Interested In Volunteering?
The Oiled Wildlife Care Network: http://www.owcn.org/index.cfmVisit this website to learn more about a great wildlife rescue organization. It has some great information about the process of rescuing and treating oil wildlife, outlines why rehabilitation is important, and lists some great volunteer opportunities.
The US Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/programs.htm
Visit this website to learn what the government is doing to prevent various environmental emergencies. There is also a section about various clean-up efforts, including a map listing clean-ups around the state of Washington (and the rest of the country). This site will be useful if you are interested in finding out more information about the EPA's emergency management plans, or how you can get involved in your community.
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research: http://www.tristatebird.org/International Bird Rescue: http://www.bird-rescue.org/
Interested in learning how to get trained to properly clean oil-spill affected animals? Visit these sites to learn more about the training process and how you can get involved.
Help Spread the Word!!
Want to help prevent oil spills? Well, it starts with reducing your oil consumption. Here are a few easy ways to do just that: [1,2]
- Car pool with a friend or take the bus
- Avoid buying anything made out of plastic, and use cloth bags when shopping
- Avoid buying anything made from nylon (it's petroleum based)
- Use perfume that is made from essential oils
- Wear glasses instead of contacts
- Buy organic fruits and vegetables
- Don't drink bottled water
2 comments:
Maybe throw a flagship animal or some other charismatic animal to promote human involvement. Other than that, great resource usage and very clear topics and texts. I dont know if there are any OILSPILL only groups but that might be a good place to grab additional sites.
I love the idea of trying to get the reader involved with cleanups I feel like it could use some more charisma though, maybe an image or two to help urge people to help. Also there is a typo, the second link's description says sit instead of site.
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