Eco-Kid Spotlight

Madi Jules

Overfishing, water pollution, coral reef damage, are not the typical concerns of a middle school girl, but for Madi Jules this is what drives her. At the age of twelve, this young conservationist already has an impressive resume. While her passion for all things aquatic began at an earlier age, it was last year when her activism really began. When her teacher assigned a speech project Madi immediately knew what she wanted to speak about, her beloved and endangered marine ecosystem. Pollution in our Seas and Oceans is a wonderfully brilliant speech of all the components that cause pollution in the world's waters and how her peers can make a difference. Madi has also collected donations for coral reef conservation, passed out Sea Food Watch Cards (informational booklets about sustainable seafood eating options), and most importantly has spread awareness of oceanic issues. Her future will be bright and she already has many plans and projects. One already set in motion is a fundraiser for her school where each student donates $2.00 to SaveNature.Org's Adopt A Reef program and together make a difference. She is also working on an informative website about coral reefs and oceans; and for next year her speech will be about overfishing and how it endangers sharks and all sea life.

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