Earth Day 2024
Join us in celebrating and protecting Planet Earth today and every day.
A better future is possible, and you are part of the solution.
April 22 is Earth Day! No matter how you choose to honor nature, make it positive. We need a healthy Planet Earth to thrive, and Planet Earth needs us.
Scroll through and get inspired! Together, every day can be an Earth Day.
Earth Day Actions You Can Take Right Now
Humankind is capable of amazing feats. Let's make healing the planet one of them! Here are four ways to get started.
Ready to get your hands dirty? Join a preserve workday or volunteer your professional skills.
Join us online for educational events and webinars or in person for guided hikes and tours!
We're on a mission to plant a billion (with a B) trees around the world. Plant yours today!
Tell your representatives to support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA).
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What's your carbon birth year?
Learn how carbon dioxide levels have increased during your lifetime by seeing what they were when you were born.
Nature's Comebacks—and What's Still Possible
We know what conservation success can look like, and we know that species can make a comeback. Learn about 50 species in the U.S. that recovered, are recovering, or could thanks to conservation efforts.
What are Natural Climate Solutions?
Natural climate solutions offer immediate and cost-effective ways to tackle the climate crisis and can help us avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Other Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
There are so many ways you can impact the planet for good. Even the little actions matter! Here are some ideas and stories to get inspired.
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Take a wild virtual field trip
Get Earth Day-inspired resources for educators, parents and anyone who interacts with young people of all ages.
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Young professional predictions
What does the next generation expect for conservation in 2024? What gives them hope? What worries them?
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Brush up on climate change
You’ve got climate questions and we’ve got answers (vetted by our climate scientists, of course).
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Understand the IPCC report
What is the IPCC? What’s in the latest report? Why does it matter? Get answers and what you can do here.
Give to Nature
We couldn't do this conservation work without people like you. The power to protect and restore nature—now and for the next generation—is in your hands.