Native Plant Conservation Campaign News: Art contests, community science and more - Endangered Species Day is May 21st!

March 19, 2021

 

Our partners at the Endangered Species Coalition have been working hard to find ways to celebrate biological diversity and speak out against extinction in this unusual time!

 

Every year on the third Friday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in Endangered Species Day by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species. Wildlife refuges, zoos, aquariums, gardens, schools, libraries, museums, community groups, nonprofits, and individuals hold special programs or events for people of all ages. Due to the global coronavirus crisis, the programs organized for Endangered Species Day 2021 will primarily be online events, digital actions, and remote activities. 

 

Find out how you can be a part of this historic day below! Please note more featured events will be uploaded soon.

 

Get creative on Endangered Species Day by joining our our all-ages chalk art event from May 21st to May 23rd. You can participate from anywhere in the world! Join for fun or enter our chalk art competition, where we're giving away more than $300 in prizes.

 

On Saturday, May 22nd, join the worldwide Pollinator Party! The Pollinator Party is a chance to get outdoors, spend time in nature, and identify pollinator species, native plants, or other species in your community with the app iNaturalist.

 

Learn more about the Youth Art Contest (submissions closed on March 1)