Going to SEWE for the first time was amazing. The South Eastern Wildlife Exposition is an event held in Marion Square that highlights nature and different aspects of wildlife in a bunch of ways. They present art , provide education on preserving wildlife, and food and drinks which is always a plus. I love how they have dedicated an entire event to preserving wildlife and educating other people n how important it is to preserve it. I also did not expect this Expo to have such an impact on people but there was a ton of people there which was nice to see. Two of my favorite exhibitions was the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network and the Defenders of Wildlife.

The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network is an organization that takes pride in protecting Charleston’s local marine life. They do research and educate local businesses and other organizations, along with children, on trying to preserve the marine wildlife by practicing ethical behaviors to reduce the risk of harming these creatures. I love how they focus on all local wildlife but mainly dolphins. I did not know that there were dolphins in the Charleston area nor did I know they were at risk. I think it’s very necessary for them to not only reach out to older people and those who actually understand the impact they are having on marine life but also to children so they can eventually start becoming conscious of their actions that could possibly be effecting marine life as well.

The defenders of Wildlife was another favorite. They focused on a bunch of different interests in regards to protecting wildlife. They are active in areas of protecting and preserving species to combating climate change. They invite others to make a change physically or you can donate. They also provide ways you can take matters into your own hands and write to people higher up in positions like congress members. This organization is spread across the United States which means they have a great understanding of how drastic and harmful these changes have been to wildlife across the country. I really like that they give you the option to become a defender but they give you other options as well to help out such as adopting animals, writing to congress, or just donating. I think that is very important because it is more inclusive for those that want to help out but can’t physically be places due to other things. I also love that they focus on other important matters that indirectly effect wildlife such as climate change.

Overall, I really enjoyed this expo and cant wait to go again!