Native Plant Conservation Campaign News: Celebrate the Law that Conserves Imperiled Plants and Wildlife. Endangered Species Day is May 17. Events happening all month!
May 10, 2019
Help Spread the Word About Endangered Species and Biodiversity!
Join or Organize an Endangered Species Day Event this May!
Throughout May, wildlife refuges, aquaria, parks, botanic gardens, schools, libraries, museums, and community groups will hold tours, exhibits, 
classroom discussions, habitat restoration projects, children’s programs, field trips and other activities to raise awareness about endangered species and biological diversity.
classroom discussions, habitat restoration projects, children’s programs, field trips and other activities to raise awareness about endangered species and biological diversity.Hundreds of events are held in the United States and around the world each year for Endangered Species Day and World Biodiversity Day.
What is Endangered Species Day?
- Was declared in 2006 by the U.S. Congress
- Offers activities to learn about and help at-risk plants and wildlife
- Highlights the many stunning success stories of species recovery; and
- Promotes the everyday actions people can take to protect disappearing plants and wildlife and their remaining habitats
To join or help plan an event near you, see the online event-finder from our partners the Endangered Species Coalition.
If you are interested in organizing an ES Day event or collaborating with other groups to plan an event, please register online. The Endangered Species Day Website also offers tools and other information to help with events, including posters, handouts, stickers, a social media toolkit, and new beautiful infographics on the Endangered Species Act, the species it protects and how you can help.
You can also find inspiration from past Plant-Focused Endangered Species Day events on the NPCC Speak Out for Plants Page. Examples include:
- Open houses (Botanic Gardens, Nature Centers, etc)
- Wildflower and nature walks
- Pollinator garden planting
- Rare plant habitat restoration
- Festivals (e.g. pollinator festivals, eco-festivals)
Enjoy celebrating endangered species and the Endangered Species Act this month!
Image: 2018 Endangered Species Day Art Contest Winner. For 2019 finalists and winners, click here
