Environment and Sustainability Dates, Advocacy, and Action

February 2: World Wetlands Day
March 18: Bottled Water Free Day
March 22: United Nations World Water Day
March 23: UN World Meteorological Day
April 4–10: National Wildlife Week
April 22: Earth Day
April 29: Arbor Day
May 14: International Migratory Bird Day
May 22: International Day for Biodiversity
June 5–11: Commuter Challenge
June 6–12: Canadian Environment Week
June 5: UN World Environment Day
June 12: Canadian Rivers Day
June 17: UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
July 11: UN World Population Day
July 16: Canada’s Parks Day
September 16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 20–26: National Forest Week
September 22: Car Free Day
First Monday in October: UN World Habitat Day
October 19–25: Waste Reduction Week
Second Wednesday in October: International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
November 6: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
December 11: International Mountain Day