World Wildlife Day

The World is full of amazing creatures from every possible medium. From the birds of the air to the majestic whales of the sea, wildlife abounds in the most unusual and unexpected places. Wildlife benefits us in many ways and has since timed out of mind. World Wildlife Day is a day to remind us of our responsibilities to our world and the lifeforms we share it with. 

Humans aren’t the only living things on Earth. In fact, we’re far outnumbered by other living things, from animals and plants to fungi and bacteria. Wildlife isn’t just something that we passively observe; it’s part of our world, and something we need to care for. World Wildlife Day is your chance to celebrate all wildlife, from the smallest insect to blue whales. No matter what you love about wildlife, you can spend the day taking action to help protect it. 

This day is all about raising awareness of wild flora and fauna across the world. Whether you love animals, you’re passionate about plants, or you’re concerned about climate change, it’s the day that you can use to educate yourself or others. You can celebrate the incredible biodiversity across the world and perhaps get out there to explore the huge range of flora and fauna the world has to offer. Celebrating World Wildlife Day is a must for anyone who loves our planet. 

What is World Wildlife Day? 

World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on the 3rd of March in support of animals and plants across the world. The event was proposed by Thailand and was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly during its 68th meeting. 

Why is World Wildlife Day Important? 

World Wildlife Day is an important event to raise awareness of the extraordinary diversity of wildlife and marine life that we have today. With increasing numbers of endangered and extinct species, it’s extremely important to educate people on how we can help conserve the planet to continue to provide for future generations. 

How to Celebrate World Wildlife Day 

You can celebrate World Wildlife Day on your own or with others virtually, whether you just want to spend some time contemplating the majesty of nature or you want to spread the word about just how amazing the world’s wildlife is and how we can protect it. 

Before lockdown, the first thing that always comes to mind when we think about World Wildlife Day is heading out to our local zoo or botanical conservatory and reminding ourselves of the vast variety of life our world offers. So, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous on your daily walk, an outdoor excursion with a book of local flora and fauna (That’s plants and animals) can help make that connection come even closer to home. 

You could also spend the day spreading the word about the importance of our wildlife. If you love our planet, what better way to celebrate everything on it than to encourage other people to care about it too? You might create an online event, get people to sponsor you or create some education materials. Choose a cause that matters to you, whether it is a local one or an international wildlife issue that you want to highlight. 

You can watch the World Wildlife Day celebration on 3 March and share it with your friends and your community. You can also spread the word of this year’s theme, “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet” on social media and share links to the WWD Film Showcase and Youth Art Contest.

Stop by www.wildlifeday.org  where you will find:

• A map of events that you can search to discover things to do near you (or add your own event to encourage others to get involved too!)
• Range of useful materials on the site too, including posters, logos, a social media kit, and a special action card that you can use to take photos.
• Suggestions for World Wildlife Day hashtags to use on social media or any materials that you create for your event too.
• Suggestions for getting involved such as running a competition, engaging with influencers, celebrities and politicians, and showing your appreciation for those who help to conserve wildlife every day. 

Let us know what you are doing for World Wildlife Day by emailing GoGreen@serc.ac.uk or use the hashtags #GoGreenAtSERC #BetterOffAtSERC in your social media posts!