Celebrating International Amazon Rainforest Day in Song
September 4, 2024
Did you know that September 5th is International Amazon Rainforest Day?
Originally started in Brazil to commemorate the creation of the Province of Amazonas, this day celebrates the global importance and beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and calls for urgent action to protect this vast biodiverse biome. This Amazon Rainforest Day, Amazon Conservation is celebrating the supporters and activists who are helping spread awareness about the impacts of climate change on the planet’s most vital resources. One of our youngest climate activists is 9-year-old Indigo, who has spent much of her summer writing songs and raising money to protect the Amazon.
As she prepares to start the 5th grade, Indigo is working hard to spread the message of the importance of stopping global warming and protecting the Amazon. She wants people to understand how important the Amazon Rainforest is for the planet because the forest’s trees help clear the air we breathe from pollution and absorb carbon from the atmosphere.
“Global warming is a big problem, and I like all animals and I think all of them deserve to be protected.” – Indigo
Indigo encourages people “to get out there and tell the world about what’s wrong because that’s the best that you can do: spread awareness,” which is exactly what she has been busy doing this summer. In addition to reading her favorite books and playing her favorite board games, Indigo loves writing songs and playing the electric guitar, which she has played since she was 4. She has found that music is a great outlet for her climate activism, giving her space to share her message with the public and fundraise for the Amazon.
With the support of her mom Fiona, Indigo recently spent a day busking on the street, singing and playing guitar to raise funds for Amazon Conservation. Thanks to her hard work, Indigo raised an incredible $260 for our work to build a thriving and resilient Amazon!
To further her activism for the planet, Indigo has been working on her first rock song called “Nothing” about climate change. She is very eager to share her song with the public and was happy to share the lyrics for “Nothing” with our supporters:
The Earth is burning all around us, and what do we do? Nothing.
The Earth is warming, glaciers melting, and rainforests disappearing.
And what do we do? Nothing, nothing, nothing.
[Chorus:] How can we live in a world that’s going down?
We must do something to save our generation.
We must do something, not nothing.
The Earth is broken, but we can fix it by building up what we broke.
You can do something. Small, big, every effort counts.
Even one little thing – you can do something.
[Chorus:] How can we live in a world that’s going down?
We must do something to save our generation.
We must do something, not nothing.
Indigo plans to incorporate this catchy tune into her future fundraising efforts, but in the meantime encourages people to do even small things to help the planet. As her song says, whether it’s donating to or fundraising for a cause, picking up trash, using the car less, or trying to use clean energy, we must all do something, even if it feels small.
How is Indigo celebrating Amazon Rainforest Day? She plans to continue raising awareness and funds to help the planet by busking on the streets with her guitar and catchy rock songs. Eventually, she hopes to work on inventions that will do even more to help the Earth. So if you see Indigo out there, stop by and learn more about the importance of stopping global warming!
Looking for other ways to make a difference and protect the Amazon in honor of Amazon Rainforest Day? Consider incorporating a legacy gift in your will during National 
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