One of Carson High School's Earth Day 2016 Celebration Activities
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Sustainability CalendarEvery day is Earth Day - a day to celebrate and nurture the planet and all of its diversity - but some days, weeks, and months have been set aside to recognize a specific aspect of sustainability. Many of these special days are advocated by organizations that provide information, events, curriculum, contests, and other resources to support and encourage the participation of teachers and students. The dates can shift from year to year.
Be sure to let us know how you are observing these special Sustainability Days! |
January16 - MLK Day of Service
Last Saturday - National Seed Swap Day |
FebruaryBlack History Month
First Week: National Green Week 2 - World Wetlands Day 5 - Western Monarch Day Saturday before Presidents' Day - World Whale Day 27 - International Polar Bear Day 28 - National Science Day |
MarchNational Women's History Month
National Nutrition Month 3 - UN World Wildlife Day 10 - Mother Ocean Day 12 - Plant a Flower Day 14 - International Day of Action for Rivers 16 - Panda Day 19 - Earth Hour 20 - World Sparrow Day 21 - International Day of Forests 22 - UN World Water Day First Friday - National Day of Unplugging Last Wednesday - Manatee Appreciation Day |
AprilEarth Month
National Garden Month 7 - World Health Day 16-24 - National Park Week 17 - Global Youth Service Day 22 - Earth Day 24 - National Arbor Day 30- Save the Frogs Day Last Week - National Volunteer Week Last Saturday - Go Birding Day |
MayAsian Pacific Heritage Month Asthma Awareness Month Living Schoolyard Month National Bike Month First Week - International Compost Awareness Week Second Week - Bike Week Los Angeles Second Saturday - World Migratory Bird Day Third Friday - Bike to Work Day Last Week - Extreme Heat Week (2016) 8 - National Public Gardens Day (Friday before Mother's Day) 10 - Bike to School Day, Windmill Day 20 - Endangered Species Day 21 - National Kids to Parks Day 22 - Biological Diversity Day 23 - World Turtle Day |
JuneGreat Outdoors Month
First Saturday - National Trails Day 5 - UNEP World Environment Day 5-11 - National Sun Awareness Week 6 - National Trails Day 8 - World Oceans Day 15 - Global Wind Day, Nature Photography Day 17 - World Combat Desertification/Drought Day 21 - World Giraffe Day 23 - UN Public Service Day 29 - International Mud Day |
July 1 - National Meadows Day (UK)
11 - World Population Day 14 - Shark Awareness Day 15 - Arctic Sea Ice Day 29 - International Tiger Day 29 - Rain Day 31 - World Ranger Day |
AugustWater Quality Month
10 - World Lion Day 12 - World Elephant Day 19 - International Orangutan Day 22 - National Honey Bee Day |
September12 - National Planting Day
16 - World Ozone Day Third Saturday - Coastal Cleanup Day 16-18 - Clean up the World Weekend 18 - World Water Monitoring Day 21 - International Day of Peace 21 - Zero Emissions Day 22 - World Car Free Day 26 - World Environmental Health Day Last Sunday - World Rivers Day |
OctoberHispanic Heritage Month
International Walk to School Month 5 - Walk to School Day 9-13 - Storm Water Awareness Week 12 - Outdoor Classroom Day 16 - World Food Day 20 - International Sloth Day 22 - P-22 Day (Urban Wildlife Week) 24 - Make a Difference Day/International Day of Climate Action 26 - Howl at the Moon Night |
NovemberFirst Week - Conservation Week
First Week - Polar Bear Week Second Week - Sustainability Education Week 15 - America Recycles Day 21 - World Fisheries Day |
DecemberHuman Rights Month
4 - Wildlife Conservation Day 5 - UN World Soil Day 10 - Human Rights Day 11 - International Mountain Day |
