Biodiversity What is Biodiversity and why is it important? Biodiversity is the variation of life at all levels of biological organization; it is the structural and functional variety of life forms 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). News! Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff waives federal laws and voids a judges orders to halt the border security fence that would cause harm to endangered species. Fox News , AzStarNet , NY Times , Tucson Citizen Learn More About the Border Fence NEW Connecting Faith with Biodiversity Learn more about Biodiversity Issues What is biodiversity? What is causing the loss in biodiversity? Benefits of Biodiversity Endangered Species Biodiversity Hotspots What We Can Do 10 Ways to Protect Biodiversity from Home 5 Ways to Get Your Congregation Involved Faith-Based Biodiversity Resources Resources for group study, worship and sermons Noah Alliance Protection of Gods Creatures Faith Statements and leadership letters from various denominations and communions about biodiversity and endangered species. Biodiversity and the Bible, by Cal DeWitt Articles and Letters concerning faith, Biodiversity and Endangered Species Cal DeWitt speaks at a press conference Fragile Earth: Why Biodiversity Matters, A Rocha Denominational Statements on Creation Care Noah Alliance page with Articles, Essays, Lectures, and Statements People of Faith Take Action Stories from around the country about how people of faith are taking action Opportunity knocks on Capitol Hill Christians take action to protect the Endangered Species Act. Faith-based Organizations Evangelical Environmental Network Noah Alliance National Religious Partnership for the Environment Restoring Eden Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies A Rocha (“The Rock”) Christians in Conservation American Scientific Association, A Fellowship of Christian Science 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency biodiversity and faith, endangered species and faith biodiversity and faith, endangered species and faith biodiversity and faith, endangered species and faith biodiversity and faith, endangered species and faith