Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors

Whale Day, World: February 16

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World Whale Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of February, raising awareness about the majestic giants of the ocean and the need to protect them. Originating in Maui, Hawaii, the Pacific Whal...

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Whooping Crane Festival (US-TX): February...

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The Whooping Crane Festival in Texas is an annual event celebrating the remarkable comeback of the whooping crane, one of North America's most endangered birds. Held in Port Aransas, a city along the Texa...

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24 Karat Day (1848): January 24

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International 24 Karat Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of gold on January 24, 1848, by James W Marshal at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Dubbed the California Gold Rush in 1849, this si...

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Apple Tree Day (US/UK): January 6

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Arbor Day, (US-FL): January 17

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Florida is one of the first states to celebrate Arbor Day, and it has been doing so since 1886. The day focuses on environmental education and increasing the planting of trees throughout the state. Annual...

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Asclepias, Year of: 2025

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<h2>POLLINATORS REJOICE:</h2><h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF ASCLEPIAS</h1><span><br>The Year of Asclepias in 2025 celebrates the diverse and ecologically significant plants from the genus Asclepias, commonly kno...

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Bald Eagle Appreciation Days (US-IA): Jan...

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Begonia, Year of the: 2025

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<h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF BEGONIA</h1><span><br>The Fleuroselect Home Garden Association has declared 2025 as the Year of the Begonia, a celebration that shines a spotlight on the enchanting beauty and vers...

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Bird Day, Ntl.: January 5

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Each year for three weeks during the Christmas season, the world's wild bird population (over 9,600 species) is counted. Today nearly 12 percent of these species face extinction. Threats to bird populatio...

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Bug Busting Day, Ntl. (UK): January 31

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Caladium, Year of: 2025

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<h2>THE PICASO OF PLANTS:</h2><h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF CALADIUM</h1><span><br>The National Garden Bureau has designated 2025 the Year of Caladium, celebrating plants with vibrant and decorative foliage in...

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Calendula, Year of: 2025

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<h2>A MOST USEFUL PLANT:</h2><h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF THE CALENDULA</h1><span><br>The National Garden Bureau's designation of 2025 as the Year of Calendula celebrates this versatile and vibrant plant, know...

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Cooperatives, Year of International: 2025

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<h2>2025, THE UNITED NATIONS'</h2><h1><span><br>INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF COOPERATIVES</span></h1><span><br>The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) to highlight cooperati...

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Daylight Savings (FJ, TO), Ends: January 1...

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Dog Days of Summer (Southern Hemisphere):...

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The Dog Days of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere are the year's hottest days. They received their name because, in ancient times, this period coincided with the star Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star."...

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Dogwood, Year of the: 2025

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<h2>SPRING'S HERALD:</h2><h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF THE DOGWOOD TREE</h1><span><br>The National Garden Bureau's designation of 2025 as the Year of the Dogwood Tree celebrates this beloved and versatile tree,...

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Eagle Days, Springfield, (US-MO): January

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Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular. If you can't make it an official Eagle Days event mid-month, you can still enjoy eagle-viewing on your own. View eagles perched in large trees along the wa...

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Falling Ice Safety Day: January 12

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Mail-order Gardening Month, Ntl.: January

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January is National Mail Order Gardening Month. Why January? Because few things excite gardening enthusiasts during the height of the winter more than the reminder that spring is on its way.

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Glaciers' Preservation, International Year...

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<h2>2025, THE UNITED NATIONS' </h2><h1>INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIERS' PRESERVATION</h1><span><br>In response to the alarming rate at which glaciers are melting globally, the United Nations declared 2025...

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