There are a variety of ways you can help to protect the Endangered Species Act (ESA, The Act). For example:
- Learn about the Endangered Species Act (ESA): the background, purpose, success stories, critical issues and other topics. Also learn about your local threatened and endangered species and how you can help them recover.
- Write a letter to your local newspaper editor regarding the importance of protecting the Act.
- Attend meetings of your city/county organizations and state wildlife commissions that plan to discuss environmental-related issues. Whenever appropriate, voice your opinion about the benefits of the ESA to protect your local/regional species.
- E-mail your member of Congress or Senator, urging them to preserve the ESA.
- Call your congressional members’ Environmental Affairs Directors to share your concern about potential changes to the ESA.
- Tweet your Congressional representative about the ESA’s critical role, especially when bills or other measures are being considered that might have a negative effect.
- Display/distribute fliers and other material regarding the ESA at environmental fairs, other opportunities (See the Endangered Species Coalition’s Infographics in the Endangered Species Day website Toolbox: www.endangeredspeciesday.org
- Invite a biologist, ecologist, environmental group leader or other expert to speak about the ESA during your community group meeting.
- Organize an Endangered Species Day event, during which you can highlight the ESA.
- Vote in every election at all levels. Be aware of the candidates’ positions regarding the ESA and vote accordingly.
- Volunteer on campaigns of those candidates who support the ESA.
- If you’re able, donate money to candidates who support the ESA.
- Assist with Get Out The Vote (GOTV) activities, from registration to offering rides to voters.
- Approach candidates in public gatherings and other forums and ask how they will support the ESA.
- Biology/science teachers can discuss the ESA in their classrooms.
