Tag: protect what you love

Long time, no post!

by theconservationkid

Hello friends!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update but it’s been a crazy busy time for me. Last year, I joined the Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots youth council. I’ve made some incredible friends who constantly inspire me to keep making change.

I recently went to the Washington National Cathedral to Jane Goodall’s Celebration of Life. What an experience that was!

To honor a true legend in conservation and wildlife was an honor I will never forget. To be in a room with some of the most influential people in conservation was an immense privilege.

Nashville, Tennessee

by theconservationkid

Nashville isn’t just a country music town, it’s our state capitol. I have spent so much time lately sharing my thoughts on some bills and working on possibly new ones. I can’t vote yet but that doesn’t mean my voice doesn’t matter. I am so happy I can go speak with influential people and they never make me feel unheard or ignored. Don’t be afraid to speak up for what you believe. We may not always agree but that’s ok.

SEWE 2025

by theconservationkid

This weekend was SEWE ( South Eastern Wildlife Expo) hosted every year in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, this event brings together people from across the country to celebrate wildlife and conservation. It is literally the weekend I look forward to every year!

This year I had the pleasure of introducing Forrest Gallante as well as Busch wildlife Sanctuary for each of their shows. I also learned and put to good use the “critter cam”. What an amazing weekend!

Join me!

by theconservationkid

If you are in Chattanooga, TN this Saturday and have ever thought about joint me for a cleanup, this one will be great! I’ll be with State Representative Greg Vital at Ware Branch TRWA boat ramp. This place is known for illegal dumping so it’s bad! There’s no telling what we will find.

Trust Your Wild Side

by theconservationkid

I am so proud to be featured in a new documentary. Please go check it out and let me know what you think!

HELP NEEDED!

by theconservationkid

If you could please write a letter, long or short, about how sharks are important or impact our ecosystems, that would be huge!!! Sharks are not classified as wildlife in Costa Rica! How crazy is that?

Sharks are wildlife and should be classified as such! Together we can make this happen but legislators have to hear from the people that care!


You can email your letter to me at theconservationkid@gmail.com
But please, time is of the essence, so in the next week would be great!

Dreams DO Come True!

by theconservationkid

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to see my hard work pay off. My friend and mentor, Jim Abernethy took me to his underwater playground which is Tiger Beach, Bahamas.

Jim Abernethy is an award-winning author, photographer, cinematographer and conservationist who pioneered shark encounters without a cage. Starting at a young age, scuba diving served as an inspiration for his life’s mission as a conservationist.

His award-winning marine life images are often featured in the world’s top nature magazines.  His incredible expedition clients include many of the world’s top nature filmmakers and magazines such as Imax, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Animal Planet, and Discovery Channel.

Jim and I share a love for scuba diving as well as sharks. I had the immense opportunity to go see where he spends most of his time. This trip was all because of my hard work and conservation initiatives. It is true, hard work pays off. This is an experience I will always cherish.

Environmental Grant

by theconservationkid

I am so excited to say I was awarded a grant from Tennessee American Water. This funding will further my monofilament recycling project. I am hoping to expand this project into more state parks and hopefully national parks!

If you know of a spot with a lot of fishing and discarded fishing line, let me know me I will try to add a monofilament bin and address this problem.

Shark Tournament

by theconservationkid

I’m a few weeks on July 9th, if nothing is done, there will be a trophy tournament in Jupiter, Florida for sharks.

Over 250 species of shark are labeled as endangered, critically endangered, vulnerable or data deficient. That means we don’t know enough about them to say whether or not they are at risk of extinction yet.

This is so disheartening to know that some of these species will be killed for sport. They will be slaughtered, and while on the brink of extinction, it’s legal. How does this make sense? It doesn’t.

Please hope by signing this petition to get this senseless killing stopped. Fishing for food is not a terrible thing but this is sport. This is completely unnecessary and sickening. Our planet depends on species like sharks to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

https://www.change.org/p/help-cancel-shark-killing-tournament-in-jupiter-florida