Steve Irwin Memorial

Steve Irwin “The

Crocodile Hunter”

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Table of Contents Page 3-4: Who is Steve Irwin?

Page 5-6: Why is Steve Irwin Important?

Page 7-8: The Monument Page 9-12: Location 1 Page 13-16: Location 2 Page 18: Works Cited

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Who is

Steve Irwin?

Steve Irwin was born in Melbourne, Australia 1962 to parents who were very passionate about wildlife. So passionate that they opened their own wildlife park in Queensland, Australia not long after Steve’s birth. With obvious influence from his parents and their lifestyle Steve grew up very accustomed and interested in the wildlife Australia had to offer. Whether it be climbing trees, exploring creeks, picking up animals on the side of the road or, wrestling crocs Steve was always on the hunt for whatever wildlife he could get his hands on. With increasing crocodile attacks occurring, Steve and his dad joined an organization to help with the capture and relocation of crocodiles. Steve just kind of took to hunting crocodiles like well a crocodile to water. Steve would be tracking and pursuing these crocodiles all alone in the bush for long periods of time by his late teenage years. Steve trapped and relocated many a crocodile’s, even ones that where infamous to the people in the community. From this point on Steve’s love and drive from hunting crocs and for wildlife only increased.

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They soon married and began their TV series The Crocodile Hunter. The series went on for many years following Steve, Terri and their two kids’ lives as they traveled all over the world adventuring and teaching world about the beauty of wildlife and conservation. Unfortunately, in 2006 Steve was fatally injured by a stingray while snorkeling along the Great Barrier Reef.

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Why is

Steve Irwin

Important?

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Steve Irwin is important not only for the many contributions he’s made to wildlife conservation but, also on the world as a whole. Steve’s attitude and love for wildlife inspired all that watched him work. The energy and authenticity that he brought to life infectious and made numerous people fall in love with him and, the mission he was trying to accomplish. Steve created different foundations and charities to help aid in wildlife conservation and to help teach others. One way he did this was through his TV show “The Crocodile Hunter.” It was a huge inspiration that made many love and appreciate the numerous creatures on this planet even if they weren’t considered “cute and cuddly” are still beautiful and need to be respected and preserved. Steve thought many to love and respect the many amazing, diverse animals that call the earth home just like us humans do. Steve inspired many through his show to learn and try to understand these animals that we think to be dangerous and scary. He showed us the beauty that the earth holds through these amazing creatures. Steve dedicated his life to wildlife conservation and, had made a great impact in others wanting to help him save the planet so, that we all can enjoy it for a multitude of years to come.

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The

Monument

For the proposed monument dedicated to Steve Irwin would be a park, reserve or other large piece of land dedicated to the conservation of the land and wildlife that resides there. Just a simple plaque would stand to commemorate Steve and his efforts towards conservation. Other signage could exist as a source of information about the land, its history, the animals, flora and fauna that are present at and around the park/ reserve/land. The land would be professionally managed to restore the land to as close to its original state as possible.

As well for the land and all of the wildlife to be properly managed and cared for.

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This Land is Protected in Honor of Steve Irwin

“The Crocodile Hunter” 1962-2006

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Location 1:

George Mason University The proposed monument that will be located on George Mason University campus in Fairfax Virginia. The monument will be these two forested areas that will become protected land that will be unable to be tore down or built upon. The land must be properly managed and cared for so that all the animals, insects, flora and fauna present are properly cared for and kept up with.

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This Land is Protected in Honor of

Steve Irwin

“The Crocodile Hunter” 1962-2006

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This Land is Protected in Honor of

Steve Irwin

“The Crocodile Hunter” 1962-2006

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Location 2:

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, South Florida For the second proposed location of the Steve Irwin monument would be at the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Key Largo, South Florida. For the Monument a plaque with a picture of Steve will be present on the premises as well as possibly adding additional land to the refuge in hopes to help conservation of a larger area with more wildlife being helped.

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This Land is Protected in Honor of

Steve Irwin

“The Crocodile Hunter” 1962-2006

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Works Cited T, S. (2022, January 27). Steve Irwin Biography: Wildlife conservationist. Biographics. Retrieved March 7, 2023, from https://biographics.org/steve-irwin-biography-wildlife-conservationist/