May 15, 2009: Endangered Species Day: Celebrating America's Wildlife Legacy

(National Wildlife Federation and Endangered Species Coalition)

Celebrate Endangered Species Day on Friday, May 15th, 2009!

Get involved at http://www.endangeredspeciesday.org/

Endangered Species Day is a national celebration of America's commitment to protecting our country's wildlife, fish and plants on the brink of extinction.  

Endangered Species Day provides an opportunity for conservation organizations, community groups, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, parks, wildlife refuges, agencies, schools, libraries, museums, and businesses to educate the public about the importance of protecting endangered species.

Last year, NWF organized over 100 Endangered Species Day events across the country.  Thank you for being a part of that celebration.

We would like to invite you to plan Endangered Species Day event again this year. Get your community and your members involved in campaigns, projects and activities to protect endangered species and their habitat. 

The Endangered Species Coalition has developed the Endangered Species Day toolkit for people planning events and activities, including tips, factsheets, stickers and other materials.  Check out the Endangered Species Day toolkit. 

For teachers and other educators, we have developed educational materials including lesson plans and handouts.  Check out the Endangered Species Day educational materials.

On Friday, May 15th and throughout the month of May, millions of Americans across the country will celebrate Endangered Species Day and learn about the everyday actions that people can take to help protect our nation's disappearing wildlife and last remaining wild lands.

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