“Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, “Why me?”, then a voice answers “Nothing personal, your name just happened to come up.”" — Charlie Brown - Peanuts
Today, Mama and I did more research on the Internet. We looked for conservation activites in the Philippines. We found that there has been, for many years, a very strong movement in the area of conservation. Leading this movement has been a group called the Haribon Foundation.
Established in 1972, the Haribon Foundation is today regarded as a pioneer of the environmental movement and one of the most active environmental organizations in the Philippines. In 1984, it was registered as a science and research foundation conducting floral and faunal studies and is accredited by the Department of Science and Technology. It is also accredited with the DENR and the USAID as a private voluntary organization. Known as Haribon for short, the name refers to the endangered Philippine Eagle and the organization has its roots as a birdwatching society. The name has been retained despite the broadening of the mission, because the critical status of the Philippine Eagle symbolizes the environmental state of the country.
Its programs include science and research, community-based resource management, environmental defense and membership development. Haribon is a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and collaborates with international organizations such as Greenpeace, the Wild Bird Society of Japan, Ocean Voice International, World Wide Fund for Nature and BirdLife International. It maintains a strong network with local environmental groups such as the Green Forum and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the NGOs for Protected Areas (NIPA).
The Haribon Foundation logo’s nine leaves on one tree symbolize the nine ecosystems found in the Philippines: forest, marginal, agricultural, urban, freshwater, mangrove, sea grass, coral and soft bottom. The line “Protecting Nature, Preserving Life” establishes the character of the organization.
Here is a video called “Paraiso - A Tribute to Haribon Foundation” Ask your parents to watch it with you:
I hope that you have learned how important our wildlife and our environment are to our future. Let’s start doing our part to help our planet today.
Today, Mama and I spent more time on the Internet learning about the vanishing wildlife problem.
We found that a species is endangered when it is threatened with extinction. Since time began, countless species have gone extinct from natural processes. The extinction of dinosaurs is the best known example. If extinction is a natural process, why should we make an effort to save endangered species? Because we can no longer attribute the accelerating extinction of plants and animals to natural causes. Today most species of plants and animals become extinct because of habitat destruction (loss of living space to development or pollution), introduction of non-native organisms, and direct killing (over-harvesting, poisoning).
Here are some ways we can help all wildlife:
Support zoos, animal reserves, and organizations that help animals. Volunteer your money, time and ideas.
Avoid buying any products made from endangered animals.
Learn all about endangered animals and share this information with everyone.
Put out food and water for birds, especially in winter or stormy periods (short period of time).
Find out about your local conservation groups that work to protect animals. Ask how you can help them.
Do not disturb the natural environment of wiildlife. Do not feed wildlife as they will become dependent on human feeding.
Don’t pollute your environment especially streams, lakes, and the oceans.
Mama says that we are all responsible for saving the world’s wildlife. We must each do our part no matter how small…it all adds up.
Mama found a real nice coloring book from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It tells more about this subject and has nice pictures to color. Download the PDF file and print the pages so you can color them. Ask your parents to download it for you at this link: EPA Coloring Book
Tomorrow, we will start talking about the major wildlife protection organizations. See you then!
I have been watching television during the past days (while it was raining outside) and on many channels they are showing programs about vanishing wildlife. It seems that with the growth of people population and their need for more room to build towns and cities and the changing climate around the world, many types of wildlife are quickly disappearing.
I asked Mama if we could do some looking on the Internet and find out what this is all about. Mama and I will be doing the research today and start reporting to you tomorrow. We will write some articles about what is happening and how we can slow it down or , maybe, even stop it.
I look forward to reporting on this interesting subject Monday. Please come back and visit me often.
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Today, Mama and I did more research on the Internet. We looked for conservation activites in the Philippines. We found that there has been, for many years, a very strong movement in the area of conservation. Leading this movement has been a group called the Haribon Foundation.
