Below is a selection of nation-wide and global events that focus on the environment and birding. More information is provided through each organization's website.
|
Month |
Timeframe | Event |
| January | January 5 | National Bird Day |
| February |
Generally mid-February. |
Great Backyard Birdcount |
| March | Coming soon | |
| April | April 22 | Earth Day |
| April |
Official Arbor Day is on the last Friday in April. It is celebrated throughout April because different trees have different planting needs, local weather, etc. |
Arbor Day/Month |
| May | 2nd weekend in May for U.S. and Canada | World Migratory Bird Day |
| June | Coming soon | |
| July | July 1 - 7 (every year) | National Clean Beaches Week |
| August | Coming soon | |
| September | Coming soon | |
| October | Coming soon | |
| November | Coming soon | |
| December | Coming soon |
A
Arbor Day - focuses on the value of trees. celebrated on the last Friday of April.
B
International Day for Biological Diversity - focuses on Bio-diversity. celebrated on May 22.
Bird Day - focuses on the health and well-being of wild and domesticated birds. celebrated on January 5.
C
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day - focuses on cleaning up federal lands. celebrated on the first Saturday after Labor Day.
Coral Triangle Day - focuses on ocean conservation and protection. celebrated June 9.
E
Earth Day - focuses on environmental protection and awareness. celebrated April 22. a growing number of people have expanded it to Earth Week.
F
International Day of Forests - focuses on raising awareness of the importance of forests and trees, and how people benefit from them. celebrated March 21.
I
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
M
Mountain Day
N
National Bison Day
National CleanUp Day
International Dark Sky Week
National Fossil Day
National Public Lands Day
O
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
P
People's Biodiversity festival
International Polar Bear Day
Project Survival
R
Reykjavík Green Days
S
Sun Day
Sustainable House Day
T
Tar Sands Healing Walk
International Tiger Day
Tu BiShvat
W
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
Workers' Memorial Day
World Elephant Day
World Environment Day
World Fish Migration Day
World Meteorological Day
World Oceans Day
World Sparrow Day
World Toilet Day
World Water Day
World Wetlands Day
Z
Zero Waste Week