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HUMANE HERO
Leo,
working
on "Stash
the Trash"
from Oregon did a project called
“More Plastic, More Problems.” She competed
with her family to reduce the amount of single-
use plastics they use.
OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP: JENN MCMILLAN; MSPCA @ NORTHEAST ANIMAL SHELTER; RICH CAREY/BIGSTOCKPHOTO.COM;
from British Columbia, Canada did a
(RAJA APP IMAGES) BRYAN HUFF. THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT: SERGEY NOVIKOV/BIGSTOCKPHOTO.COM; EARTH RANGERS.
project called “Stash the Trash.” He cleaned
pril is considered Earth Month, and for up litter in the wild part of his yard. The most
decades, Earth Day has been celebrated common thing he collected was plastic garbage.
on April 22. But most agree: Earth Day is “It is important to keep the neighborhood clean
every day! Meet three students who help wildlife so we don't have garbage around that will
and their habitats through projects for a group attract wildlife,” says Leo. “Plus, it's important
called Earth Rangers. A ranger is someone to respect the planet.”
who cares for a park or piece of land. Earth
Rangers care for the Earth, and help wildlife — from California learns facts about animals
and people too — along the way! and shares them with his family (his favorite are
ring-tailed lemurs, who are primates just like us!).
He also makes sure his family doesn't leave the
faucet running while brushing their teeth. Why? It's
important to conserve water, or keep and protect
Help wildlife this spring, and enter to win it from damage, change, or waste in nature.
Earth Rangers merch and a spot in the
March/April 2025 issue of Kind News! Visit
KindNews.org/EarthRangers to learn more
and enter the Kind News “Earth Ranger of the Want to hear the articles
Year” Contest! read aloud? View our digital issue
at KindNews.org/mar24.
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RIDDLE RAT!
(answer on p. 6)
