Be a Planet Protector!

The Environmental Protection Agency (or EPA) is the US Government organization chartered to protect human health and the environment. They have asked that all kids become Planet Protectors by joining the EPA's Planet Protectors Club. As a Planet Protector your mission is to improve the world around you by making less trash. Planet Protectors also help other people learn to reduce, reuse and recycle. To see the EPA's Planet Protectors Club for Kids click here. To be a Planet Protector you have to complete certain missions. First down load the case of the broken loop by clicking here. Once you solve that mission you will need to take the follow that trail challenge. Learn how to make less trash here. Learn the hidden reasons linking trash and climate change here! If you succeed in become a Planet Protector tells us about it! Give clues to the other kids by posting here!

Clean Up Time!

Today we begun the process of cleaning up our reef. Of course we are talking about underwater clean-up. This is something you should do carefully or the risk could be high that we could damage the reef. Here is a link to the safe practices of cleaning up underwater habitats. These rules apply for coral reefs, but are probably good practice for any other environment. Here is a challenge for everyone. If you are near the ocean, on the beach or in the water, pick up any trash you find and put it away. Then tell us what and how much trash you collected. Let's try to tally how much trash we removed all together! A word of caution however: do not venture in the water without an adult and unless you are properly equipped and know how to swim. Do not pick up trash that you are not sure is safe, always ask an adult for help and let them know what you are doing. Even better enlist their help!