards Degradation

   Look around you and  examine your surroundings closely. What do you see? Not a lot of plants and not a lot of animals either. Instead, what we see are buildings and factories. Can't you see? Deforestation is running rampant, trees are getting cut down for our needs because of how much paper we waste, the homes of various animals are being destroyed, waters are being polluted, the air we breathe is getting contaminated, and nothing is going to change until we stop it. Every action has a reaction, and this is it. Mother Earth is dying and only we can save her. 

    Here are some simple, yet effective ways to achieve ecological sustainability that anybody can do. Learn about the endangered species in your area. The first step to protecting endangered species is learning about how interesting and important they are. Once you learn and understand them, share it to your friends and family. Visit a national wildlife refuge, park or other open space. Scientists tell us the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the places where they live. These protected lands provide habitat to many native wildlife, birds, fish and plants so if you have lots of time to spare, get involved by volunteering at your local nature center or wildlife refuge, and help others learn about the many endangered species and encourage them to do the same. Make your home wildlife friendly. Reduce your use of water in your home and garden so that animals that live in or near water can have a better chance of survival, feed pets indoors, disinfect bird baths often to avoid disease transmission, and place decals on windows to deter bird collisions. Recycle and buy sustainable products. Buy recycled paper and sustainable products like bamboo to protect forest species. Never buy furniture made from wood from rain forests and recycle your cell phones, because a mineral used in cell phones and other electronics is mined in gorilla habitats. Never purchase products made from threatened or endangered species. Avoid supporting the market in illegal wildlife including: tortoise-shell, ivory, coral. Also, be careful of products including fur from tigers, polar bears, sea otters and other endangered wildlife, crocodile skin, live monkeys or apes, most live birds including parrots, macaws, cockatoos and finches, some live snakes, turtles and lizards, some orchids, cacti and cycads, medicinal products made from rhinos, tiger or Asiatic black bear. Protect wildlife habitat. Scientists tell us the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the special places where they live. By protecting habitat, entire communities of animals and plants can be protected together. Parks, wildlife refuges, and other open space should be protected near your community.

   

   
    Let's work hand-in-hand to achieve ecological sustainability to rehabilitate what we have degraded, so the world that we live in can become as beautiful as it was once more.