Simplify the Holidays is a program of the Center for Biological Diversity. Aligned with our mission of saving life on Earth and our belief in the interconnectedness of human life with nature, Simplify the Holidays seeks to empower individuals and families to be more conscious of the impacts of holiday traditions, and in doing so, reconnect with meaningful and lasting celebrations.
The Center’s Population and Sustainability program works to address the connection between human population growth, consumption and the extinction crisis. We advocate for common-sense solutions, including equity, education, access to healthcare, sustainable food systems, waste prevention and conscious consumption. Simplify the Holidays was originally a project of New Dream before becoming a part of the Center’s sustainability campaign.
Some of these suggestions aren’t advisable during the pandemic.
Please follow all CDC guidelines and keep these tips in mind when we are able to safely gather together again.