I Don't See Fireflies Anymore

A project in Baton Rouge, LA by Amber Elder
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Helping people rediscover the fireflies still around us—and protect the places they need.
Backers: 20
Average Daily Pledges: $93
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funding: $1,110 of $1,500
Dates: Sep 8th -> Oct 8th (30 days)
Project By: Amber Elder
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Latest News

We’re two-thirds of the way there!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I’m still a little stunned by how much happened this week... and it's only Wednesday! The St. Tammany Farmer ran a story on my firefly work, NOLA.com published a full feature, and the campaign has now reached $1,000 from 18 backers. That puts us at... (Read More)

A little bit of exciting news!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
NOLA.com published a full feature on my firefly work and Find the Fireflies today. I’m incredibly grateful to Lisa von Eberstein for taking the time to tell the story behind the project and the work that led here. If you’d like to read it, I’ll... (Read More)

A quick update on why this work matters

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the reasons I believe so strongly in Find the Fireflies is because stewardship can lead to real change. In Jean Lafitte, local leaders and LSU partnered to improve habitat at the Wetlands Trace with the goal of bringing fireflies back. Earlier... (Read More)

Nearly 1/3 of the way there...

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re on Day 3, and I just wanted to say thank you. The campaign has reached $428 from 13 backers so far, and I’m especially encouraged that most of that support has come from people outside my immediate circle of family and friends. What has... (Read More)

ONE WEEK TO GO! ✨

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
ONE WEEK TO GO! ✨ I Don’t See Fireflies Anymore launches on Kickstarter September 8. These last few weeks have been a blur of website work, videos, outreach, educational materials, illustrations, and generally trying to make sure all the pieces... (Read More)

We’re almost there...

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Two weeks away from launch day!I Don’t See Fireflies Anymore launches September 8, and I wanted to thank the twelve of you who have already followed the project before it’s even live. This first campaign is only the beginning. It will fund the... (Read More)

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