2025 ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR

2025 ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR

Learn about upcoming events and how you can get involved to Keep Australia Beautiful

JANUARY     FEBRUARY     MARCH     APRIL     MAY     JUNE     JULY     AUGUST     SEPTEMBER     OCTOBER     NOVEMBER     DECEMBER

JANUARY

JANUARY

1-31 January

VEGANUARY

Veganuary has a simple mission : A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change and drive wild animal populations to extinction.

24 January

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION

International Day of Education serves as a reminder of the power of education to transform lives, foster tolerance, protect the environment, and drive economic growth.

26 January

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLEAN ENERGY

Adopting clean energy is integral to the fight against climate change.

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY

Australian White Ibis in a wetland setting

2 February

WORLD WETLANDS DAY

World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.

14 February

NATIONAL REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE DAY

National Regenerative Agriculture Day is an annual national day where farmers, foodies and families come together to raise awareness around regenerative agriculture and the benefits of helping heal the land and our waterways.

16 February

WORLD WHALE DAY

This day honours the beauty, diversity, and importance of whales in our global ecosystem. World Whale Day is a call to action to protect and conserve these magnificent creatures for generations to come.

25 February

BUSINESS CLEAN UP DAY

Clean Up Australia inspires and mobilises communities to improve and conserve our environment, eliminate litter and end waste.

27 February

WORLD NGO DAY

Celebrate, Commemorate and Collaborate – the various NGOs around the world, and the people behind them that contribute to society all year around.

28 February

SCHOOLS CLEAN UP DAY

A great way to inspire students to learn about the impact of rubbish on their local environment while playing an active role in their school.

MARCH

1-9 March

SEA WEEK

Australia has one of the largest ocean territories in the world. It drives our climate and weather, generates employment, provides food and resources, and offers lifestyle and recreational opportunities.

2 March

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

Clean Up Australia inspires and mobilises communities to improve and conserve our environment, eliminate litter and end waste.

3 March

WORLD WILDLIFE DAY

People everywhere rely on wildlife and biodiversity-based resources to meet our needs. This year we explore financing wildlife conservation more effectively to build a resilient future for both people and the planet.

14 March

SPREAD GOODNESS DAY

Since its inception in 2018, Spread Goodness Day has set out to change the world, one act of goodness at a time.

18 March

GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY

#RecyclingHeroes 2025! We are looking to honour people, places, businesses, and activities that have championed recycling efforts.

21 March

INTERNATIONAL FORESTS DAY

This day emphasizes the crucial role that forests play in sustaining life on Earth, from providing habitats for biodiversity to combating climate change.

22 March

WORLD WATER DAY

Rapidly melting glaciers are causing uncertainty to water flows, with profound impacts on people and the planet. Global reductions in carbon emissions are essential.

22 March

EARTH HOUR

Millions of participants around the world will switch off their lights at 8:30 pm local time on Saturday 22 March 2025 to demonstrate their support of the environment.

APRIL

22 April

EARTH DAY

As an individual, you yield real power and influence as a consumer, a voter, and a member of a community that can unite for change.

MAY

4 May

SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY

Explore some of Australia’s most inspiring Sustainable Homes, and learn from the people who designed them, built them, and live in them.

4-10 May

International Compost Awareness Week

A week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost – a valuable organic resource – and to promote compost use, knowledge and products.

20 May

WORLD BEE DAY

To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development

22 May

International Day for Biological Diversity

Biological diversity includes the variety of ecosystems (lakes, forest, deserts, agricultural landscapes) that host multiple kind of interactions among their members (humans, plants, animals).

27 May – 3 Jun

National Reconciliation Week

A time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

JUNE

5 June

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with land.

8 June

World Oceans Day

Oceans play a vital role in sustaining life, providing oxygen, feeding billions of people and hosting 80% of the world’s biodiversity – the ocean is essential to our existence.

JULY

1-30 July

plastic free july

A global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.

6-13 July

NAIDOC WEEK

This year’s National NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations, and the theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead.

25 July

SCHOOLS TREE DAY

Schools Tree Day is a great opportunity to inspire and educate future generations on the many benefits of trees and connection with nature.

27 July

NATIONAL TREE DAY

It’s a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to the community.

AUGUST

4-10 August

LANDCARE WEEK

Landcare Week is an opportunity to create awareness of landcare to inspire people to get involved and volunteer.

4-10 August

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL WEEK

We welcome all Australians – young and old – to learn something new about the environment, litter and waste behaviour during this week, and encourage corporate Australia to get behind the cause!

9-17 August

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. It features more than 1000 events around Australia,  attracting a wide audience from children to adults, and science amateurs to professionals.

SEPTEMBER

1 September

NATIONAL WATTLE DAY

The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is Australia’s national floral emblem and is a symbol of unity and resilience in the face of harsh conditions including droughts, wind and bushfires. Its resilience echoes the spirit of the Australian people.

1-30 September

National School B&B Bioblitz

Working to protect and enhance the natural environment by engaging people in urban, peri-urban and regional settings to plant and augment native vegetation that supports endangered pollinators, sustainability and biodiversity.

1-30 September

Biodiversity Month

Biodiversity Month promotes the importance of connecting with nature and caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity!

7 September

National Threatened Species Day

We celebrate our iconic Aussie wildlife and the incredible conservation work to restore our environment and shine a spotlight on all the Australian native animal and plant species that are facing similar fates to that of the Tasmanian tiger.

16-21 September

National Organic Week

Taste the Difference, Feel the Difference, Make a Difference

OCTOBER

1-31 October

NATIONAL BUY NOTHING NEW MONTH

2 October

WORLD HABITAT DAY

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER