Protest placards and banners have long been powerful tools for expression, resistance, and solidarity. From hand-painted posters to digital prints, whether political, funny, or abstract, each sign tells a story.
And there were some great placards at the March for Nature!
A protest sign is a personal statement. Whether it’s a simple message in bold letters or a complex piece of art, every sign reflects the individuality and creativity of its maker.
These signs of resistance are as diverse as the people who hold them, showcasing the unique voices united for a cause. They capture the spirit of the moment and are snapshots of history in the making.
Politics and placards go hand in hand and are not just words on cardboard; they’re calls to action. They challenge the status quo, demand change, and hold those in power accountable.
Here’s a selection from the March for Nature – which is your favourite?
![March for Nature Placards - A Christopher Luxon puppet wears a blue sash that reads getting ecocide back on track © Nick Young / Greenpeace March for Nature Placards - A Christopher Luxon puppet wears a blue sash that reads getting ecocide back on track © Nick Young / Greenpeace](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/6d7c0302-signs-of-resistance-1024x1024.jpg)
![Save my Forests placard Save my Forests placard](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/a6dd2da2-28-1024x1024.jpg)
Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace © Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature Placards from the March for Nature](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/5557cd74-27-1024x1024.jpg)
Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace © Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Say no to fascist fast-track Placards from the March for Nature - Say no to fascist fast-track](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/07437fc2-26-1024x1024.jpg)
Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace © Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - stop three wankers Placards from the March for Nature - stop three wankers](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/8030a151-25-1024x1024.jpg)
Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace © Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Aotearoa Not for Sale Placards from the March for Nature - Aotearoa Not for Sale](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/492f0a5d-24-1024x1024.jpg)
Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace © Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Respect existence or expect resistance Placards from the March for Nature - Respect existence or expect resistance](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/cd47ec3d-23-1024x1024.jpg)
Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace © Katrina Cooper / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - I stand with nature Placards from the March for Nature - I stand with nature](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/f664cd4e-22-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Toitu te whenua Placards from the March for Nature - Toitu te whenua](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/786c6dc2-21-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Green Neck Placards from the March for Nature - Green Neck](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/a54bbe78-20-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished Placards from the March for Nature - Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/7bc1d86d-19-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - United to halt the fast track Placards from the March for Nature - United to halt the fast track](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/4d036831-18-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track get Back Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track get Back](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/ea7ac218-17-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Taiao ram raiders Placards from the March for Nature - Taiao ram raiders](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/c5360720-16-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Stop the war on nature Placards from the March for Nature - Stop the war on nature](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/133fca4a-15-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Protect nature, our peoples, our democracy Placards from the March for Nature - Protect nature, our peoples, our democracy](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/d3e1579d-14-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Save our Frogs Placards from the March for Nature - Save our Frogs](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/ccd95b27-13-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Save Freddie Placards from the March for Nature - Save Freddie](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/dfa66e72-12-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Compost the Rich Placards from the March for Nature - Compost the Rich](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/ee0acf26-11-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - There's no planet B Placards from the March for Nature - There's no planet B](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/d7200537-10-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - A rotund person eats money with a barren landscape in the background Placards from the March for Nature - A rotund person eats money with a barren landscape in the background](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/d735b68b-9-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature -Stop mining, Start planting Placards from the March for Nature -Stop mining, Start planting](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/fe25a32e-8-1024x1024.jpg)
Bryce Groves / Greenpeace © Bryce Groves / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Dumb idea Placards from the March for Nature - Dumb idea](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/e3e40b47-7-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - This Bill is giving me the ick Placards from the March for Nature - This Bill is giving me the ick](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/ac44f9c9-6-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track fossil's out - Evolution ceased here Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track fossil's out - Evolution ceased here](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/d154b08a-5-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track fossil's out - Don't undermine coromandel Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track fossil's out - Don't undermine coromandel](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/3b06f89a-4-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track fossil's out - Toitū te Tiriti Placards from the March for Nature - Fast track fossil's out - Toitū te Tiriti](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/18c5c8b3-3-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - march for Nature Placards from the March for Nature - march for Nature](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/e64ad114-2-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![Placards from the March for Nature - Colonisation is so not hot Placards from the March for Nature - Colonisation is so not hot](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/3a18084d-1-1024x1024.jpg)
Shelton Neho / Greenpeace © Shelton Neho / Greenpeace
![March for Nature placards - 2 Fast 2 Spurious March for Nature placards - 2 Fast 2 Spurious](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/db0443aa-2-fast-2-spurious-1024x1024.jpg)
Kitt McGregor / Greenpeace © Kitt McGregor / Greenpeace
![The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024 The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/fae882df-31-1024x1024.jpg)
Mike Kingdon © Mike Kingdon
![The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024 The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024 © Mike Kingdon](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/49187c8f-32-1024x1024.jpg)
![The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024 The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024 © Mike Kingdon](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/0d761481-33-1024x1024.jpg)
![The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024 The March for Nature protest against the Government's Fast Track Bill in Auckland on 8 June 2024](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/3736187a-35-1024x1024.jpg)
Mike Kingdon © Mike Kingdon
![Placards from the March for Nature - march for Nature Placards from the March for Nature - march for Nature](https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-aotearoa-stateless/2024/06/e64ad114-2-1024x1024.jpg)
From the March for Nature