ACTION TIPS FEBRUARY 2012
       
 
Contact your local conservation agencies and non-governmental organizations to find out how you can volunteer in your community.
 
Connect in your community!

Share at least one thing you learned last month about an ocean issue, and what each of us can do about it, with your local school, community group, or in your workplace.

Seas the Day
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Never doubt that a small, group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it is
the only thing that ever has.

- Margaret Mead

seas the day by spreading the word. You can inspire a community of ocean stewards by simply sharing your love of the ocean with others. You can make people aware of environmental issues by sharing books, articles and websites and having discussions about them. Be the ocean expert in your "virtual community" and use Facebook, Twitter, blogs, virtual environmental book clubs and e-mail to communicate for conservation. Each person you inspire to action magnifies your positive impact!

seas the day by making your voice heard. The power of the pen (or keyboard) is a simple, yet effective way to have your opinions heard. Contacting your elected officials (e.g. your US representatives) is always a good idea, to let them know how you feel about environmental issues or ask them to work to protect our ocean. It also keeps them on their toes! This month you can help with national ocean policy. Last month the White House released for public comment the first-ever National Ocean Policy draft implementation plan, which identifies key actions that will move us toward comprehensive ocean planning. Click here to learn more and provide comments (due by Feb. 27, 2012). Even if only brief and general comments about wanting stronger ocean protection, your added voice will help!

seas the day by getting involved. Contact your local conservation organizations and agencies to find out how you can volunteer in your community. Volunteers are critical to conserving our oceans, and restoration projects are always in need of extra hands. You can help to improve your local stream, river, or lake and ultimately our shared ocean by cleaning beaches or restoring habitats; even assisting environmental groups with mailings and data entry is ultimately helping our ocean. Check out our community action map and EPA's community group listing for opportunities near you.

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