#1. As a consumer, you have the power to make a change.
Deforestation is the #1 cause of habitat loss, which is just the starting point of the loss in big cat populations. Simply put, if they have no home, then where do they go? Tackling deforestation is a big step in helping slow the extinction process.
According to Greenpeace, an organization dedicated to protecting natural resources,
"Even you as an individual can make a difference in saving forests by setting the best example . It is a crucial part of the solution to ending worldwide deforestation. As a consumer, you have the power to put pressure on companies that have bad environmental practices. By buying recycled or certified wood products, only supporting brands with zero deforestation policies, and getting others to do the same you send a message to companies to embrace zero deforestation policies."
According to Greenpeace, an organization dedicated to protecting natural resources,
"Even you as an individual can make a difference in saving forests by setting the best example . It is a crucial part of the solution to ending worldwide deforestation. As a consumer, you have the power to put pressure on companies that have bad environmental practices. By buying recycled or certified wood products, only supporting brands with zero deforestation policies, and getting others to do the same you send a message to companies to embrace zero deforestation policies."
#2. Support Wildlife Conservatory Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund
According to the WWF Mission Statement:
WWF's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Our vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature.
We seek to save a planet, a world of life. Reconciling the needs of human beings and the needs of others that share the Earth, we seek to practice conservation that is humane in the broadest sense. We seek to instill in people everywhere a discriminating, yet unabashed, reverence for nature and to balance that reverence with a profound belief in human possibilities. From the smallest community to the largest multinational organization, we seek to inspire others who can advance the cause of conservation.
We seek to be the voice for those creatures who have no voice. We speak for their future. We seek to apply the wealth of our talents, knowledge, and passion to making the world wealthier in life, in spirit, and in living wonder of nature.
By 2020, WWF will conserve many of the world’s most ecologically important regions by working in partnership with others to:
Some people might think that it is difficult to contribute to a large organization like the WWF, but this is simply no true. There are plenty of ways to help without even leaving your home. Check out their website at https://www.worldwildlife.org/how-to-help to find the way you can help that works best for you. Even joining their social media and starting a conversation can make a difference.
WWF's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Our vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature.
We seek to save a planet, a world of life. Reconciling the needs of human beings and the needs of others that share the Earth, we seek to practice conservation that is humane in the broadest sense. We seek to instill in people everywhere a discriminating, yet unabashed, reverence for nature and to balance that reverence with a profound belief in human possibilities. From the smallest community to the largest multinational organization, we seek to inspire others who can advance the cause of conservation.
We seek to be the voice for those creatures who have no voice. We speak for their future. We seek to apply the wealth of our talents, knowledge, and passion to making the world wealthier in life, in spirit, and in living wonder of nature.
By 2020, WWF will conserve many of the world’s most ecologically important regions by working in partnership with others to:
- Protect and restore species and their habitats
- Strengthen local communities' ability to conserve the natural resources they depend upon
- Transform markets and policies to reduce the impact of the production and consumption of commodities
- Ensure that the value of nature is reflected in decisions made by individuals, communities, governments and businesses
- Mobilize hundreds of millions of people to support conservation
Some people might think that it is difficult to contribute to a large organization like the WWF, but this is simply no true. There are plenty of ways to help without even leaving your home. Check out their website at https://www.worldwildlife.org/how-to-help to find the way you can help that works best for you. Even joining their social media and starting a conversation can make a difference.