What's New American Wetlands Month U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (5/2) This May will mark the 18th anniversary of American Wetlands Month, a time when EPA and its partners celebrate the vital importance of wetlands to the Nation's ecological, economic, and social health. It is also a great opportunity to discover and teach others about the important role that wetlands play in our environment and the significant benefits they provide.
Mother Earth Water Walk (4/28) Two Anishinawbe Grandmothers, and a group of Anishinawbe Women and Men have taken action regarding the water issue by walking the perimeter of the Great Lakes. The 2008 Lake Michigan walk kicked off April 26.
Earth Day Earth Day Network (EDN) (4/22) EDN seeks to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. EDN pursues these goals through education, politics, events, and consumer activism. Find Earth Day events near you.
National Park Week National Park Service (4/18) National Park Week (April 19-27, 2008) is an annual Presidentially proclaimed week for celebration and recognition of Your National Parks. Your National Parks are living examples of the best this Nation has to offer - our magnificent natural landscapes and our varied yet interrelated heritage. Schedule of Park Week Events.
15th Annual International Conference on the St. Lawrence River / Great Lakes Ecosystem St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences (4/16) This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway including the Moses-Saunders dam. The conference, May 6-8, will focus on current issues regarding managing this and similar systems, the ecological and social challenges to help describe what the future holds for regulated rivers and water in Canada and around the world.
National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) (4/15) EE Week, April 13-19, is the largest organized environmental education event in the United States. It increases the educational impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning, and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and aquariums.