How You Can Help: Choose Your Battle!

There are lots of big and small ways you can help us save animals and their habitats

Find information on the precautionary steps of having an exotic pet.
Download Exotic Pets Brochure (PDF) for information.

The “Go To” List: 101 Things You Can Do to Help the Environment
Help Save Animals And Their Habitat 101 things you can do!
Find out how little changes in your daily activities make a big difference.

Join Project Polar Bear 2009
What you can do!

Pick a Conservation Issue and Jump In!

Help native turtles

Oregon Zoo is leading an effort to help the Northwest’s native turtles. If you are a pet owner, hiker, boater or rural landowner or have some time to volunteer, you can help! More Information

Create wildlife habitat in your back yard

Find out how planting native plants and providing food, water and shelter can help native birds and critters. More Information

Make thoughtful seafood choices

You can help restore worldwide fish populations by learning which fish are best to order from restaurants and which you should avoid. More Information

Help sea otters and other ocean critters

What you do at home affects the health of the ocean. More Information

Help bears near and far

Reduce your carbon footprint to help polar bears combat the changesassociated with global warming. Keep rescued Malayan sun bear and Asiatic black bears’ paws warm by knitting them mittens. More Information

Help rhinos in Africa

The Oregon Zoo supports rhino preservation programs in several countries. Your contributions to this effort can help protect rhinos in their native habitats. More Information

Be a responsible pet owner

Read the Odd Pet Gazette to find out the things you should consider when choosing a pet. More Information

Help stop the bushmeat crisis

Find out how you can help protect chimpanzees and elephants from the bushmeat crisis. More Information

Educate Others about Conservation Issues

Getting kids interested and aware of conservation issues at a young age is extremely important. They will be the next generation to take the lead on wildlife and habitat conservation.

The Oregon Zoo has created curricula for all grade levels on a variety of conservation topics.
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Habitat Begins at Home can be done at school too! Teach your students how to create backyard habitats with native species so they can go home and educate the rest of their families.
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Make a Donation to the Future for Wildlife Conservation Fund

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Future for Wildlife provides grants for field projects that focus on animal and ecosystem conservation in the Pacific Northwest and abroad.

For more information in Portland:

Metro Recycling Information Center

Audubon Society of Portland

City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development

For more information in Oregon:

Oregon Recycle Handbook

The Association of Oregon Recyclers