why species conservation matters

[mellowtigger]

The world is a hugely complex place. Pretty much by definition, each species has its own unique place within this maelstrom of activity. If two animals served precisely the same role within the system, they would essentially be the same species. Instead, each plant, animal, and microbe exploits some unique way of conserving, acquiring, or

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[bluebear2]

So very true. I and many people feel powerless about how to help.

[mellowtigger]

That's exactly why I wanted to get BearlyInvolved.org up and operating. I intended for it to be used as a way to get people actively involved in changes.

I wanted to feature quarterly contests, where people fill in postcards with "challenges" that they completed during the 3-month period. Postcards would be drawn randomly to select winners for various prizes that further rewarded the "good behavior" that we should continuously perform.

I wanted each challenge to be accompanied online with documentation explaining exactly how it improved the long-term survival of our society and environment.

No more Feel Good t-shirts. More action! :)