Biodiversity - Role of the Citizen

5 steps to help protecting nature

Every time we visit a forest park, a waterfall or a wild beach. Every time we drive along a rural road or walk along a forest trail and find any animal nimbly hiding or flying away, we feel smaller, part of a world that doesn't just have cities and connection pathways, and that is not just 'ours'. And, if this animal appears to us in a city garden, we remember that even the most urbanized areas have life beyond our own. Thankfully. Protecting Biodiversity on the planet is an effort that goes beyond entities and people who are linked to nature conservation. It is something that we all can and must aspire to, and put into practice in our daily lives.

See how you can help maintain Biodiversity in these 5 tips. Because we are 'nature' too.

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Help with reforestationParticipate in forest clearing and reforestation initiatives. Often, it's actually an extra pair of hands that makes the difference when it comes to recovering a less cared for or affected by fires area, for example. Reforestation - with native trees and different species - brings greater resilience to the land, encourages the appearance of different types of animals and provides better protection against forest fires.
Fighting back the garbageThe old saying is 'leave a place as we found it', and always take a bag for the trash when we go on a picnic or a simple walk. But more than that, the garbage we find should also be our concern, and picking up plastic on the beach, in the woods or on the bank of a river is a gesture that can save lives. We've all seen images of seabirds covered in oil from a spill, but a piece of styrofoam, a straw, a juice packet or a plastic bag can also be very dangerous for different animals.
Support wildlife institutionsEvery year there are species that disappear due to the direct action of man, mainly due to the transformation of virgin forests into agricultural land or urbanized areas. There are several international institutions and programs that you can support, related to all types of animals and plants, on all continents. Even in Portugal, you can help conservation programs, such as the Iberian wolf or the lynx one. And don't forget, if you find an injured animal, contact GNR's SEPNA or one of the many wildlife recovery centers.
Buy products with environmental certificationIn your purchases, look for environmental certification seals, such as those for sustainable agriculture, forests' support, fair trade or protection of marine life. In this way, you will be privileging conscious and responsible products, both in terms of the human resources that work them, and in terms of respect for the planet and the beings that inhabit it.
Protect the bees!They are perhaps one of the most important living beings for the global ecosystem. Bees ensure the pollination of all types of plants, wild or agricultural, being directly responsible for about a third of the food we consume. If you have a balcony, a garden or a backyard, invest in native plants, and don't forget to put different types of flowers, so that the bees can continue to fulfill their role of feeding the world. And, even if you fear them, always think twice before killing a bee!

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5 steps to help protecting nature