The #ISTVD2016 t-shirt campaign just ended, at it was by far our most successful campaign ever! We sold 62 shirts, raising a total of $509.99 for the Muskwa Club, Inc. and VIVA Vaquita! Also, everyone who bought a shirt now has an awesome way to spread the word about the species, and of course, the perfect shirt to wear if they host an ISTVD table next year!
I can’t thank everyone who bought shirts enough! You guys made it a great day for the Vaquita!
Today is #GivingTuesday! This is a day dedicated to donating to charities and other good causes in the holiday spirit. We spend a lot of time buying things this time of year, but how about giving?
Luckily, there is a way to do both! I have extended the #ISTVD2016 t-shirt campaign by 3 more days because the Muskwa Club has stepped up and will be handling international orders! That means if you live outside the U.S., you can now get a shirt! Email me at <gl.tamarin123@gmail.com> with the amount and sizes of the t-shirts you want.
And if you live in the U.S., you have a second chance to get your shirts! Remember, all profits go to the Muskwa Club, Inc. and VIVA Vaquita’s International Save the Vaquita Day 2016 efforts! Thank you from the Vaquita!
https://www.booster.com/international-save-the-vaquita-day-2016
There is only 1 day left in the #ISTVD2016 t-shirt campaign! For every shirt that is bought during the remainder of the campaign, the Muskwa Club and VIVA Vaquita will be directly sent all profits! Let’s make this campaign a successful one for the Vaquita, a species in much need of success. The Muskwa Club is the founder of International Save the Vaquita Day, which will be on July 9 in 2016. ISTVD has spread the Vaquita’s story to tens of thousands of individuals over the past few years, and 2016 will be the most important year yet! We need to keep the Vaquita’s recent momentum going and show Mexico that its efforts are appreciated and worthwhile! Buying this shirt is a great way to support this event, and therefore, an incredible species that is on the brink of extinction! Please share!
And if you are on the fence about ordering one, just know that there is no better cause to put your money into this holiday season!
Thank you!
https://www.booster.com/international-save-the-vaquita-day-2016
Here is a poem that I wrote for an upcoming poetry competition focused on ocean pollution:
THE NETS WE FORGET
The dark gray sky casts its shadow on the sea,The sea swells with the wind, whipping up froth.Thunder booms among the rolling clouds;Lightning flashes in the distance,But underneath, it is calm.The muffled sound of the storm above dances off the coral.Small reef fish swarm in and out of nooks and crannies.All seems fine at first, but there is something wrong here.A ghost enters the scene.A nearly invisible drifter.A gillnet.But this fishing net does not belong to anybody.It has been abandoned,But its job is not done.This ghost still has lives to take.First comes a shrimp,A puny pink prawn:Gone.His life ends and is doomed to drift away,Trapped forever.Next is a fish.A huge one at that.He swims right into the net,And in the blink of an eye,The life leaves his body.A little porpoise swims through the shallows,Bubbles dancing down her side.She’s teaching her baby how to fish.They happen upon a juicy meal,But as the mother darts towards the target,She is struck by a web of death.The fish they were chasingWas already a victim.The baby, terrified, watches as her mother writhes in agony.And the ghost has taken yet another life.
Here is a double exposure image, made from a Vaquita photograph and an ocean sunset photograph that I combined using digital software:
And here is a mosaic of a Vaquita made out of hundreds of photographs taken during International Save the Vaquita Days 2014 & 2015:
International Save the Vaquita Day has become a huge event, and one that has been—and will continue to be—making a legitimate difference for the Vaquita and its survival. Showing the people and government of Mexico that the world cares about the Vaquita and appreciates their efforts to date will hopefully inspire them to follow through with their promises and actually save this species. To make ISTVD 2016 the biggest one yet, help ignite the buzz and donate to the event by buying a cool ISTVD 2016 t-shirt!
https://www.booster.com/international-save-the-vaquita-day-2016
Want to be a part of the action for International Save the Vaquita Day 2016? Do you want to show your support for the world’s most endangered marine mammal? Do you want to raise money for the Muskwa Club and VIVA Vaquita for #ISTVD2016? Do you want a stylish, limited edition t-shirt that will make everyone around you jealous and curious about this mysterious “Vaquita”?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this campaign is the right one for you.
Only during the month of November, you can purchase a cool #ISTVD2016 t-shirt for only $19! This shirt makes a perfect gift for the holidays, or you can splurge and spoil yourself for a good cause! (Or both!) The more, the better, because if we don’t reach our goal of 50 shirts sold, the campaign will not run!
And the best part is that ALL PROFITS will go directly to the Muskwa Club, Inc. (check out our newly redesigned website) and VIVA Vaquita!
But remember, the campaign ends on November 30, and we need to reach our goal of 50 shirts, or else nobody will get them! Let’s make this ISTVD the biggest and best one yet!
Thank you and Viva Vaquita!
https://www.booster.com/international-save-the-vaquita-day-2016
Today, March 3rd, is World Wildlife Day. Today is the day to take the time to appreciate our planet’s incredible creatures. In recent years, we have been depleting our world’s natural resources, especially our amazing animals. The Vaquita is one of these animals. We cannot afford to lose it in the fight against extinction, and there are many ways to help the Vaquita today.
One way is to purchase an awesome Beach Bar Radio ¡VIVA Vaquita! t-shirt, where all proceeds go to the Vaquita! The campaign ends in 28 days and their goal is 50 t-shirts. I will be getting one for my birthday!
You can also purchase my book, The Vaquita: The Biology of an Endangered Porpoise, for only, $12.95, again with all profits going to Vaquita charities.
An even easier and free way to help the Vaquita is to participate in the Post-a-day Challenge! Simply write at least 1 post on social media every day for the entire month of March. #SaveTheVaquita
Of course, there are many other ways to help the Vaquita, such as cooking to save the Vaquita, or just by telling your neighbors about the world’s most endangered marine mammal. No matter how big or small your contribution is, just know that the Vaquita greatly appreciates it!
Today I received my self-made Save the Vaquita t-shirts from my Custom Ink campaign. I bought one for everyone in my family, and they turned out great!
My Custom Ink t-shirt campaign closed on Monday night, and I ended up selling 12 shirts. Unfortunately, that was not enough for any profit, so I will not be able to donate anything to ¡Viva Vaquita! at the moment. However, I will be donating 25% of my book’s profits to ¡Viva Vaquita!, which should be a lot of money. If you are interested in my Vaquita book, please stay tuned and follow my blog.
Thanks to Carla Porter for buying a shirt! Today, Monday the 17th, is the last day to buy your very own Save the Vaquita t-shirts, with all profits going to the Vaquita! Please buy one for yourself and your loved ones for this very worthy cause!
You can’t buy your Vaquita t-shirts after Monday! Please buy one for you or a loved one to show your support and to raise funding for the Vaquita!
http://campaign.customink.com/savethevaquita
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