Penguin Hero Challenge

Sunday, April 23, 2023 – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Past event
7:00 AM CDT
Omaha, Nebraska
Free · 3 races

Event summary

Join us for the Penguin Hero Challenge, taking place from April 23, 2023, to April 24, 2024, in the beautiful Omaha, Douglas area! This exciting event invites you to take a pledge to become a Penguin Hero and make a positive impact on our oceans and the beloved penguin population. Participants can choose from a variety of fun challenges, including the Seafood Free Saturday Challenge, the Sustainable Tuna Challenge, and the Skip the Squid Challenge, all designed to promote sustainable eating habits that support penguin diets and ocean health.

By participating in the Penguin Hero Challenge, you’ll be joining a community dedicated to conservation and making a difference. Whether you’re a seafood lover looking to reduce your impact or simply want to support these charming creatures, there’s a challenge for you! Don't miss out on this opportunity to help penguins thrive while enjoying the vibrant spirit of Omaha. Together, we can be heroes for our oceans!

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  • Seafood Free Saturday Challenge

    Virtual

    Make a choice to not purchase or consume seafood on Saturdays to support penguins!

    Sunday, Apr 23, 2023

    Free

    Entries closed

  • Sustainable Tuna Challenge

    Virtual

    Select sustainable tuna choices to support healthy oceans! (Penguins might not eat tuna, but sustainable fishing practices impact the entire ocean and the penguins that call it home!).

    Sunday, Apr 23, 2023

    Free

    Entries closed

  • Skip the Squid Challenge

    Virtual

    Stop consuming squid (a penguin favorite), and tell your friends to do likewise!

    Sunday, Apr 23, 2023

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

THE PENGUIN HERO CHALLENGE

We're so excited for you to take a pledge to be a Penguin Hero and contribute to a healthy ocean by helping penguins thrive! There are many types of seafood that we see on our plates that are important part of penguin diets. By keeping seafood off your plate, you can help keep them on theirs! There are many different actions available to be a Penguin Hero. Please select what you'd like to pledge to to help keep penguins and our oceans healthy!

* SEAFOOD FREE SATURDAY CHALLENGE: _Make a choice to not purchase or consume seafood on Saturdays to support penguins!_
* SUSTAINABLE TUNA CHALLENGE: _Penguins may not eat tuna, but sustainable fishing practices impact the entire ocean! Select sustainable tuna to eat._
* SKIP THE SQUID CHALLENGE: _Stop consuming squid (a penguin favorite), and tell your friends to do likewise! _

Which challenge will you take to become a Penguin Hero?

WHO'S RUNNING THE CHALLENGE? African Penguin SAFE and our partners at AZA- accredited Zoo and Aquariums! Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) combines the power of engaging 183 million annual AZA-accredited aquarium and zoo visitors with the expertise of these facilities and their conservation partners to save species, including the African Penguin. SAFE also provides a unique platform for AZA - accredited aquariums and zoos to increase the impact of their field conservation efforts and conservation contributions.

Read more about African Penguin SAFE here: https://www.africanpenguinsafe.org/

Location

3701 S 10th St, Omaha, 68107, NE, United States

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