Surge
Want to do better by the planet, but not sure where to start? Join Surge: your go-to source to take action for our blue planet.
Make a wave of change!
What is Surge?
Surge is the premier digital platform to take collective action for our blue planet. Through email alerts, dive in to tangible and timely ways to act and advocate for wildlife, in the Great Lakes region and beyond. Make your voice heard, get out in nature or go deep on environmental legislation with our experts. It’s all here in engaging ways that work for you, joining others in making a big impact.
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Subscribe
Join the Surge community for free by subscribing to our email alerts. These emails include:
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news alerts to let you know about important topics in conservation, sustainability and environmental justice
- action alerts notifying you of petitions you can sign, letters you can send, or other immediate actions you can take that benefit our blue planet
- invitations to relevant programs and events like Shedd Aquarium Action Days or Immersion
Subscribe and Support
Donations are an impactful tactic to make a difference for our blue planet. Become a stakeholder and support the movement for as little as $3 a month.
Through email alerts, dive in to tangible and timely ways to act and advocate for wildlife, in the Great Lakes region and beyond. Make your voice heard, get out in nature or go deep on environmental legislation with our experts.
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Meet the community
Fishes school. Bees swarm. Penguins live in colonies. Sharks have their shivers. Frogs form an army. Now, we need you: a Surge of collective action.
We need your energy, your passion and your ideas to drive this community dedicated to building a healthy and equitable future for all members of our shared planet.
Nature needs all of us working towards a shared goal. Taking action in your daily life, calling a representative to hold corporate polluters accountable or making a donation to support a biodiverse world all hold equal weight here.
We’re all working toward a world thriving with aquatic animal life.
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More Than 1,000 Letters
Sent to Congress by Surge members advocating for policies that protect wildlife
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3,500 Members
Earth-loving members, working together to tackle climate change and prevent extinction
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350 Cities
Cities — from Manchester, United Kingdom to Dallas, Texas — where Surge members live and are making a difference over the world!