A list of "green" days: A compilation of local, national and international celebration days that can be used as themes to enhance environmental stewardship in your classroom.
There are so many celebrated days that it is almost impossible to keep track. Here is a list (not complete, by any means) of some of the "green" days that may be useful to you. You likely already plan activities around Earth Day and possibly even turn off your classroom lights for Earth Hour. Consider incorporating some more environmental ideas into your classroom by planning around the themes of some of the environmentally-focused days listed below.
February
2 : World Wetlands Day
9 : Winter Walk Day
March
10 : (2011 date) Bottled Water Free Day
3rd week of March : Canada Water Week
21 : World Forestry Day
22 : World Water Day
23 : (2013 date) Earth Hour
April
1st Friday of April : Walk to Work Day (USA but also some Canadian cities - check for specific date)
22 : Earth Day
26 : International Seeds Day
May
1st week of May : International Compost Awareness Week
2nd Saturday in May : International Migratory Birds Day
22 : International Day for Biological Diversity
29 : National Day of the Honey Bee
June
First week of June : Canadian Environment Week (Communter Challenge)
2 : Clean Air Day
4 : (2010 date) (varies from year to year) School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
2nd Sunday in June : Canadian Rivers Day
8 : World Oceans Day
2nd week of June : Rivers to Oceans Week
13: Canadian Rivers Day
July
17 : Canada's Parks Day
3rd Sunday of July : Lake Superior Day
September
16 : International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (UN)
22 : World Car Free Day
October
International Walk to School Month
1st Wednesday in October: International Walk to School Day
3rd week of October : Waste Reduction Week
November
27 : Global Buy Nothing Day
Page last updated on Monday, February 11, 2013
