Plastic is everywhere and we need to reduce our use! Plastic often ends up in rivers, oceans, and forests, where it harms animals and pollutes the environment. Over time, it breaks into tiny pieces called microplastics that can be eaten by fish, birds, and other animals, and even us!

Awareness is the Answer

SUP SWAP GAME: Children can help parents and grandparents go through the cupboards and identify all the “SUP” …Single Use Plastic and make a fun game of SWAPPING the SUP for more sustainable choices. When you shop, have children help pick out compostable and recyclable picnic supplies. Then, try for a PLASTIC FREE PICNIC!

Bats are important animals, but they get a bad rap for looking scary. Bats come out at night and help pollinate flowers—over 500 kinds of plants need bats to grow, including ones we use for food, medicine, or use to make things like cloth. Bats also eat bugs that hurt crops, which helps farmers and keeps plants healthy.

Check out these fun activities for kids including bat crafts, making a roosting bat box, and growing plants that help bats find food.