The reality of climate change and endangered species can cause distress due to feelings of overwhelm, uncertainty, and helplessness. These feelings are a normal and natural response to the thought of losing something you value - similar to how you might feel if someone you cherished was threatened. The good news is that wilderness environments are resilient and won't be devastated by global warming overnight. Many organisations also work locally and globally toward a sustainable future to protect endangered species and biodiversity. There is time to make a difference. ECOVR can help by providing calming and enriching virtual experiences that remind you of your natural connection to the wider world. Promoting a calm response to global warming that is informed and empowered by a mixture of actual and virtual eco experiences is our goal.

What you can do:

  • Seek out and develop a deeper connection with your nearest wilderness environment. Spending time in wilderness areas is not only therapeutic but helps to understand and learn how natural environments work, how they support and protect, renew and replenish. Let it be your teacher in learning how to help and protect it.

  • Support critically endangered species and wildlife habitats by contributing to established organisations that serve to protect them.

  • Support the use of carbon-neutral renewable energies that don't rely on fossil fuels

  • Support the work of ECOVR in using immersive technologies to bring virtual wilderness experiences and environmental awareness to everyone, independent of accessibility, income and geography. 

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