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.

Closing the gender gap in science requires breaking stereotypes, promoting role models, supporting women’s advancement, and fostering inclusive environments.

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.

The Rakali, or more commonly known as Australia’s ‘water rat’, is an important species in Australia’s aquatic ecosystems. The largest of all Australian native rodents, rakali can be found anywhere in Australia where there is water all year round.

Join businesses nationwide doing their bit for the environment. A chance to swap meetings for meaningful action and show your organisation’s commitment to a cleaner, greener Australia.

Work together to Clean Up your school grounds, a local park, or even bushland near your school – it’s up to you. Maximise the impact of the Clean Up by pairing it with a lesson plan or another engaging educational activity.

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

‘Caring for Planet Water’
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.

IWD belongs to all who care about gender equality. Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to forge gender parity.

Rivers are the arteries of the earth, supporting the highest rate of biodiversity compared to any other ecosystem and providing for the livelihoods of millions of local, indigenous and traditional peoples.

#RecyclingHeroes 2026!
We are looking to honour people, places, businesses, and activities that have championed recycling efforts.

World Frog Day is dedicated to raising awareness for frogs and other amphibians. Frog populations have been under threat and many species are disappearing, or have already gone extinct!

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

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

Celebrated annually on March 23rd, National Eucalypt Day features the Eucalypt of the Year poll, events around the country, and the awarding of the prestigious Bjarne K Dahl medal.

A day to focus on the urgent need for climate action and to engage communities in addressing climate change challenges.

Millions of participants around the world will switch off their lights at 8:30 pm local time on Saturday 28 March 2025 to demonstrate their support of the environment.

Highlights the importance of bolstering waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns to address the waste pollution crisis.

Mabo Day celebrates the life of activist Eddie Koiki Mabo.

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.

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.

Global Wind Day is a powerful way to make wind energy more visible, more relatable, and more human.

World Sea Turtle Day highlights the importance of sea turtles. These creatures, like any other creature, are magnificent in their own way. 

Healthy land underpins thriving economies, with over half of global GDP dependent on nature.

World Refugee Day 2025 is a powerful call to action and empathy in a time of global uncertainty.

This World Rainforest Day, we’re activating one million Planet Walkers to send a global message of human connection that echoes through every forest step we take.

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.

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.

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

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

Roughly 17% of Australian mangroves have been destroyed since European settlement. Conservation efforts focus on creating buffer zones, restoring tidal flows, and protecting coastal ecosystems 

Focuses  on the crucial role of Indigenous Rangers in land and sea management, conservation, and cultural preservation. It highlights their diverse roles in biosecurity, fire management, biodiversity monitoring, and community support. 

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!

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

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.

Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife. They serve as a crucial source of drinking water, and support agriculture, and industry.

Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms on earth – the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, and the ecosystems that are their homes. Celebrate Biodiversity Month every September and promote the importance of caring for nature in all it’s diversity.

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.

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.

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.

National Bilby Day is more than a date on the calendar, it’s a heartfelt, nationwide call to action to protect one of Australia’s most iconic and endangered marsupials: the Greater Bilby.

This International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, we call upon everyone — from governments and corporations to civil society and individuals — to join the race for solutions. We’re Racing for Clean Air. By tackling air pollution proactively, we can achieve transformative change and secure healthy air for all.

Forty years ago, nations came together under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and agreed to take appropriate measures to protect people and the planet from harmful UV radiation pouring through a potentially damaged ozone layer. This year, on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, we celebrate this historic achievement and look forward to another forty years of action.

Taste the Difference, Feel the Difference, Make a Difference

World Cleanup Day has brought together over 139 million people in 212 countries to tackle the waste crisis. ‍Together, we’ll make Australia’s natural beauty shine even brighter! 

Rivers in virtually every country face an array of threats, and only through our active involvement can we ensure their health in the years ahead.

Now is the time for everyone to take urgent action to expand and strengthen efforts to reduce food loss and waste towards ensuring a food secure world – now and in the future.

A one month challenge to buy nothing new (with the exception of essentials like food, hygiene and medicines). It’s about thinking where our stuff comes from – and where it goes when we’re done – and what fantastic alternatives are out there to extend the life of our ‘stuff’.

World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.

World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year and is recognized by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The day is also intended to remind the world that everyone has the power and the responsibility to shape the future of towns and cities.

This year, International E-Waste Day will spotlight Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), the elements that are mined in only a handful of countries and that are crucial to foster the green and digital transition.