A Chance to Fly | Ellie Crowe | TEDxRiverfield Country Day School

Raising a few caterpillars and watching them become butterflies led a young speaker to think about the threats these insects face in the wild. The TEDx talk by Ellie Crowe, given at TEDxRiverfield Country Day School, argues that small actions and modest effort can help protect butterflies and the wider environment. The talk was organized independently under the TED conference format.

• Raising caterpillars and observing their transformation into butterflies
• Challenges butterflies face in the wild
• Small actions can help protect butterflies and the planet
• Delivered at an independently organized TEDx event

What can raising a few caterpillars teach us about protecting our planet? In this talk, Ellie shares how watching caterpillars transform into butterflies opened her eyes to the challenges these delicate creatures face in the wild. She encourages us to recognize how small actions and a little effort can make a big difference in protecting butterflies and keeping our planet healthy. Ellie Crowe is the daughter of Thom Crowe and Christine Sharp-Crowe and is a 5th grader here at Riverfield. Ellie loves animals, especially her three dogs, and can usually be found writing stories, drawing magical worlds, riding her bike, or having adventures with her two golden doodles, Luna and Tilly. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx