It’s by no means been extra essential for individuals and communities to collaborate to make sure that our shared future is biodiverse. That’s why ESC has developed a brand new inventive alternative for youth grades Okay-12: Collaborating for Biodiversity. Constructing on the success of our 2023 Collaborating for Wildlife and Crops name to youth artists in honor of the fiftieth Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, we’re increasing with a brand new collaborative name to youth artists through the present educational yr.
Later this yr and in early 2025, we will likely be sending out updates about how educators and college students can be a part of the Collaborating for Biodiversity undertaking, together with alternatives for youth artists grades Okay-12 to collaboratively create artistic endeavors in a spread of media. The platform for paintings submissions will open in January and shut in April 2025. Collaborating for Biodiversity will middle species listed, proposed for itemizing, or recovered from the Endangered Species Act. We are going to emphasize the creation of artworks growing consciousness of the significance of biodiversity.
What’s Biodiversity? The phrase biodiversity combines:
Bio: ‘lifestyle’ or ‘life giving’
with
Variety: Variation in plant and animal life, particularly as represented by the variety of species *
*definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary
Biodiversity gives a broad array of advantages from supporting human bodily and psychological well being and defending meals safety, to mitigating local weather change and guaranteeing {that a} vary of habitats for recreation and appreciation of the pure world are protected and revered. You might be invited to share the phrase about this upcoming youth artwork alternative. We’re excited for educators college students to take part in Collaborating for Biodiversity through the 2024-2025 faculty yr!
ESC can also be at present working a associated biodiversity-themed Bonfire marketing campaign: The Future is Biodiverse. To study extra in regards to the threatened and endangered wildlife and crops proven on this design, and to assist the undertaking, please go to The Future is Biodiverse marketing campaign at https://www.bonfire.com/the-future-is-biodiverse/
