International plastic bag free day is a global campaign that aims to reduce or get rid of plastic bag usage. Plastic bags are an enemy to the environment and take up to 500 years to disintegrate. Tonnes of plastic bags are thrown into landfill and our waterways.

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.

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 […]

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.

2023 will be Cycle to Work Day's 10th year running. The day is to encourage workers around the UK to get on their bikes and cycle to work sustainably.  

National Allotment week was started by the National Allotment Society to spread the word of starting an allotment and sharing the benefits that it brings to communities and individuals. Starting an allotment has benefits to the environment, helping with soil health, and reduction of carbon  dioxide (CO2), as well as producing locally sourced fruit and […]

International Primate Day is an annual event to educate and engage in the protection of primates. These include maintaining sanctuaries around the world as well as working alongside partners in other continents to protect threatened or endangered primates.

The environment often remains an unpublicized victim of war. Wars can lead to water pollution, deforestation, damage to soils and crops, and the mass killing of animals. While war is unfortunately inevitable, we can still raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment. This day was made to educate and encourage environmental protection during […]

Antarctica Day was established to raise awareness of the challenges that Antarctica faces. The land is threatened by climate change, so this day also serves to promote education on how we can take action to help save the environment and in turn save Antarctica.

World Wetlands Day has been used to: raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits. promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands.

For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks, mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited and […]

To celebrate National Plant a Flower Day, celebrated annually on the 12th of March, spring is the perfect time to try something new and exciting with your gardening.