| Wallhanging by Sarah Dier-McComb | Artists for Conservation

June 08 is World Oceans Day!

The United Nations designated June 8 as World Oceans Day - a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean, to raise global awareness of the benefits we receive from the ocean and our duty to use ocean resources sustainably. The Day was first declared 1992 in Rio de Janeiro in conjunction with the...

Artwork credit: "Astral Seas" by Sarah McComb-Turbitt
Edit Artwork | Wallhanging by Pamela Haunschild | Artists for Conservation

June 08 is World Oceans Day!

The United Nations designated June 8 as World Oceans Day - a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean, to raise global awareness of the benefits we receive from the ocean and our duty to use ocean resources sustainably. The Day was first declared 1992 in Rio de Janeiro in conjunction with the...

Artwork credit: "Octopus' Garden" by Pamela Haunschild
 | Sculpture by Simon Morris | Artists for Conservation

June 08 is World Oceans Day!

The United Nations designated June 8 as World Oceans Day - a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean, to raise global awareness of the benefits we receive from the ocean and our duty to use ocean resources sustainably. The Day was first declared 1992 in Rio de Janeiro in conjunction with the...

Artwork credit: "ORCA SPIRIT" by Simon Morris
 | Wallhanging by Wayne Chunat | Artists for Conservation

June 08 is World Oceans Day!

The United Nations designated June 8 as World Oceans Day - a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean, to raise global awareness of the benefits we receive from the ocean and our duty to use ocean resources sustainably. The Day was first declared 1992 in Rio de Janeiro in conjunction with the...

Artwork credit: "Color in the Keys" by Wayne Chunat
Cruel Oil | Wallhanging by Spencer Frazer | Artists for Conservation

June 05 is UN World Environment Day!

World Environment Day celebrates its 50th anniversary. WED is the United Nations primary day for environmental outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. Established in 1973, the day encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment and is supported by...

Artwork credit: "Cruel Oil" by Spencer Frazer
Edit Artwork | Wallhanging by Laura Pepper | Artists for Conservation

June 05 is UN World Environment Day!

World Environment Day celebrates its 50th anniversary. WED is the United Nations primary day for environmental outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. Established in 1973, the day encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment and is supported by...

Artwork credit: "Swimming Upstream" by Laura Pepper
Edit Artwork | Wallhanging by Sailev | Artists for Conservation

June 05 is UN World Environment Day!

World Environment Day celebrates its 50th anniversary. WED is the United Nations primary day for environmental outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. Established in 1973, the day encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment and is supported by...

Artwork credit: "The Cosmic Dung Beetle" by Sailev

Environmental Dates

Amazon Rainforest Day September 05
American Eagle Day (USA) June 20
Butterfly & Hummingbird Day October 03
Car Free Day September 22
Christmas December 25
Clean Air Day (Canada) June 04
Coral Triangle Day June 09
Elephant Appreciation Day September 22
Endangered Species Day May 19
European Day of Parks May 24
Freshwater Dolphin Day October 24
Halloween October 31
International Clouded Leopard Day August 04
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict November 06
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer September 16
International Day of Climate Action October 24
International Gibbon Day October 24
International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day May 15
International Mountain Day December 11
International Orangutan Day August 19
International Red Panda Day September 16
International Sloth Day October 20
International Snow Leopard Day October 23
International Tiger Day July 29
International Vulture Awareness Day September 02
International Whale Shark Day August 30
International Wolf Day August 13
International Wombat Day October 22
Monkey Day December 14
Mosquito Day August 20
National Cougar Day June 12
National Honey Bee Day (USA) August 15
National Hummingbird Day September 02
National Reptile Awareness Day October 21
National Whale Day (Australia) July 14
Pink Flamingo Day June 23
Save the Koala Day September 26
Shark Awareness Day July 14
UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought June 17
UN World Environment Day June 05
UN World Population Day July 11
Whooping Crane Day May 28
World African Wild Dog Day August 26
World Animal Day October 04
World Bee Day May 20
World Biodiversity Day May 22
World Camel Day June 22
World Cassowary Day September 26
World Cheetah Day December 04
World Chimpanzee Day July 14
World Croc Day June 17
World Elephant Day August 12
World Environmental Health Day September 26
World Giraffe Day June 21
World Gorilla Day September 24
World Habitat Day October 02
World Lion Day August 10
World Lizard Day August 14
World Migratory Bird Day May 13
World Nature Conservation Day July 28
World Oceans Day June 08
World Okapi Day October 18
World Orca Day July 14
World Otter Day May 31
World Parrot Day May 31
World Primate Day September 01
World Rainforest Day June 22
World Rhino Day September 22
World Shorebirds Day September 06
World Snake Day July 16
World Soil Day December 05
World Turtle Day May 23
World Wildife Conservation Day December 04
Zero Emissions Day September 21
Zero Emissions Day September 21
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