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© Lora Denis
Do not go gently…
These are tough times for the environment and all of us who depend on it. Climate change is worsening, biodiversity is declining and natural areas are disappearing. Yet many of our governments seem unwilling to act. It is easy to be discouraged and become apathetic. So many people throw up their hands in despair.
We want to help you turn helplessness into action, so we have created some new resources.
While there are many ways to do good, the most important thing you can do for the environment is to speak up. As with any important issue, complacency is our worst enemy. Once you start making yourself heard, you may be surprised at how much can be accomplished. So, rage, rage against the dying of the light (and the planet)!
Knowing how to best advocate for nature and where to start can be daunting. Of course, voting for leaders who will protect the environment is a great start – but real democracy requires more than voting. It requires a vocal and engaged public. We want to help you make your voice heard, and we have been working on developing some resources for just that purpose.
We have updated and expanded our advocacy tipsheets which will help you be the best agent for change that you can be!
Together, we hope these tipsheets provide a useful toolkit for any group or individual trying to get their voice heard for the good of nature.
With our current provincial government pushing through legislative changes that are bad for the environment, we need to speak up now more than ever. There is also so much happening at the local level that you may be able to influence.
One action you can take immediately to make your voice heard is to sign our Sprawl Action Alert and share it widely!
“I’m tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn’t work. Of course it doesn’t work.
We are supposed to work it.” – Andrew Woollcott
Wolf Lake © Ryan Mariotti
Thank you for a great article and helpful tips