Endangered Species Day

Endangered Species Day is the 3rd Friday in May

Every third Friday of May we get to celebrate Endangered Species Day!

Endangered Species day was created to spread the importance of endangered wildlife, their protection and their conservation. The day is meant to promote the teachings of biodiversity, campaigning for their protection and sharing crucial information on how to help across different organizations and/or platforms. It is also known to be a day to celebrate the progress that has been made since the creation of the Endangered Species Act in 1973. Animals are an important part of balancing out our ecosystem, they’re part of cultures and customs, they shape history and humanity. That is why they should be celebrated and protected at all costs.

The National Wildlife Federation helped established Endangered Species Day through Congress. They are pledged to conserve and restore the most endangered of species. They are behind the strengthening of the Endangered Species Act, they hold people accountable for their actions, they gather funding for conservation programs, they protect and restore habitats and they reduce threats that are harmful to wildlife.

How to Celebrate

According to the National Wildlife Federation these are the best ways to celebrate:

• Become a Member of the National Wildlife Federation
• Update your Facebook Cover Photo
• Help spread the word via Twitter using #ESDay
• Attend an Endangered Species Day event
• Help kids learn about Biodiversity

You could also

• Sign a petition
• Donate to a cause or an organization
• Organize your own event