Endangered Species Day

May 21st, 2010
Celebrating America’s Wildlife Legacy

Celebrate Endangered Species Day on May 21, 2010!

This year, we are particularly excited to have a new and just plain fun way to participate in Endangered Species Day through the Sunchaser Challenge! The Endangered Species Coalition has teamed up with Wild Ones Promotions, a media and events production company, to host four fun adventure races-one in each time zone of the continental United States. Competitors will run, bike, kayak and use basic navigation skills to "rescue" 50 endangered species from a series of checkpoints. Learn more and register on the Sunchaser Challenge site.

Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people young and old to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can take to help protect our nation’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining open space. Protecting America’s wildlife and plants today is a legacy we leave to our children and grandchildren, so that all Americans can experience the rich variety of native species that help to define our nation.

Started by the United States Senate, Endangered Species Day is the third Friday in May. Every year, thousands of people throughout the country celebrate Endangered Species Day at parks, wildlife refuges, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, libraries, schools and community centers. You can participate in festivals, field trips, park tours, community clean-ups, film showings, classroom presentations, and many other fun and educational activities.

Endangered Species Day events

• Register now for the First Annual Race to Stop Extinction, happening May 23, 2010 in Portland, Maine. 
• Endangered Species Day events happened across the country on Friday, May 15th, 2009 and throughout the month of May.  Check out the Endangered Species Day event list for 2009

Plan your own Endangered Species Day event!

• Find everything you need in our Endangered Species Day Toolkit, including a step-by-step guide to planning an Endangered Species Day event and materials to make your event fun and successful.

Learn about endangered species where you live

• Teachers and other educators find resources in Endangered Species Day Educational Materials. This guide includes lesson plans, handouts and factsheets.

Participate in Endangered Species Day Art Contest

• Children can submit artwork, posters and pictures to the Endangered Species Day Artwork Contest. Winners will be announced and displayed on the website.

Protect Endangered Species At Home

•  Check out the Top 10 Things You Can Do at Home to Protect Endangered Species .  Pick on to do on Endangered Species Day and try the rest of the list throughout the year.
  

Pass an Endangered Species Day Resolution

•  The United States Senate has passed a resolution creating Endangered Species Day.  Many states, counties and cities have also passed similar resolutions or proclamations supporting Endangered Species Day.  Ask your state or city pass an Endangered Species Day resolution.  For an example, see the United States Senate Endangered Species Day Resolution for 2009 .

Support Endangered Species Protections

• Sign the Endangered Species Act Legacy Pledge .

Contact Us

• For more information on Endangered Species Day, contact the Endangered Species Day Advisory Board.