LibGuides: Environmental Studies Resource Guide: Earth Day 2022

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CITES
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement dedicated to protecting endangered species. It helps ensure that international trade of endangered species artifacts will not threaten the species.
Endangered Species by State
See which species are endangered or threatened in your state!
Habitat Loss
Habitat loss is a major factor in animal extinction.
Invasive Species Facts
Learn about what makes a species invasive and how it can harm an ecosystem.
Maryland State Beekeppers
Interested in learning how to keep bees? The Maryland State Beekeepers may be right for you!
NOAA Fisheries Conservation
NOAA Fisheries works hard to protect and conserve endangered marine species.

Palm Oil and its danger to orangutans
Learn about one of the most highly used vegetable oils and how deforestation for more farms are endangering wild orangutans.
Save the Bees!
Information from Greenpeace about the ongoing bee crisis and what it will mean for us.
Seafood Watch-Northeast Consumer Guide
Learn about ways to buy sustainable fish.
Sustainable Palm Oil Companies
Check out the resources here to learn which companies are taking steps to protect orangutans with sustainable palm oil practices.
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Library
Explore this library of resources to learn more about endangered species and conservation efforts.
Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab
The home for USGS's native bee monitoring lab, where they create surveys and identification tools for native bees across the US.

Watch Racing Extinction

Join us on campus Wednesday 4/20 to watch this documentary about the importance of acting now to save thousands of species before they are gone forever.

We will have two showings in the Student Center at 11:00am and 1:00 pm.

Missed the event? Watch the Facebook recording here!

Extinct, Endangered, Restored: Saving American Wildlife 1900-2022

Mark Madison, Ph.D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Historian

Join us on Friday April 22 to hear guest speaker Dr. Mark Madison discuss the century long battle to protect endangered species. He will chronicle conservation journeys of the extinction of the passenger pigeon, the recovery of the gray wolf, and will look at how future technologies could recovery lost species.

The presentation will be held in the Student Center from 1:30-2:30 pm Friday 4/22. Light refreshments will be provided.

See photos from the event here.

Dr. Mark Madison has been the Historian for the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) since 1999. In that role he manages the USFWS
Museum/Archives, supervises the History and Partnerships Branch at
the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), and teaches courses
at NCTC on conservation history, environmental ethics, oral history, and
other topics. Dr. Madison has degrees in History and Biology and received
a PhD from Harvard University in the History of Science. He has taught
at Harvard University, the University of Melbourne (Australia), and Shepherd
University. He also spent three years doing tropical reforestation as a
Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines.

Earth Day Resources

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Earth Day page includes information and activity ideas
Library of Congress
Learn about the environment and sustainability with these resources from the Library of Congress
National Geographic
Learn about the history of Earth Day and find resources for celebrating it
National Park Service
Earth Day occurs during National Park Week. Find ways to celebrate Earth Day at your national parks.
US Army Environmental Command
Posters, activity ideas, and links for Earth Day celebrations
Earth Day Fun Facts - US Census Bureau
Infographic and teaching guide about Earth Day
Earth Day Network
Information, networking, and activity ideas
Earth Day Tips
Household tips for protecting the environment from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Earth Day with ENERGY STAR
Activities and an Earth Day pledge
The Gaylord Nelson Collection - University of Wisconsin
A collection of artifacts and primary sources about Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day.

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The Boonsboro Green Fest's Swap & Recycling event will be held this year on Saturday, May 14 at Shafer Park. Stop by to drop off recycling, swap for other materials, or donate items.