Posted by Daphne Matter, ZooCorps Intern
Get ready for a day at Woodland Park Zoo that’s packed with
action... climate action!
Climate Action Day is an awesome (and informative) event that will
take place on July 19th from 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at the zoo and will be led by the ZooCorps
Climate Action Team, a branch of Woodland Park Zoo’s teen volunteer program
dedicated to inspiring change in our community through focused actions
combating climate change. It is a completely youth-led event, as teens and children
are the future of our world.
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ZooCorps and the Otter Spotter project. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Woodland Park Zoo. |
This day will be an excellent opportunity for all ages to
learn about specific and simple actions that can make change. Everyone can make
an impact on the environment, no matter who you are, and we will focus on
ensuring that impact is a positive one. We will work on how to build positive habits
through realistic and sustainable practices that will work to save the planet
from the disastrous effects of climate change, such as species extinction,
rising sea levels and temperatures, and changing ecosystems.
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ZooCorps and other teen volunteers lobbying against wildlife trafficking in Olympia, Washington. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Woodland Park Zoo. |
Scattered throughout the zoo, there will be heaps of
activities, learning stations, arts and crafts, sustainability themed prizes,
and more, all in the spirit of combatting the harsh reality that is climate
change. Other environmental organizations will also participate in this event,
including Washington Environmental Council, BikeWorks, and Conservation
Northwest. We hope that you will become as inspired as we are to make
conservation a priority in your lifestyle and consumer choices, and to do your
part in creating a better, more sustainable future for the world.
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Seattle Youth Climate Action Network with Governor Jay Inslee. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Woodland Park Zoo. |
Come join Woodland Park Zoo in the social movement to combat
climate change!
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ZooCorps
volunteer teaching zoo guests about a great argus feather. |
To promote the use of alternative transportation and reduction of carbon emissions, guests who ride the bus or bicycle to the zoo receive a $2 discount off zoo admission with proof of ridership.
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