By Ambassador Amanda Sowards, South Carolina
We all know about the annual Earth Day celebration held each year on April 22, but what about the rest of your summer? There are multiple opportunities to raise awareness for environmental and global causes important to you. Enjoy this calendar of environmental holidays and events coming up May through August 2020!
Month of May
Bike Month
Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
National Water Quality Month
American Wetlands Month
Preservation Month
Clean Air Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
Gardening for Wildlife
May 1
Global Love Day
International Workers Day
Space Day
Lei Day
May 2
Wildfire Community Preparedness
Join Hands Day
Naked Gardening Day
May 3
Garden Meditation Day
May 4
World Give Day
Firefighters Day
May 5
Teacher Appreciation Day
May 8
Iris Day
Public Gardens Day
Free Trade Day (1)
May 9
Train Day
Windmill Day
Fair Trade Day (2)
May 10
Mother Ocean Day
May 13
Donate a Days Wage to Charity
May 15
Endangered Species Day
Bike to Work Day
Bring Flowers to Someone Day
May 16
International Day of Ligh
Plant a Lemon Tree Day
Horse Rescue Day
World Fish Migration Day
Learn to Swim Day
May 18
Museum Day
May 20
World Bee Day
Pick Strawberries Day
May 22
International Day of Biological Diversity
Maritime Day
May 23
Turtle Day
May 29
Learn About Composting Day
May 30
Water a Flower Day
Month of June
Oceans Month
Perennial Gardening Month
Rivers Month
Rose Month
Camping Month
Great Outdoors Month
Zoo and Aquarium Month
World Naked Bike Ride Month
June 1
Reef Awareness Day
June 3
Bicycle Day
June 5
World Environment Day
Running Day
Veggie Burger Day
June 6
Trails Day
June 8
World Ocean Day
June 11
Farm Workers Day
June 12
Red Rose Day
June 15
Nature Photography Day
June 16
Fresh Veggies Day
Arborist Appreciation
June 18
Picnic Day
Go Fishing Day
June 21
Daylight Appreciation Day
Giraffe Day
June 22
World Rainforest Day
June 23
Public Service Day
June 24
Upcycling Day
Month of July
Plastic Free Month
Parks & Recreation Month
Make A Difference to Children Month
July 3
Plastic Free Bag Day
July 11
World Population Day
July 13
International Rock Day
July 14
Shark Awareness Day
July 20
Moon Day
Space Exploration Day
July 29
Tiger Day
Rain Day
July 31
World Ranger Day
Month of August
Water Quality Month
Inventors Month
What Will Be Your Legacy Month
American Adventures Month
August 3
Watermelon Day
August 6
Farm Workers Appreciation Day
August 10
World Lion Day
August 12
Elephant Day
International Youth Day
August 15
World Honey Bee Day
Homeless Animal Day
Cycle to Work Day
August 17
National Nonprofit Day
Thrift Store Day
August 25
National Park Service Day
National Second-hand Wardrobe Day