You Can Make A Difference!

You Can Make A Difference!

Making a Difference

Do you like nature? Does your family recycle?Are you a litterbug? Where does your garbage go?

These are things every person needs to think about.Don't leave protecting the environment up to your mom and dad.It's your job too! Even young people can make a big difference.Have you ever wondered how?

The environment is all the land, water, and air in our world.The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA,is a group of people who work hard to keep the environment healthy and clean.Kids can help the EPA in its work in important ways.

Let's look at some projects that kids have been involved in.

Protecting Animal Habitats

One group of students wanted to make the wetlands in their neighborhood a healthier place.The students planted four hundred trees.They also placed bird boxes around the wetlands area.The students hoped this would bring more birds to their neighborhood.

The next year, the students planted eight hundred more trees.They added bat boxes and bird boxes.They provided homes and food for these animals.The third year, they planted even more trees around the wetlands!Today, students continue to take care of the trees.They also check and repair the bat and bird boxes.

Saving Animals in Danger

Another group of students was worried about the birds in their town.These students offered to help at an animal center.They took care of birds and other animals that had been hurt.The students spent their weekends and time after school working at the center.

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