Biodiversity New and News Click here to download our new Biodiversity resource, Tending the Garden Faith and Biodiversity Biodiversity is the variation of life at all levels of biological organization; it is the structural and functional variety of lifeforms at genetic, population, community, and ecosystem levels. In short, biodiversity can be described as the variety of species and the variety of habitats that species occur in. It is estimated that between 1% and 10% of the world's species could become extinct in the next 25 years, most as a result of human activities. As part of our call to be stewards of creation, we have a duty to protect and care for all life, to manage it so that it serves the good of all, to protect it for future generations, and to "Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.” (Proverbs 31:8, NRSV). Learn More What is biodiversity? What is causing the loss in biodiversity? Benefits of Biodiversity Endangered Species Biodiversity Hotspots How is the Border Fence affecting Biodiversity? People of Faith Take Action 10 Ways to Protect Biodiversity from Home 5 Ways to Get Your Congregation Involved Opportunity knocks on Capitol Hill Christians take action to protect the Endangered Species Act. Celebrate St. Francis Day! Click here for an online guide to holding a Blessing of the Animals Service in your community, and here to tell us what you are doing! Links and Resources Faith-Based Biodiversity Resources Protection of Gods Creatures Earth Day resource Biodiversity and the Bible, by Cal DeWitt Fragile Earth: Why Biodiversity Matters, A Rocha Faith-based Organizations Noah Alliance Restoring Eden Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies A Rocha (“The Rock”) Christians in Conservation Other Links World Wildlife Fund (WWF) The Nature Conservancy Endangered Species Coalition Defenders of Wildlife Information on Native Plants eNature native/invasive plant guide Eco-Online Biodiversity National Wildlife Federation backyard Certified Wildlife Habitat U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture For More Information Contact: Eco-Justice Program OfficeNational Council of Churches 110 Maryland Ave., NE Suite 108 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-2350 info@ncccusa.orgfaith , endangered species and faith biodiversity and faith, endangered species and faith