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Here are some significant international and national days/weeks for 2018 that focus on environmental issues.  I’ve also created a list of days and dates focusing on families and communities. Please let me know if I have missed any important ones. (Days marked with * are mainly for Australia.)

Please note that some of the websites are not updated for 2018 yet.

February

World Wetlands Day – Friday, 2 February 2018

Business Clean Up Day – Tuesday, 27 February 2018 *

International Polar Bear Day – Tuesday, 27 February 2018

March

Schools Clean Up Day – Friday, 2 March 2018 *

Clean Up Australia Day  – Sunday, 4 March 2018 *

World Water Day – Thursday, 22 March 2018

Ride2School Day – Friday, 23 March 2018 *

Earth Hour – Saturday, 24 March 2018

April

World Earth Day – Sunday, 22 April 2018

May

International Composting Awareness Week – 6-12 May 2018

World Migratory Bird Day – Thursday, 10 May 2018

International Day for Biological Diversity – Tuesday, 22 May 2018

June

World Environment Day – Tuesday, 5 June 2018

World Oceans Day – Friday, 8 June 2018

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – Sunday, 17 June 2018

July

World Population Day – Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Schools Tree Day – Friday, 27 July 2018 *

National Tree Day – Sunday, 29 July 2018 *

Global Overshot Day – To be calculated – in 2017 it was 2 August

September

National Threatened Species Day  – Friday, 7 September 2018 *

Sustainable House Day – Sunday, 16 September 2018*

Bushcare’s Major Day Out – Sunday, 16 September 2018 * (To be confirmed)

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – Sunday, 16 September 2018

Zero Emissions Day – Friday, 21 September 2018

World Rivers Day – Sunday, 23 September 2018

October

World Animal Day – Thursday, 4 October 2018

National Ride 2 Work Day – To be confirmed *

World Food Day – Tuesday, 16 October 2018

National Bird Week – 22-28 October 2018 *

November

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict – Tuesday, 6 November 2018

National Recycling Week – 12-18 November 2018 *

Buy Nothing Day – Friday, 23 November 2018

December

World Soil Day – Wednesday, 5 December 2018

International Mountain Day – Tuesday, 11 December 2018

* Mainly for Australia

If you liked this post please follow my blog, and you might like to look at:

1. Special days and dates for families and communities – 2018
2. The paradox of inconsequence
3. 10 ways to reduce your consumption
4. Our addiction to growth
5. Is our love affair with fossil fuels an abusive relationship?
6. Give Frank a Break! (A humorous video about the serious issue of plastic pollution)

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