Scottish Wildcat Day
Join the movement fighting to protect the critically endangered Scottish Wildcat. Vaccinate your own cats to help reduce their risk of preventable diseases.
Farmworker Appreciation Day
Donate food, water, time and resources to the hard-working laborers who put veggies, fruit, grains, and other produce on our tables and in our stores.
World Giraffe Day
Donate to help preserve the strange, long-necked majestic creatures known as giraffes. Visit a preserve, and see if you can meet one in person.
National Orange Blossom Day
Try a recipe using the fragrant blossoms of oranges, or even try making your own essential oils or perfumes with this sweet-smelling little flower.
National Trails Day
Hit the trails to connect with nature, get some fresh air and exercise. Bring friends, your dog, or take a solo mission, and follow the paths or blaze your own.
International Mud Month
Get your hands dirty! Roll down a hill, splash in a creek, even make a messy mud pie to connect yourself with childhood and nature during Mud Month.
National Renewal Day
Renew and reinvigorate your life, your home, and yourself. Take stock of your home and happiness, and see what needs a fresh coat of paint, figuratively or literally.
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Wildfires can devastate communities, cities, and entire regions, so donate to relief efforts, and learn how to prevent and respond to wildfires.
National Space Day
Visit an observatory or use a telescope to explore the night sky, or peruse one of NASA’s livestreams to remind yourself how big the universe really is.
Plant a Lemon Tree Day
Lemon trees are good for the environment, and incredibly useful. Make lemonade, salad dressing, cocktails and more. Just plant a lemon tree and reap the benefits.
World Tapir Day
Learn about the highly endangered creature known as the tapir, and educate others, volunteer, or donate to help preserve these fascinating mammals.
National Public Gardens Day
Get outside, get some fresh air, and literally stop and smell the roses by finding a public garden to stroll through and enjoy, by yourself or with those you love.
National Geographic Day
Explore the world without leaving your couch! Stunning photos, captivating stories, and amazing discoveries await you in this iconic publication.
Mother Ocean Day
Pay homage to the incredible force of nature that is the ocean, which houses over a million different species, many of which are endangered or threatened.
International Mud Day
Participate in a Mud Run, join or watch some Mud Wrestling, or just get out in the dirt with friends or family and let loose by getting messy and having fun.
National Petroleum Day
Try going the day without using any petroleum products—from car gas to plastic and more—to see the massive impact petroleum has had on 21st Century living.
National Plant a Flower Day
Brighten up your garden with a kaleidoscope of colors and sweet fragrances. Put your green thumb to the test and bring nature to life!
International Sloth Day
Visit a wildlife preserve or donate to organizations that support and care for sloths. Or, just stay at home in your pajamas and channel the spirit of the sloth.
World Soil Day
The Earth's foundation for life, where plants, animals, and humans thrive. Without it, we wouldn't have food, clean air, or water.
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Fresh Veggies Day
Head to a farmer’s market, U-Pick veggie field, or even your own backyard garden and see what delicious and nutritious meals you can make with fresh veggies.
National Typewriter Day
Computers are great, but there’s nothing quite like the satisfying “clack” of a typewriter. Dust off that family heirloom, or see if someone you know has one.
National Meteor Watch Day
Host a meteor-watching party with friends or family, or simply lie outside at night and see if you can spot a falling meteor. Grab a telescope to get a better look.