World Wildlife Day, instituted by the United Nations, celebrates forest-based livelihoods and seek to promote forest and forest wildlife management models and practices that accommodate both human well-being and the long-term conservation of forests, forest-dwelling species of wild fauna and flora and the ecosystems they sustain, and promote the value of traditional practices and knowledge that contribute to establishing a more sustainable relationship with these crucial natural systems.  

On March 3rd 2021, I sat down with Dakota Derstein, Miss Santa Fe Trail 2020, to discuss what she’s doing for our world’s wildlife through her Social Impact Initiative, C.A.R.E. - Conserving And Restoring Ecosystems. (We also had a chance to chat about @sedgwickcountyzoo’s newest addition! 🦏)  You can view other registered #WorldWildLifeDay virtual events planned around the globe by visiting wildlifeday.Org/content/events