Calendar of Global Environmental Events and Volunteer Opportunities

January

Arbor Day celebrations - held annually throughout the year (date determined by the best tree planting times in each country/state).
International Day of Education - held annually on January 24 by the UN to recognized the importance of working to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

February

World Spay Day - promotes spaying or neutering of our pets and feral cats. Held annually on the last Tuesday of every February.
World Wetlands Day - held annually on February 2nd.
World Day of Social Justice - held annually on February 20th.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: World Wetlands Day

March

World Wildlife Day - Held annually on March 3rd to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.
International Women's Day - Held annually on March 8th to celebrate women's achievements and promote gender parity.
Meatout - promotes a vegan diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (on or around March 20).
International Day of Forests - held annually on March 21st to celebrate the ways in which forests and trees sustain and protect us.
World Water Day - held annually on March 22nd.
World Meteorological Day - held annually on March 23rd to raise awareness about climate change.
Earth Hour - promotes efforts to address climate change by asking businesses and residents to turn off their lights for one hour (from 8:30pm - 9:30pm local time). Held in late March annually.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: Earth Hour

April

Earth Day - held annually during the third week of April especially April 22nd. Celebrate Earth Day in your neighborhood.
International Mother Earth Day - held annually on April 22nd by the UN.
Save the Frogs Day - held annually on the last Saturday of April.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: Save the Frogs Day

May

National Bike Month - held annually in May (U.S. event).
Screen-Free Week - held annually in early to mid-May.
World Fair Trade Day - held annually during the second week of May. If you haven't yet switched to buying fair trade gifts, find lots of great gifts at Online Fair Trade Shops.
World Migratory Bird Day - held annually on the second weekend in May.
World Bee Day - held annually on May 20th by the UN to further raise awareness of the importance of bees and to strengthen collaboration to protect them.
World Fish Migration Day - held annually around May 21st to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish.
International Day for Biological Diversity - held annually on May 22nd.
World Turtle Day - held annually on May 23rd.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: World Fair Trade Day

June

World Bicycle Day - held annually on June 3rd by the UN
World Environment Day - held annually every June 5th.
World Oceans Day - held annually every June 8th.
National Trails Day - held annually on the first Saturday of June (U.S. event).
World Day to Combat Desertification - held annually on June 17th to raise awareness of efforts to combat desertification and the effects of drought.
World Rainforest Day - held annually every June 22nd.
International Day of the Tropics - held annually every June 29th by the UN.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: World Ocean Day

July

World Population Day - held annually every July 11th.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: World Population Day

August

International Day of the World's Indigenous People - held annually on August 9th.
International Youth Day - held annually on August 12th.
International Day Against Nuclear Tests - held annually on August 29th.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: International Youth Day

September

International Coastal Cleanup Day - held annually during the second or third Saturday of September.
International Literacy Day - held annually on September 8th
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - held annually on September 16th.
Clean Up the World Campaign - held annually during the third weekend of September.
International Day of Peace - held annually on September 21st.
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons - held annually on September 26th

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: International Coastal Cleanup Day

October

World Habitat Day - held annually on the first Monday of October.
World Day for Farmed Animals - held annually on or around October 2nd (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday).
World Animal Day - held every October 4th to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.
National Tour of Solar Homes and Businesses - held every October throughout North America (U.S. and Canadian event).
International Walk to School Month - held annually in October.
World Migratory Bird Day - held annually on October 12th
World Food Day - held annually on October 16th by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Learn about hunger map from the World Food Programme.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: International Walk to School Month

November

World Vegan Month - held annually all month.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - held annually on November 6th
America Recycles Day - held annually on November 15th. A Keep America Beautiful initiative.
Buy Nothing Day - held annually just after Thanksgiving.

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: World Vegan Month

December

International Volunteer Day - held annually on December 5th.
World Soil Day - held annually on December 5th
Human Rights Day - held annually on December 10th.
International Mountain Day - held annually on December 11th

Calendar of Global Environmental Events: International Volunteer Day