Earth Week Day 3

Hey Jammers, I'm back again for the third day in a row! Whew. 

Even though it takes a lot of time for me to write up these posts, if I manage to post for multiple days in a row then I always wake up feeling happy. :D

Let's get into Day 3 of Earth Week on Animal Jam Stream! With the help of an article from the April edition of National Geographic Kids, I'll show you how to do your part, in a time when the world needs it the most. ^_^

Prevent Pollution

 "Don't fill your birthday goodie bags with plastic yo-yos and other trinkets for your friends. Instead, give them homemade treats or coupons to a local bakery."

"Items shipped to your home often come wrapped in plastic packaging; toys bought at the store are covered in it (or made of it). 

Think about what can be bought secondhand, what can be shared, and what doesn't need to be purchased at all."

(NOTE: Plastic is awful for the environment because it will never truly break down, and it just gets more and more dangerous the more it degrades because small particles get into water supplies and make animals and people sick.

In general, just try to avoid buying it to reduce the demand for so much plastic.)

Combat Climate Instability

"'Vampire' appliances suck energy even when turned off. 

Kill these monsters by unplugging phone and laptop chargers when not in use, and use power strips for lamps and TVs. (Bonus: It will save your parents money on energy bills)." 

"Send a letter, postcard, or drawing to your mayor, government representative, or even the president asking them to do something about climate change."

Prohibit Habitat Destruction

"Plant fertilizer dumps extra nutrients into the water system through the soil, which creates wildlife-killing algae blooms in the ocean.

Local flowers, though, don't need as much fertilizer to help them grow. Encourage your parents to plant them."

(NOTE: The reason why plants native to your region don't need fertilizer is because they have adapted to your region's soil. Because they're already at home, they don't need the soil to be changed with fertilizer.)

"It's fun to look for frogs and slugs under logs– but always put the logs back. Rocks, leaves, and tree limbs are homes for lots of tiny animals, so it's important not to destroy them."

Bring Back Biodiversity!

"Birds can become confused by bright nighttime lights, causing them to collide with windows or fly in circles until they're exhausted.

Turn off unnecessary lights at night in the Spring and Fall, when birds are migrating. You can also talk to your parents about turning off the lights at their workplaces."

(NOTE: Light pollution not only makes it so you can't see the stars– it is genuinely bad for animals! Also, having lights on at night makes it hard for humans to sleep, and insomnia can actually be unhealthy for you.)

"Always stick to the trail when hiking, and keep your pup on a leash."

(NOTE: A lot of animals you will find in nature preserves used to live where cities are now, but were driven out because humans kept walking and building on their homes. 

Some of those animals are ground-nesting bees. Stay on the path, or you could get stung!)

Thanks for reading, guys.

See you in Jamaa! :D