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May 2025

Thu 1
May 1 - May 31

Bike Month

Every May, Love to Ride host bike month. This movement is dedicated to motivating everyone to jump on their bikes and use this as their main choice of transport throughout the month. This reduces emissions, benefits health and can reflect positivity on your mental health. The month also brings awareness to the Love to Ride […]

Fri 16
May 16

Endangered Species Day

The Endangered Species Coalition began Endangered Species Day back in 2006, and since then it is celebrated every year on the third Friday in May. Thousands of people around the world participate in the day by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species.

Mon 26
May 26 - June 2

Garden Wildlife Week

Garden Wildlife Week was claimed to celebrate the extraordinary wildlife within your back garden. So, tap into all of the natural goodness that Garden Wildlife Week has to offer. By promoting ways to help preserve and support our well-balanced ecosystem better known as our gardens.

June 2025

Sun 1
June 1

World Reef Day

World Reef Awareness Day was created to help create awareness among various business, communities and the general public about the fragile biological system of our oceans’ coral reefs.

Sun 8
June 8

World Oceans Day

With oceans making up 66 per cent of our earth, it’s crucial we raise awareness about and tackle the threats facing these life-giving and life-containing bodies of water. World Oceans Day celebrates the ocean and the important role it plays in our lives.

Mon 9
June 9 - June 15

Bike Week

This year, Bike week is inviting everyone to take part in their Big Bike Brunch. Bike Week spotlights all the different ways that cycling benefits us all - from health and wellbeing, physically and mentally, to cutting carbon emissions and creating more connected communities. It’s a week to celebrate the simple joy of getting on […]

July 2025

Tue 1
July 1 - July 31

Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is a month-long campaign that is dedicated to raising awareness to and reducing plastic waste across the globe. Single use plastics are used daily by millions of households across the UK. Unfortunately, an estimated 91% of plastic that is used is not recycled or disposed of correctly.

Sat 26
July 26

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems

Since 1980, we have lost half of the mangrove forests. Some countries have lost more than 80 per cent of their mangrove population. Mangroves are important as they can withstand flooding and low oxygen, they also provide habitats for fish and crustaceans as well as protects its surrounding area from coastline erosion and climate change […]

Sat 26
July 26 - August 10

National Marine Week

This campaign spreads over 2 weeks to share the importance of our marine wildlife and why we must protect it.  It raises awareness and encourages us to appreciate and protect our oceans and shares action on how to do it.

Mon 28
July 28

World Nature Conservation Day

World Nature Conservation Day creates awareness of the importance of natural resources and the conservation of them. It aims to protect species of plants and animals which are facing extinction, to work on creating a more sustainable and healthy environment, and preserve the earths natural elements and beauty.

August 2025

Tue 19
August 19

World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian day is to show the importance, effectiveness and positive impact of humanitarian work. The day brings people together from across the humanitarian system for the safety, well-being and dignity of victims of crises and for the security of aid workers.

September 2025

Sun 7
September 7

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

Clean air is very important and is a problem becoming more and more recognised. International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies started to create more emphasis on efforts needed to improve the air quality, reduce air pollution and protect our health as well as our planets.

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