Welcome to the Green Kids Club Newsletter where you can keep up with the Green Kids Club happenings each month, learn some new things, and challenge yourself as a true Green Kid ambassador for the planet!
Photo by Elephant Nature Park featuring Lek Chailert for Elephant Appreciation Day!
Environmental Hero: Jack Dalton!
Want to learn a little more about Jack and all his work? Listen Here! Jack is our Environmental Hero for this quarter. Jack is 13 from New Hampshire but has been working on conservation and spreading awareness since he was 8! In five years he has published his own book about his favorite animal- orangutans, held a fundraiser, given many speeches and has won 4 awards.
Jack creates educational YouTube videos to spread awareness and allow others to learn about environmental issues. Jack has given many speeches and traveled around the world teaching others about conservation. Jack became an author in 2021, publishing his book "Kawan the Orangutang Lost in the Rainforest". Jack's fundraiser he held was for orangutang rehabilitation and replantation in the rainforest; Jack was able to raise over $22,000!
Thank you Jack for your commitment to the environment and welcome to the Green Kids family!
New Green Kid Creative Team Member: Adrianna Nightenhelser!
Adrianna will be working with us by being our Social Media Manager! A little bit about Adrianna is that she is an undergraduate student at Loyola University in Chicago. She has always had a strong passion for animals and wild life and aims her career path towards conservation. Adrianna takes a special interest in marine life and coral conservation.
Featured Books - Wolf Matriarch of Yellowstone! PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE!!
Wolf Matriarchs of Yellowstone
This fall, we are featuring our upcoming book, The Wolf Matriarchs of Yellowstone, co-authored by Douglas W. Smith. In a children's format, we have written about the reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park. This book features illustrations from the amazingly talented former Disney animator Andreas Wessel-Therhorn. Part of the proceeds from sales of these books will go to Yellowstone Forever to support Wolf Management at Yellowstone National Park.
Unique Environmental Experience
Salmon Able to Swim Freely in Klamath River for First Time in Over a Century, CA, OR
Recently, we learned about a soon to be historic demolition of dams along the California and Oregon boarder. Dams were built along the Klamath River and its tributaries back in 1918 to create electricity for the surrounding area. Since then it has become a major issue within the tribes surrounding and those working in the area with the salmon population. In 2002 there was a devastating outbreak of bacteria killing more than 34,000 fish in the area most of them being the Chinook (king) salmon. In 2022 it was passed federally to begin the demolition of these dams and allow the fish to migrate back to their original homes from more than 100 years ago. Some of the smaller dams along the tributaries have already begun to be taken down. The teams servicing the area and monitoring the salmon say that the dams should be completely gone in time for the Chinook (king) salmon spawning season. They are hopefull that some will migrate into the streams this year but are confident that they will next year. If you'd like to check it out follow the link! https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/jackson_hole_daily/state_and_regional/salmon-will-soon-swim-freely-in-the-klamath-river-for-first-time-in-a-century/article_7470171f-ee0c-517f-929c-5002bbeb9504.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
September Animal & Environment Observances
2024 Weeks: (Alpha Order)
National Farm Animals Awareness Week - September 21-27, 2024 (Starts on Third Saturday in September)
Sea Otter Awareness Week - September 22-28, 2024 (Last Week of September)
Save the Koala Day - September 27, 2024 (Last Friday in September)
National Wildlife Ecology Day - September 28, 2024 (Fourth Saturday in September)
September Book Giveaway
In celebration of World Rhino Day, National Wildlife Ecology and Elephant Appreciation day we are giving away three of our books that tells the stories of each of these animals and ecology of the area impacted. We hope you enjoy and learn a lot! Email us at contactus@gmail.com and request the specific book you would like. First two requests per book will be honored. Include your name and address in the email and we would love nothing more than to share your photos on line showing your children reading the books!
From these books you can learn about:
Lek the Elephant whisperer who from a young age learned to respect nature. This story is about Lek becoming and advocate for Asian Elephants as well as other animals.
Kabelo, A Silly Little Rhino is a story of a rhino trying to make his mother happy by finding his long lost father.
The Belize Trash Monster teaches children about the effects of tourism on our oceans. The Green Kids help to teach the community about being stewards for their land. Contributor is Lady Dixie Bowen
Beautiful illustrations by: Andreas Wessel-Therhorn, Morgan Spicer, Ann Jasperson and Joy Eagle!
Featured Environmental Non-Profit/NGO
This month we are highlighting an organization that teaches the importance of water, and water conservation to high school students from around the country. The THEA Institute is a summer program held at Loyola University in Chicago. The camp is a week long and focusses on water in everyday life and how it impacts others around the world. THEA means The Theology of Healing Earth in Action, while it mainly focuses on water the camp also acknowledges many environmental sustainability topics as well during the week. The Institute invites any upcoming junior or senior to apply for the 2025 Summer Institute! Applications open in January! If you'd like to know more click the link! https://www.luc.edu/thea/
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