25 Things you can do to help your local ecosystem
Plant native plants in your garden
Eat invasive fish like carp and lionfish. I heard lionfish is actually really good, and carp isn't bad for you health, that is merely rumor.
Keep pets indoors at night
Fill birdfeeders with treats and seed for native birds
Visit proper nature reservations, conservations, animal rescues, and zoos. You can find some really neat places locally that you never knew existed. Like in my state there are wolf rescues for wolf-dogs and wounded wolves that can't be returned to the wild.
Hunt the proper animals during hunting seasons
Spay and neuter your outdoor-indoor cats
Make a wildlife garden (a small garden or patch of yard that you don't de-weed, and allow natural local weeds to build up)
Collect and turn in (or rehome) invasive reptilian animals you find
Learn about your local protected species
Build replicas of natural ponds, especially in areas where backyard pools are common, as many small creatures will avoid the pool and its chemicals if there's a nearby alternative
Volunteer/donate to your local animal shelters
Support Trap-Neuter-Return programs in your area
Construct or set up bee hotels (often meant for carpenter bees)
Advocate for your county/region to keep their local rivers, lakes, and coasts clean. You can sometimes look up the quality of your local water source, but be warned, the state of your drinking water might scare you if you're in the United States
Go spear-fishing or kina fishing for your local invasive sea life, or support those who work in the business and conservation chain that depletes these creatures
Similarly to the last one, support ethical fishing & crabbing groups, and follows the rules of returning tagged and notched sea animals
Participate in restoration/cleaning events
Plant trees, preferably local ones, and even more preferably research if a tree has become invasive/problematic in your area such as Eucalyptus in California
Don't support PETA whatsoever
