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One of Carson High School's Earth Day 2016 Celebration Activities
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Sustainability Calendar

Every 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!

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January

16 - MLK Day of Service
Last Saturday - National Seed Swap Day

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February

Black History Month
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First Week:  National Green Week
​2 - World Wetlands Day
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5 - Western Monarch Day
Saturday before Presidents' Day - World Whale Day
27 - International Polar Bear Day
​​28 - National Science Day
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March

National Women's History Month
National Nutrition Month
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3 - UN World Wildlife Day
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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
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First Friday - National Day of Unplugging
Last Wednesday - Manatee Appreciation Day
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April

Earth 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

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May


Asian Pacific Heritage Month​
A
sthma Awareness Month
Living Schoolyard Month
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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
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June

Great Outdoors Month
​First Saturday - National Trails Day

5 - UNEP World Environment Day
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5-11 - National Sun Awareness Week
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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
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July

  1 - National Meadows Day (UK)
​11 - World Population Day
14 - Shark Awareness Day
15 - Arctic Sea Ice Day
​29 - International Tiger Day
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29 - Rain Day
​31 - World Ranger Day
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August

Water Quality Month

​10 - World Lion Day
​12 - World Elephant Day
19 - International Orangutan Day
​22 - National Honey Bee Day
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September

12 - 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
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October

Hispanic Heritage Month
​International Walk to School Month

5 - Walk to School Day
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9-13 - Storm Water Awareness Week
12 - Outdoor Classroom Day
​16 - World Food Day
​20 - International Sloth Day
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22 - P-22 Day (Urban Wildlife Week)
​24 - Make a Difference Day/International Day of Climate Action
​26 - Howl at the Moon Night
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November

First Week - Conservation Week
First Week - Polar Bear Week
Second Week - Sustainability Education Week
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15 - America Recycles Day
21 - World Fisheries Day
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December

Human Rights Month

​4 - Wildlife Conservation Day
5 - UN World Soil Day
10 - Human Rights Day
​11 - International Mountain Day
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Blog
    • Recognition
    • Sustainability Stars Archive
  • What We're Doing
    • Program Impact
    • Energy Conservation >
      • Proposition 39
      • Solar Initiative
      • Energy Policy
    • Water Stewardship >
      • Stormwater Management
      • Water Policy
    • High Performance Schools >
      • High Performance Design Policy
    • Campus Ecology >
      • Campus Ecology Policy
      • SEEDS Program
      • Garden Resources
      • Greening Index
      • Greening Partners
    • Emerging Technologies >
      • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Pilot
    • Education & Awareness >
      • Awareness Policy
    • Other District Initiatives >
      • Waste Reduction Policy
  • What You Can Do
    • Why Should We Care? >
      • Sustainable Actions
      • Resource Calculators
    • Greening Your Campus >
      • Getting Started
    • Greening Your Office
    • Campus Waste Reduction
    • Green Ribbon Schools
    • Heroes for Zero Contest
    • Liaisons
    • Save the Drop >
      • Save the Drop Contest
    • Student Energy Audit Training (SEAT)
    • Sustainability Calendar
  • Resources
    • Grants & Funding Opportunities
    • Challenges & Competitions
    • Curriculum, Guides & References
    • Field Trips & Outdoor Education
    • Partners
  • Contact Us