Every year, on April 22, the world populace joins together to celebrate and aid collective efforts in environmental protection to preserve and save our precious planet. Earth Day (a.k.a., National Mother Earth Day) originated on April 22, 1970, in the United States.
Today, the effort has blossomed exponentially. Billions of people, representing 193 countries, come together to unite and join forces to take part in activities to protect our majestic environment.
This year’s Mother Earth Day theme is “INVEST IN OUR PLANET.” The key point here is to act individually and collectively in a bold way, innovate in a broad way, and implement in an equitable manner.
No one person can change the world, but together as a focused team, the unimaginable can become an imagined reality.
As an ardent wildlife photographer, I feel our environmental protection is key to OUR future and our very existence. People sometimes fail to realize that we, the people, are also a contributing factor to our world’s existence. Who knows if the day will come, if we do not make changes now, we, humans, may be fighting extinction, just like our fellow wildlife counterparts?
Please take a few minutes now to check out EARTHDAY.ORG for more information on how YOU can make a vital difference in our environment. They have multiple programs, including conservation, restoration, and pollution, conducted around the world.
Realize that small changes can and do make a big difference no matter where you are!
Please leave a comment below and tell me about your ideas on how best to bring back the health of our planet, and in so doing, protect and preserve all living species for centuries to come.
You can celebrate Earth Day locally at the Springs Preserve, where Every Day is Earth Day! Enjoy a day of great fun and education for the whole family, while visiting the exhibits and participating in crafts and more.