Biodiversity

What can I do?

1. Join one local and one national or international conservation organization working to protect species and habitats. Look at the World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Defense, Conservation International, the Nature Conservancy, National Audubon, or the Conservation Fund for national/international. Look also at the NC Zoological Society, your local Land Trust, or the many N.C. organizations involved with urban greening.
   
   
2. Advocate for sensible planned well designed development in your community.
   
   
3. Be careful not to introduce new species of plants or animals into your environment when traveling or moving. Do not introduce garden plants into the wild.
   
   
4. Become aware of and protect rare and endangered species in your community.