The Silent Victims of Oil Spill

As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico takes its place as the largest ecological disaster in US history, the brown pelican, state bird of Louisiana, is emerging as both its symbol and a hearbreaking reminder of how innocent wildlife often quietly pays the ultimate price for human mistakes.

Forming a silent backdrop to this story that is unfolding before our eyes on our television screens, these innocent creatures are left to die save a handful of organizations and agencies working to clean them up and reintroduce them into wetlands off the coast of Florida. Yet for every one that lives, there are countless more who perish.

I am inspired by the small gestures of kindness by unexpected philanthropists, like Olivia Bouler of Long Island, New York, an 11-year old girl who decided to do her part by selling her paintings of birds to raise money to help this cause – and she raised $100,000! [see video below]

Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research

A pioneering organization called Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research is leading the wildlife rescue efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, working in tandem with volunteers and other organizations such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to manage the rehabilitation of oiled wildlife who are on the verge of dying, with little or no change of surviving. These amazing volunteers are doing this brilliantly, and out of the kindness of their hearts, without asking for media exposure or instant gratification.

Therefore please join me in my efforts to help this organization to generate much needed awareness and monetary donation, in order to accomplish their goal of saving our ecosystem and making a difference on the planet.

I have decided to donate a percentage of my one-on-one consultations to this organization. I would be glad to include your name as one of the donors if you wish. Please go to my site www.januaryproject.com to schedule a reading. I will keep everyone posted on the amount of money we donate on a regular basis. Thank you.