Environment and heritage dates

The calendar of upcoming environment, heritage and science events and activities across New South Wales.

January
26 January International Day of Clean Energy
February
2 February World Wetlands Day
11 February International Day of Women and Girls in Science  
March
1 March World Seagrass Day
3 March World Wildlife Day
3 March Clean Up Australia Day
14 March International Day of Action for Rivers
20 to 26 March Harmony Week
22 March National Ride2School Day
22 March World Water Day
23 March World Meteorological Day
30 March Zero Waste Day
April
17 April International Bat Appreciation Day
18 April to 19 May Australian Heritage Festival
18 April International Day for Monuments and Sites
(World Heritage Day)
22 April Earth Day
22 April International Mother Earth Day
May
11 May World Migratory Bird Day
12 May International Day of Plant Health
19 to 25 May National Archaeology Week
20 May World Bee Day
22 May International Day for Biological Diversity
23 May World Turtle Day
26 May National Sorry Day
27 May to 3 June National Reconciliation Week
31 May World Parrot Day
June
5 June World Environment Day
8 June World Oceans Day
15 June Global Wind Day
16 to 22 June Refugee Week
17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
22 June World Rainforest Day
July
2 to 9 July NAIDOC week
11 July World Population Day
12 July International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
26 July
 Schools Tree Day
28 July National Tree Day
August
4 August National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day
9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
September
September History Week (NSW)
7 September National Threatened Species Day
7 September International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
16 September International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
22 September World Car Free Day
29 September World Rivers Day
October
4 October World Animal Day
7 October World Habitat Day
13 October International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
14 to 15 October Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney
16 October National Ride to Work Day
21 to 27 October National Water Week
November
26 November World Sustainable Transport Day
December
5 December World Soil Day
11 December  International Mountain Day
18 December International Migrants Day


January
26 January International Day of Clean Energy
February
2 February World Wetlands Day
11 February International Day of Women and Girls in Science
March
1 March World Seagrass Day
3 March World Wildlife Day
3 March Clean Up Australia Day
8 March  International Women's Day
14 March International Day of Action for Rivers
20 to 26 March Harmony Week
20 March  World Frog Day
20 March National Close the Gap Day
21 March  Harmony Day
21 March International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21 March National Ride2School Day
21 March International Day of Forests
22 March World Water Day
22 March Earth Hour
23 March National Eucalypt Day
23 March World Meteorological Day
30 March Zero Waste Day
April
17 April International Bat Appreciation Day
18 April International Day for Monuments and Sites
(World Heritage Day)
22 April Earth Day
25 April ANZAC Day
May
2 May World Tuna day
3 May Wild Koala Day
10 May World Migratory Bird Day (day 1)
12 May International Day of Plant Health
20 May World Bee Day
21 May World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22 May International Day for Biological Diversity 
23 May World Turtle Day
26 May  National Sorry Day
27 May to 3 June National Reconciliation Week
31 May World Parrot Day
18 to 24 May National Archaeology Week
June
3 June Mabo Day
5 June World Environment Day
8 June  World Oceans Day
15 June Global Wind Day
15 to 21 June Refugee Week
17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
18 June Sustainable Gastronomy Day
19 June World Albatross Day
22 June World Rainforest Day
23 to 30 June World Female Ranger Week
July
July Plastic Free July
6 to 13 July NAIDOC Week
11 July  World Population Day
12 July International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
25 July Schools Tree Day
26 July  International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
27 July National Tree Day
31 July World Ranger Day
August
4 August National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day
9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
10 to 18 August National Science Week
12 August International Youth Day
25 August Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Day
September
September Biodiversity Month
1 September  National Wattle Day
7 September  National Threatened Species Day
7 September  International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
16 September World Ozone Day
20 September World Cleanup Day
22 September  World Car Free Day
26 September  World Maritime Day
28 September World Rivers Day
October
2 October  World Habitat Day
4 October World Animal Day
6 October International Geodiversity Day
10 October World Animal Road Accident Day
11 October World Migratory Bird Day (day 2)
13 October International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
14 October World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
18 October National Ride2Work Day
31 October  World Cities Day
November
3 November International Day for Biosphere Reserves
10 November World Science Day for Peace and Development
16 November International Day for Tolerance
26 November World Sustainable Transport Day
December
7 December Tropical Tree Day
5 December World Soil Day
5 December World Volunteers Day
11 December International Mountain Day
18 December International Migrants Day