especially in the dry desert region of the Southwestern USA where riparian areas occupy less than 0.5% of the land area, but as many as 80% of wild animal species depend on these areas for all or part of their life cycle. Our NatureBadge.com business is “place-based” so not only teaches about nature and our role in being good stewards but also donates 2% of annual sales to springs and riparian area restorations which are done by professional organizations. As restoration work proceeds this Nature Badge website will post updated photos with captions showing restoration results we can take pride in.