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Drawing for the Planet
@drawingftplanet.bsky.social
We are a global art, environmental education and conservation charity. Founded by artist Jane Lee McCracken our projects give children, communities and nature a voice.

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We're at Baqa’a Refugee Camp in Jordan with @globalfirst. The camp was set up in 1968 for Palestinian refugees. Our amazing volunteer Owen age 13, USA has set up a drawing station for children to drop in and draw Jordanian wildlife. Many of these children haven't drawn before. TY Owen, super proud
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We're so proud to be back at
#CoastFilmandMusicFestival #dogoodvillage for a 4th year! Join us for our Californian Wildlife #drawing workshop on Nov 9, 11am-12pm, Festival of the Arts #LagunaBeach California. We can't wait to see your creations!
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Detail from my new Biro #drawing commissioned by Aga Khan Centre Gallery @agakhanfoundation.bsky.social for an exciting group show this Dec. This is an Indian wolf a subspecies of grey wolf & 1 of the most endangered of grey wolf populations 😪
Thrilled DftP & me are part of the show. More soon...
October 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Amazing 2 days in London working with Aga Khan Centre Gallery @agakhanfoundation.bsky.social at Kings Cross Academy. We're partnering with AKCG & @songbirdsurvival.bsky.social on the Songbirds of the UK project for an exciting new exhibition at the gallery. Can't wait to share the kids #drawings...
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We're LIVE in Times Square #NYC!

Our Wild Neighbors video created by our founder Jane Lee McCracken featuring #drawings by Riverdale and P.S.49 kids for our New York Wildlife project will be screened on @nasdaqexchange.bsky.social Tower through @climateweeknyc.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We're beyond excited for our Wild Neighbors campaign video screening on @nasdaqexchange.bsky.social Tower Times Square, 21-28 Sept. It features beautiful #drawings by children from Riverdale & P.S.49 schools created for our #NewYork Wildlife project raising awareness of NY's diverse species
September 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jane is busy biroing away on a new #drawing, a commission for an exciting group exhibition! She was thrilled to weave a small detail of a #tiger one of her favourite animals into the piece. More about the exhibition and DftP's involvement soon...
September 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Happy #fathersday Dad, thank you for giving me the gift of nature. Love you millions 💙💚
June 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Magical visit to the #FarneIslands #Northumberland a seabird & grey seal sanctuary & one of the UK's most important breeding sites for vulnerable Atlantic Puffins. #Puffins are threatened by overfishing and climate change. A world without the parrots of the sea is unimaginable
June 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We're so proud of our young #NYC artists astonishing drawings for our #NewYork Wildlife project raising awareness of precious species. Jane Lee McCracken's murals of the #drawings will be arriving at the schools soon! Our project has raised funds for @wildbirdfund.bsky.social TY to our artists 🙏
June 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Thanks our partners Global First Responder 400 children took part in our Zambian wildlife project while waiting for medical treatment from GFR's volunteers. These children live in abject poverty with no access to education. They made #drawings for the 1st time ever

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May 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Happiest of birthdays to my beautiful cousin Kirsten, who works tirelessly not just for Drawing for the Planet but on humanitarian missions across the world. Thank you Kirsten, so proud of all you do! Love you 💚💚💚
May 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our amazing The Tigers' Forest project ambassador Ayan Kamath Mehra & Singapore American School art lead Mr K. installed our print at the school. It features glorious #drawings of Malaysian species by SAS students, staff & volunteers. Big TY for raising awareness of #tigers! @wildlifesos.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
**FUNDRAISER**

Please donate to our founder's fundraiser for our The Tigers' Forest project so kids in India & Malaysia can learn how to protect tigers and have their first art class. Anything you can spare helps! Please share. Thank you 🙏 #tigers #drawing #art

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May 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy #mothersday to all mothers, human and non-human

Congratulations to our wildlife garden #blackbird who has just become a new mum with three hungry chicks to feed! So glad to give you a home to bring up your young ones 💚
May 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Overjoyed to see our Chimpanzee Community mural displayed in Liberia & our young artists spotting their amazing #drawings! Big thanks Liberia Chimpanzee R&P and Born Free

Please DONATE so more Liberian children can learn about & draw endangered #chimpanzees 🙏

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May 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In my recent workshop at Dr Thomlinson Middle School #Rothbury Y8 art ambassadors from stepped up & created magnificent drawings of magical Indian species for our The Tigers' Forest project with Born Free & @wildlifesos.bsky.social. Their brilliant teacher is holding an exhibition of the #drawings!
May 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Happy #EarthDay!

Explore 170+ magical species from India & Malaysia on our The Tigers' Forest project page, beautifully illustrated by children & adults who created Biro #drawings in our UK, USA, India & Singapore workshops:
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April 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Happy birthday to our SUPERSTAR Ambassadors Rosie & Mia!

Drawing for the Planet volunteers since 2020 helping with workshops, mentoring young artists & making exquisite drawings for our projects. Kind compassionate beautiful humans - we're so proud of you - thank you for being amazing ambassadors
April 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Four fabulous workshops at Riverdale Country School for our #NewYork Wildlife project. G4 artists worked hard to become advocates for native species through their outstanding #drawings. Pleasure working with our amazing ambassador Kaitlyn Helf and inspirational art teachers Miss Sophia & Mr Falconi
April 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We're thrilled to present Wild Bird Fund with a print featuring NY bird #drawings by young New Yorkers. Children from Riverdale & PS49 schools created drawings of iconic NY species for our New York Wildlife project. We're donating funds to WBF for its vital work -ty WBF for all you do💚
#birds
April 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
What a workshop at P.S.49 School! Their young artists created epic #drawings of iconic species for our #NewYork Wildlife project! Mammoth thanks Miss Jones and artists for your stellar support - can't wait to share your drawings 🙏

Did you know #NYC flag is blue, white & orange - see video
April 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Drawing for the Planet in #Brazil with Global First Responder! Another clinic - our Brazilian Amazonian Wildlife project is proving popular - patients are creating #drawings of local species while they wait for treatment. Ecstatic to see their amazing drawings! Video sent by our own Kirsten Rogers
March 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
News from #Brazil! Our own Kirsten Rogers has joined other dental/medical volunteers on Global First Responder's mission to provide treatment to people in the #Amazon. She's also delivering our Brazilian Amazonian Wildlife project to children. Catch up with the team's 1st day & see their #drawings
March 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just in from the Philippines! Our amazing partners Global First Responder on mission to provide medical relief also delivered our #Philippines Wildlife drawing workshop. George made a magical drawing of a Philippine Tarsier. Check out our Insta post to see more incredible #drawings 💚
March 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM