{"id":32522,"date":"2023-04-27T09:53:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T13:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endangered.org\/?p=32522"},"modified":"2023-04-27T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T13:54:00","slug":"endangered-species-day-is-almost-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endangered.org\/endangered-species-day-is-almost-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Endangered Species Day is almost here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s here again \u2013 the 18th annual, international Endangered Species Day will be taking place on Friday, May 19th, 2023!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.endangeredspeciesday.org\"><strong>Find out how you can celebrate Endangered Species Day<\/strong><\/a><strong> this May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to celebrate and learn about endangered species and how to protect them. 2023 is particularly special because it\u2019s also the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a landmark piece of conservation legislation protecting our nation\u2019s fish, plants, and wildlife. Thousands of organizations and individuals will hold special events and take action for Endangered Species Day this year \u2013 and we hope you\u2019ll join in!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just two exciting ways that you can participate in Endangered Species Day this May:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/ticketed_events\/large-carnivore-trivia-fundraiser\"><strong>Large Carnivore Trivia Night (May 17):<\/strong><\/a> Join us for a fun trivia game night with four rounds of questions featuring our favorite large carnivores \u2013 gray wolves, orcas, and grizzly bears! We&#8217;ll be hosting the trivia night over Zoom, so you can take a break from trekking to your local bar and play from the comfort of your own home. Questions will range from ecology and biology to history, politics, and pop culture, and prizes will be given out to the winners.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endangered.org\/endangered-species-chalk-art-event\/\"><strong>Endangered Species Chalk Art Event (May 19 &#8211; 21):<\/strong><\/a> For the third year in a row, we\u2019re holding an all-ages chalk art competition. You\u2019re invited to create chalk art in your neighborhood depicting threatened or endangered species. If you post a photo of your chalk art on Instagram you can win prizes, including a $250 grand prize \u2013 and raise awareness of the importance of protecting wildlife.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.endangeredspeciesday.org\"><strong>Join one of these events or find another Endangered Species Day activity near you!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Endangered Species Day is a chance to celebrate the biodiversity all around us, take action to protect our most cherished wildlife species, and commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. We hope you\u2019ll join in on May 19th and throughout the month of May!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nIt\u2019s here again \u2013 the 18th annual, international Endangered Species Day will be taking place on Friday, May 19th, 2023!&nbsp; Find out how you can celebrate Endangered Species Day this May. 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