This article lists some of the many national and international days, weeks, and months that are recognized in North America and around the world. This list includes celebrations of wildlife, flora, nature, outdoors, environment, geography, oceans, and other subjects.
March
International Wildlife Day
April
International Mother Earth Day – April 22
May
American Wetlands Month
World Fish Migration Day (www.worldfishmigrationday.com)
World Turtle Day
Endangered Species Day
World Migratory Bird Day – second weekend in May (www.worldmigratorybirdday.org)
June
Great Outdoors Month
National Trails Day (USA)
National Boating and Fishing Week (USA)
National Family Recreation Week (USA)
National Clean Beaches Week (USA)
National Pollinator Week (USA)
World Oceans Day (worldoceansday.org)
World Sea Turtle Day – June 16
National American Eagle Day (USA) – June 20th
July
National Clean Beaches Week (USA) – July 1-7
Canada’s Parks Day – third Saturday of July
August
National Honey Bee Day – third Saturday of August
September
World Shorebirds Day
National Estuaries Week (USA)
National Estuaries Day (USA) – last Saturday in September
National Public Lands Day (USA)
National Public Lands Day (USA) – last Saturday of September
National Hunting and Fishing Day (USA)
National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day (Canada) – third Saturday in September
October
Earth Science Week
National Wildlife Refuge Week (USA)
International Archaeology Day – third Saturday of October
National Fossil Day (USA)
National Salmon Day (USA)
November
National Native American Heritage Month
America Recycles Day (americarecyclesday.org) – November 15
National Bison Day (USA)
Geography Awareness Week
World Fisheries Day – November 21
December
International Mountain Day – December 11