After Earth Rangers visited his school in Sudbury, Ontario, Corbett decided to join the growing community of Earth Rangers across Canada. He signed up to become an Official Earth Ranger and chose to start a Bring Back the Wild campaign for the barn swallow. “I wanted to help them so they can have more homes to live in. I love animals and I love birds and the barn swallow is good because it eats bugs.”
Not only is Corbett committed to helping animals, he also wants to help preserve the environment so he chose to accept the Earth Rangers’ Battery Blitz Mission. “When I heard what happens to batteries when we just throw them out, I wanted to collect batteries so we can stop them from going into landfills and hurting the earth.”
Corbett’s family was already keeping used batteries separate from their regular recycling so Corbett’s mission to collect and recycle batteries got off to a good start. He asked friends and family members to pass along their used batteries and his mom asked co-workers and even posted a message online. In the end Corbett collected 150 batteries and took them to the local depot in his community.
When we asked Corbett how else he contributes to the health of the planet he told us he recycles at home and at school, he never litters and he even picks up garbage when he is out and about in his community. Just imagine if every person did this?
Corbett chose to get involved because he believes that everyone can do their part to help protect animals and their habitats. “It is important to help protect animals because they are in danger and need our help. Every animal is important! We need the earth to last us forever!”
In his spare time Corbett enjoys karate, playing with his brother and family pets and visiting Science North to see the animals and learn about science. “My favourite animals are the porcupine and flying squirrels.”
Thanks Corbett!
What do you do at home or in your community to help keep the planet healthy? Tell us in the comments section below.
Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.
So cool
plz give me 5 dollers for my progect
That is funny I am doing the battery blitz too
Hi I read the article and think it is really nice of him to do that. I am doing the battery blitz too! on my spare time (it asked in the article) I like to skate and ride my bike. When I want to go to the park instead of taking the car I take my bike. I also LOVE to play outside and with my friends. It’s so fun. I am also doing the bird quest and I already finished the going green quest. (i think it is called that)
I just joined earth rangers and i am raising money for the Beluga Whales. They are really beautiful thing to see. If you wanna save them and do something about it then Read On! I have started a campaign for only $25. If you wanna be kind and generous and wanna help the Beluga Whales I encourage you to donate at least $5 to my campaign.
Thank you.
That’s AWESOME!
i love how children and adults are helping to save the enviroment it makes you fell smarter healthier and safer to the plants and animals
i think earth rangers is a very good program and everyone like to see that people are caring for mother earth
Impressive.
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that kid is great , rely helping the earth !