AnimalPalooza! Sept. 24, 2011 @ Fort Mason

A big warm and wild thank you to our fans who still visit our blog! Your loyalty and fandom is still the driving force in our good work.

SaveNature has been working hard for the past year and the rewards are just around the corner. I enthusiastically invite you to our exciting child-friendly, wild-friendly event, AnimalPalooza! on September 24th from 11am to 5pm in the Fleet Room at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco! Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children under age 18.

SaveNature.Org has collaborated with the finest and fiercest Bay Area conservation groups to reunite people with our fascinating and fun animal friends.

Don't miss your chance to get closer with nature! AnimalPalooza! is a fantastic opportunity to give city youth and the general public a unique hands-on experience with live animals of all kinds.

So, come down and befriend a bat, play with a porcupine, hug a python or join us in a number of different kid-friendly childlife activities to include wildlife origami, insect mask making, face painting, and owl pellet exploration!

This is an event where people of all ages can go wild! To purchase tickets online, please visit http://animalpalooza.eventbrite.com/ See you in September!

SaveNature.Org Updates!

Dear Fans, Partners and Sponsors,

Earth Day reminds us all that the smallest actions can largely impact the planet, for good or for worse. SaveNature.Org is working hard to do its part to advocate protection for the planet and its threatened ecosystems... and we are making some serious headway! Here you will learn about our newest efforts for global conservation and the success of SaveNature.Org. We deeply thank you for your interest, alliance and support! To make a friendly donation in support of our conservation efforts and to bring our educational programs to underserved children and communities go to http://www.savenature.org/. Your donation helps SaveNature and protects the most awe-inspiring animals, plants and ecosystems on Earth!

*Recent Events*
16th Annual Bowl-the-Planet Pledge Event & Silent Auction - March 13, 2010
Our annual fundraiser was a smashing success! We managed to raise more than $20,000 and created promising partnerships with IPath (http://web.ipath.com/), Kohl's A-Team Volunteers (http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/Community04.htm), and phenomenal artist, Lucy Arnold (http://www.lucyarnold.com/).
Special thanks to all of our sponsors, donors and attendees! A special thanks also goes to board member Jim Owen, who coordinated a Satellite Bowl-the-Planet event in Colorado!

*Recent Tabling Events*
National Science Teachers Association Convention - Philadelphia, PA - March 18-20, 2010
San Francisco Green Festival - Insect Discovery Lab @ the Green Kids Zone - April 10, 2010
West County Earth Day - Richmond, CA - April 17, 2010
Bug Day - Randall Museum, SF - April 17, 2010
Disney's OCEANS, Advanced Screening - SF Metreon - April 20, 2010

*Donation Opportunities*
Cole Hardware Community Partnership Program
A little name-dropping goes a long way! Simply mention that you are a friend of SaveNature.Org when checking out at any Cole Hardware store and a friendly donation transaction is posted to our account! At the end of the year, we will receive a gift card in the amount of 10% of all purchases posted to the SaveNature.Org account, so let all of your handy-man and handy-lady fix-it friends know how that they can help, too. Donating has never been easier! http://www.colehardware.com/comm.htm

Whole Foods Market, Noe Valley - Nickels for Non-Profits April-June 2010
This quarter, SaveNature.Org has been chosen as a recipient for Nickels for Non-Profits. Bring your reusable grocery bag to shop at Whole Foods Market on 24th Street in Noe Valley (3950 24th Street, between Sanchez St. & Noe St.) and donate your bag credit to SaveNature.Org! We are also listed on their community giving page. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/noevalley/community-giving.php

*Social Networking and Public Relations*
Twitter http://twitter.com/SaveNatureOrg
Follow us on Twitter & get the latest SaveNature.Org updates!
1% For the Planet http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/en/search/nonprofits_profile_page.php?id=1729
From the 1%FTP website: Since 2002, 1% for the Planet has inspired members of the business community to contribute 1% of sales to environmental groups around the world. In return, this growing alliance of companies is given the opportunity not only to see their self-worth rise, but their net worth climb as well.
Edutopia http://www.edutopia.org/go-green/saving-nature-action-plan
The George Lucas Educational Foundation - Go Green Database
National Lab Day http://my.nationallabday.org/SaveNatureOrg
Nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will foster ongoing collaborations among volunteers, students and educators.

*Upcoming Events*
SaveNature.Org's Insect Discovery Lab will be presenting at the following libraries throughout the 2010 summer. Space is limited so reserve your spot at the following libraries now! Call us @ 415/648-3392 for more information!

Pinole Library - May 12 @ 7pm
Oceanview Branch Library - SF- May 20 @ 4pm
Western Addition Branch - SF - June 11 @ 2pm
Ingleside Branch - SF - June 17 @ 3pm
Chinatown Branch - SF - June 23 @ 2:30pm
Ortega Branch - SF - July 2 @ 3pm
Potrero Branch - SF - July 10 @ 4pm
North Beach - SF - July 13 @ 11am
Main SF Library - July 24 @ 2pm

Insect Discovery Lab

Get a chance to see, touch and hold amazing insects from around the world. Plus learn about conservation and what YOU can do to help protect these amazing creature's habitats. This is an open FREE event at the Hillview Br. Library!
1600 Hopkins Drive
San Jose, CA 95122
from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Saturday November 22nd

Help an Oakland School bring the Insect Discovery Lab to their classroom

An amazing teacher in Oakland had the insects come last year and needs help this year for funding! She posted a proposal on DonorsChoose.org and needs everyone's help to bring biodiversity back to her classroom. Please help her and her 6th grade students out!

Donate NOW to help the Elmhurst Community Prep Middle School sixth graders

every little bit counts! you can make a difference in these kids lives and how they view biodiversity in our natural world!