To expand the funding for NJ wildlife

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The Issue

Do you think about your actions and how it affects the environment around you every day?The cute fuzzy creatures we see on the internet that we love so much just like cat videos/pics may only be a memory rather than a reality if we don’t do something. They help everyday people like me and you on a daily basis whether you realize it or not, sometimes in ways that you may not have considered before.
I have researched this topic various times and from multiple sources
I understand that there might be more pressing issues in your daily lives, but if we think about the environments future and fight for a greater cause, then we all can all enjoy much more benefits
I want to discuss the effects the wildlife has on humans of not funding the care of wildlife. I also want to discuss the benefits of what their existence provides and 
why our small actions are are a lasting impact on the ecosystem.

In the past, there has been many species in New Jersey that has been extinct for many years, and since then created a change in the ecosystem that also affect other animals and insects that we depend on to live. We have to ensure that all of the species especially the key stone species are taken care of and thriving

If the Keystone species are thriving and sustained, then many other species that are dependent on us will then again be able to once again thrive on their own creating a loop where more funding can be focused on other areas of keystone species. When we secure the life of keystone species, then it will maintain equilibrium for all species. If the ecosystem is maintained, then we will have abundant resources that we can benefit. A better ecosystem results in better yields. A better ecosystem, ensures a better living environmental condition for us. Furthermore, air quality and other factors will reduce

We should expand the funding for wildlife in New Jersey. Animals in need that is critical to the ecosystem are not funded enough, and will need more help than ever.
Keystone species that need funding to repopulate will be able to thrive, then other species will be able to follow suit.

Imagine if we have saved animals that our children get to enjoy the presence of in the future. Imagine that a world that is much more sove and cleaner if we just made a larger effort today.I world like this is possible if people are willing to pursue that goal. Before we leave our planet and find another to exist on, let's try to improve our home so that we do not repeat this pattern on two worlds.
Let's imagine that you are buying a home only because the one that you are living in currently is not healthy enough to live in. In that case, we would always be moving until there is no more homes to move to. However, changing our ways and improving the quality our home before we move is the key difference between expanding and existing.
If everyone is willing to create a better world then life will be much healthier
As reported in numerous articles and websites we can observe the effects of loss ecosystems.The Aral Sea was one of the most drastically affected areas by humans as we irrigated the waters to other areas, causing the ecosystem to be destroyed by the lack of water; ultimately causing fisher man and businesses to go bankrupt. Imagine if that had occurred to us in New Jersey because we were not able to fund properly for the care of our wildlife.

Something should be changed in  our effort to save the ecosystem so that the environment does not change against us. If your actions are not enough, then we can risk losing the environment in New Jersey ultimately not being the Garden State that we are known for. To  further ensure that the wellbeing of our ecosystem is being attended to, we will address it to our mayors and senators. Raising awareness is also part of our solution therefore televising it will be a future step after addressing it to our elected leaders. Our actions such as habits decide what effects are changed in the ecosystem or not.

Some sources that I have used in my research-----


“Extinct & Extirpated Species of NJ.” Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, www.conservewildlifenj.org/species/extinction/

“Funding for Wildlife and Habitat.” Defenders of Wildlife, 19 Sept. 2016, defenders.org/funding-wildlife-and-habitat.


National Geographic Society. “Keystone Species.” National Geographic Society, National Geographic, 9 Oct. 2012, www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/keystone-species/


NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife - White-Tailed Deer in New Jersey, njfishandwildlife.com/bearfacts.htm.

 

NJ Divison of Fish and Wildlife. NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife - White-Tailed Deer in New Jersey, njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/cwgrants.htm.

The Decision Makers

Philip Murphy
Former New Jersey Governor
Cory Booker
U.S. Senate - New Jersey

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Petition created on February 11, 2019