Center for Biological Diversity
WEBThe Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
WEB7. Be water wise. Water conservation is critical as our growing population puts increased demand on the nation’s water sources and we face unprecedented droughts. You can conserve water by taking shorter showers, fixing leaky toilets, and choosing low-flow and low-water appliance options.
Ocean Plastics Pollution - Biological Diversity
WEBBillions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals ...
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
WEBFor every county in the United States, the map below shows information on all the animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered. How to Use It: To see the number of federally protected species in a given county, zoom in on the map until the county boundaries appear and click on a point within the ...
Meet the Staff - Biological Diversity
WEBContact: San Francisco, CA, 707.779.9613, email Amaroq. Heather Whitehead, Digital Director Heather (she/her) leads the Center's Digital team. Prior to joining the Center, she was the digital director at Greenpeace USA and the digital engagement and advocacy director at Center for Food Safety, among other roles.
Birds - Biological Diversity
WEBBirds are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates with about 10,000 living species. The fossil record indicates birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs 200 to 150 million years ago, and the earliest known bird is the late Jurassic Archaeopteryx. There is significant evidence that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs; as more non-avian ...
Penguins - Biological Diversity
WEBOUR CAMPAIGN. Determined to keep global warming from finally tipping the odds too heavily against the survival of the planet's penguins, the Center filed a scientific petition back in 2006 to gain Endangered Species Act protection for 12 of the most imperiled penguin species. Four long years (and several Center lawsuits) later, the Interior …
Freshwater Mussels - Biological Diversity
WEBFRESHWATER MUSSELS. Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, bumps and spikes — they've earned intriguing common names like fuzzy pigtoe, purple wartyback, winged spike, fluted elephantear, …
Give Now to Save Wildlife
WEBGive Now to Save Wildlife. We're counting on the commitment of our members to help our fight to defend the wild plants, animals and places we all love. Please renew your membership today. $2,500 $1,000 $500 $250 $100 $50 $30 Other $. …
Native Pollinators - Biological Diversity
WEBThe Center's Native Pollinators campaign ties together modern domestic land-use issues in the context of pollinator conservation to provide relevant information and action opportunities to supporters who are rightfully concerned about the health of native pollinators. While working to elevate appreciation of pollinators, we're also seeking ...
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