Australians love our country's unique creatures, and the places that they call home. But nature in Australia is in trouble. 2,000 Australian plants and animals are on the threatened species list, and the list is growing. We need strong new laws that actually protect nature.
Communities across Australia from Monday 30 October to Sunday 5 November are coming together to send a clear message to politicians: communities nationwide love Australian creatures and we want strong action to save them from extinction.
The Love Your Wildlife Festival will be holding a banner painting activity, to create a Community for Creatures banner to give to federal Member of Parliament (MP) Julie Collins – urging her to speak up for strong new laws that actually protect nature.
At the banner painting activity we will:
- Paint, draw and write on the Community for Creatures banner, which will be delivered to our Member of Parliament (MP) – see a mock-up of the banner below!
- Write personalised messages to be delivered to our MP about why we want nature protected.
Come for the whole Festival, or join us just for the banner painting. See you there!
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