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WildLifeStyle: In Your Community and On the Road

Be a bridge. Whether it’s organizing a neighborhood clean-up or convincing your friends to care about conservation, you can make a big difference for wildlife where you live.

  • Be a wildlife ambassador. Talk to your friends, coworkers, and members of your family, community group or church about wildlife conservation and why it's so important to you – and get them involved in working to protect the wildlife that you love!
  • Do the "Write Thing." Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Most local papers will print letters from members of the communities they serve – and some are just itching for things to print. Keep it short, make it personal and use your words and passion to educate your neighbors about issues that matter to you. If you need help, check out our Guide to Writing a Good Letter to the Editor.
  • Move differently. Take public transportation, carpool, walk or ride your bike to work or to school. If we want to curb climate change, we need to move away from the one-person car commute. Improving your commute can reduce your carbon footprint and improve your quality of life. Ditch the car, and you can avoid the stress of traffic, save money and time – and even lose weight.
  • Get your hands dirty. Join our Wildlife Volunteer Corps or check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's volunteer website for volunteer for projects that will help wildlife survive in your community. There are tons of opportunities to help keep wildlife habitat healthy by removing invasive plants, picking up trash and controlling erosion, to name just a few.
  • Watch out for wildlife. Keep an eye out for animals when you're driving and please contact your state fish and game office if you see an injured animal on the highway or witness anyone harassing, harming or poaching wildlife. Learn more >>

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