Thank you for all you do to protect America's wildlife and wild places.

Happy Earth Day! This year, don't forget that 71 percent of our planet is water.

I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you the stories of some everyday individuals who are making a difference, combining their passions and hobbies to alert the public of dangerous threats on the high seas. Check out these friends of Oceana who have planned extraordinary adventures into the briny deep this summer:

	Mother of two Margo Pellegrino, 39, will embark on her maiden voyage in an outrigger canoe from Miami to Maine on an 11-week excursion beginning in May. MORE >>
	Roz Savage, 39, a savvy sea venturer who already completed a 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic, hopes to become the first woman ever to row solo across the Pacific on a treacherous three-stage expedition launching from San Francisco in July. MORE >>
	The Jacobi family completed their sail in an armada of sea kayaks April 19, but not without enduring brutal winds and cases of tendonitis. They conquered the Sea of Cortez in hopes that friends and supporters of their perilous undertaking might support ocean conservation. MORE >>

Whether you're a land lubber or a seafarer, the ocean in some way impacts your daily life. Take a page out of these extraordinary individuals' books and try stretching your own sea legs.


For the oceans,
Nikki Smith
Online Editor
Oceana

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Labels: conservation, Earth Day, love of life, protect our oceans, wild life

Dear Wildlife Supporter,

This Sunday (April 22nd) is Earth Day. What could be a better time to celebrate the beauty and importance of the world’s precious ecosystems and its amazing wildlife than to actually experience nature’s wonder with a child in your life?

Take Defenders of Wildlife’s Earth Day Future Pledge! Promise to take your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or another young person in your life out to enjoy nature this weekend at a wildlife refuge, park or forest near you.

Founded 37 years ago, Earth Day has always been about celebrating the rich natural heritage that we’ll leave to future generations. That’s why it’s so important that we take the time to experience the joy of nature with the young people in our lives.

Get out there! Click here to take the pledge and find great wild places in your community.

Sadly, global climate change, out-of-control development and other factors are destroying many of America’s great wild places and threatening the spectacular wildlife that lives there.

It’s up to us to ensure that young people experience the wonder of nature… and learn why it’s so important to protect these natural treasures for future generations.

Pledge to take a child out to experience nature now and start planning your weekend.

With all the amazing things you can see and do in nature, this is one promise you’ll definitely want to keep!

"May there only be peaceful and cheerful Earth Days to come for our beautiful Spaceship Earth as it continues to spin and circle in frigid space with its warm and fragile cargo of animate life."

--United Nations Secretary-General U Thant
March 21, 1971.

What Is Earth Day?

"Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet." (Earthday.gov)

Labels: animal love, conservation, Earth Day, ecology, ecosystem, green energy

Happy (B)Earth Day

This April brings not only showers, but a double celebration: Earth Day and our diamond anniversary. Yes, Defenders turns the ripe old age of 60 this month, and we’re not slowing down in the least! Back in 1947, we started out as Defenders of Furbearers with one person on staff and 1,500 members. Today, more than 140 scientists, lawyers, policy experts and educators are working to save imperiled wildlife and the places it lives. And we couldn’t do it without the support of the more than 850,000 activists and supporters like you who make it all possible.

Celebrate Defender’s 60th Birthday -- and Earth Day -- by taking a look back at our accomplishments through the eyes of six creatures. And stay tuned throughout the year for more ways to celebrate!

Celebrate Earth Day - for the month of April only receive a free camper bag with membership to Sierra Club.

Labels: Earth Day, ecosystem, love of life, wildlife conservation