by theconservationkid | Oct 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
I was invited to speak at the Pathfinders Southeastern Camporee and I had the best time! I spoke to over 5,000 kids about how we can all change the world in our own way, a little at a time. At this amazing event, kids learn about so many different things. Being a...
by theconservationkid | Oct 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Every year, around the state, people join forces to cleanup our waterways. This year, I was asked to help with a cleanup and I was joined with Commissioner Salyers from TDEC (Tennessee department of environment & conservation) he came all the way from Nashville!...
by theconservationkid | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by theconservationkid | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
After my last post, several people asked for more information. He is a little more about what I have learned. Not only are adults seeking out and killing as many sharks as possible but I have also learned someone is sponsoring kids and offering a cash prize for...
by theconservationkid | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by theconservationkid | Jun 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. This is a day set aside to celebrate our ocean and it’s amazing biodiverse ecosystems. Oceans provide about 70% of the planets oxygen. Our blue planet needs help now more than ever. We just protect our oceans, land, and rivers....