how you can help

Pitch in for the planet.

It may feel like you are only one person, and you can’t do anything to address climate change. But when many people band together, we can do big things!

What advice would you give to someone who doesn’t know what to do about climate change?

We asked some of our conservation partners for their thoughts.

1.  Take a small step.

You might be surprised how much more empowered and optimistic you feel after taking small steps forward, especially when your momentum is combined with that of other people. You are making a difference!

2.  Donate to your local conservation organization.

People and wildlife both need healthy local natural areas to achieve climate resilience. Protecting land in perpetuity is what land trusts and conservancies do – but they need local financial support to keep those ‘forever’ promises. And those costs can be greater than expected: purchasing property, legal and real estate fees, site-monitoring, biodiversity assessments, habitat restoration and stewardship, building and maintaining public infrastructure like trails, signage, and parking lots . . . these and other real-world costs mean that conservation organizations need your financial support more than ever.

3.  Plant climate resilient native plants in your yard.

Native plants look awesome in planned landscapes, plus they provide the best food and shelter for insects, which in turn, help to feed both resident and migrant birds. Even city yards can help trap carbon and create wildlife corridors!

4.  Volunteer for your local conservation organization.

Help create better, more diverse habitat by planting climate-resilient trees, collecting native seeds, and removing invasive plants at a volunteer stewardship workday. You may even get hooked on seeing the positive results that you and your new friends are making and find yourself becoming a regular!