Remembering the extinction of species by humankind; the last Passenger Pigeon died on this day in 1914 in a zoo. It is a psychological necessity to mourn in order to recover from grief. Just as funerals reinforce the awareness of loss, so the lovers of the land and life need to experience ritual and expressions of mourning. The need is vital as part of the grief work necessary to return to our task of protecting the Earth. For background on Species Requiem Day, see:
https://planetpatriot.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/species_requiem_day_wild_earth.pdf 
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Friday May 21, 2021 is Endangered Species Day!

Learn about threatened and endangered species and how you can help them.

Because of the pandemic, most events and activities, including a K through 12 art contest, will be held online. Learn more at:
www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/.

April 3 is World Aquatic Animal Day. he first World Aquatic Animal Day was started last year by the Aquatic Animal Law Initiative at Lewis & Clark Law School to raise global awareness about aquatic animals.This year’s theme is “The Impact of Human Activities on Aquatic Animals.”

Find out more at Lewis & Clark Law School. 

Celebrate the birthday of author/essayist/environmentalist Edward Abbey (January 29, 1927 -- March 14, 1989).  His "works, set primarily in the southwestern United States, reflect an uncompromising environmentalist philosophy" (from Britannica.com).
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​From Pantheist Vision:  

The primary goal of this day is to develop a compassionate culture to make our world a fairer place for all living creatures -- where animals are recognized as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare.  Celebrated in a variety of different ways in many countries, with no regard to nationality, religion, faith, or political ideology, World Animal Day sometimes includes a Blessing of the Animals."  Click on the picture above for more information.

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