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Action Tips: Make Your Backyard Biodiverse

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Can you imagine a world without panda bears or tigers? Well, that can become a reality if we don't do anything to stop it. Help encourage species from becoming threatened and endangered by conserving natural resources that are readily available in your yard and in the yards of others. 

Mow less often

Keeping your lawn tall allows the grass to retain more water and shades the soil from the brutal sun.

Water wisely

You want your lawn to be hydrated, but you don’t want to drown it. Limit watering to three times a week (less if rain is lurking).

How To: Help Animals Leave Shelters Alive

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No matter how sick or old an animal may be, every one of them needs a home. So follow these 11 tips and help an animal leave a shelter alive and loved.

How To: Lead a Clean Water Awareness Exercise

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Imagine what it would be like if you were forced to rely on the bodies of water near your house to help you cook, do laundry, even simply drink water. Raise awareness with your classmates by conducting this exercise that educates people about the struggle to find water in the developing world.

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Action Tips: Organize a Blood Drive

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There is always a need for blood donations. Get your school or community involved by running a drive of your own. Here are the deets on how!

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Action Tips: Host a Lights Out Day at Your School

Your school can make a difference any day by having a "Lights Out" Day. Here are some simple things you can do to save energy in your school and classroom.

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Action Tips: Reduce Asthma Triggers Indoors

Springtime brings sunshine, flowers, and asthma triggers. Womp. You can do something about this! Get your friends, club, or entire student body together to help eliminate common asthma triggers.

How To: Start a Gay-Straight Alliance at School

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Whether you're an LGBT student plagued by anti-gay harassment, or a student who just wants to promote tolerance, you can take action by starting a Gay-Straight Alliance. A GSA would not only educate and challenge the student body in the values of tolerance, but also work with the administration to make school a safe place.

 

How To: Handle a Bully

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After our awesome talk with bullying expert Rosalind Wiseman a couple of weeks ago, we came up with an action guide on how to handle bullying, whether you're the victim or a bystander.

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How To: Raise Awareness With a Wall of Pledges

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  1. Figure out your cause. What are you passionate about that you want to bring attention to?
  2. Create your pledge. Be specific and concrete. Are you pledging to do something or to abstain from something? Here are some ideas:
    • Pledge to recycle.
    • Pledge to lower your carbon footprint.
    • Pledge to lower your energy consumption.

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