Nature Observances

The fourth Sunday in September is a chance to celebrate the world's waterway that bring life to our countries.

If there was an award for literal nicknames, Johnny Appleseed would be a strong contender to win.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Habitat Day 

A day focused on promoting a global culture of disaster reduction and preparedness.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Forestation Day

Mountains are home of the 15% of the world´s population and a quarter of the world’s land animals and plants.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Poinsettia Day

Celebrate this easy way to bring nature indoors and brighten up any home.

Find out the dates and background to National Bird-Feeding Month

A day to raise awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Plant a Flower Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Action for Rivers.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Trees Are The Key Awareness Week.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Rewilding Day.

Its a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Forests

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Meteorological Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Weed Appreciation Day

This a day to recognize the beauty of nature and appreciate what we have.

National Big Wind Day marks the recording of the highest natural wind gust measured on the Earth’s surface on this day in 1934.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Catch and Release Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Junior Ranger Day

More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Arbor Day

This hybrid tea rose is one of the world's most popular flowers.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Dawn Chorus Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Open Farm Day

Garden Day aims to highlight the positive benefits of gardens on your wellbeing.

This is a day to go hug a tree, though if there a thunderstorm overhead, we recommend social distancing from the tree.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Colorado Public Lands Day

Some countries allow free entry to national parks to mark this day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the Tree

National Water a Flower Day: Celebrating Nature's Beauty on May 30th

World Reef Day is a call to action to promote the work of meaningfully impacting our world's delicate reef systems.

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all.

June is Great Outdoors Month, the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature and wildlife.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Trails Day

In 2015, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean of the FAO proposed that an initiative be launched to declare an International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor our ocean, which connects us all.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Weed your Garden Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Nature Photography Day