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Every selection counts.

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people have chosen their One Simple Thing

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Selections by category

Each bar shows how many people have chosen something from that part of the living world.

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Animals

Wolves, whales, elephants, bears — the creatures that anchor ecosystems.

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Plants

Sequoias, kelp, mangroves, prairie wildflowers — the quiet architects of life.

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Ecosystems

Coral reefs, old-growth forests, tallgrass prairies — whole worlds worth protecting.

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Watersheds

The Columbia, the Amazon, the Everglades — rivers that carry life across continents.

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Insects

Monarchs, fireflies, bumblebees — small lives that hold the web together.

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Sealife

Octopuses, sea stars, seahorses — the strange and luminous citizens of the deep.

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Browse 9 categories — animals, plants, ecosystems, watersheds, insects, sealife, issues, amphibians, and reptiles. Find the one that calls to you.