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Small Actions

Small actions can make a big impact

Your everyday decisions about what to buy and do can help protect wildlife worldwide. Scroll down to explore connections between simple actions and the species they benefit.

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Opt out of junk mail
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Use the Seafood Watch app
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Adjust your thermostat by two degrees
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Ask a company to use deforestation-free palm oil
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Become a Cascades Pika Watch volunteer
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Become a volunteer naturalist
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Check the safety of your yard care products with the Grow Smart app
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Consider purchasing renewable energy
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Install a bat house
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Landscape your property with wildlife-friendly plants
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Look for the FSC-certified label on wood and paper products
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Make your own non-toxic cleaners
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Never leave home without reusable bags
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Purchase organic produce, especially for the “dirty dozen”
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Replace your light bulbs with LEDs
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Report illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia with the Wildlife Witness app
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Report turtle sightings on oregonturtles.com
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Take a stand against the ivory and rhino horn trade
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Turn off your car when you stop for more than ten seconds
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Use lead-free ammunition
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Use the recycler directory to dispose of electronics, batteries and more
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Volunteer at Metro’s Native Plant Center
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Wait at least two years before upgrading your mobile devices
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Waste less food at home
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Water your lawn and plants in the morning and evening
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