One thing most of us can agree on is that animals are fascinating. I grew up on documentaries that allowed me to travel to jungles and savanahs, forests, mountains and coral reefs right from my loving room. But what about the animals closer to home? Beastie.love is based in the Hudson River Valley, home to hundreds of species and rich biodiversity. but dozens of species are endangered or threatened due to human impact. Although there are several agencies working together on conservation and offering educational resources, many people are still unaware of the abundance of plants and wildlife they coexist with Familiarizing communities up and down the Hudson River with their wild neighbors through engaging community art making projects can be a step towards inspiring a sense of pride of the lands we live in and active conservation efforts.