Earth Day Apr 22, 2026

Earth Day

Earth Day didn"t knock gently. It kicked the door wide open. In 1970, oil‑soaked beaches, burning rivers, and toxic air mobilized millions into street protests. When looking away was no longer an option, conservation was forced onto political agendas, sparking landmark environmental laws and flipping planet‑care from fringe concern to global priority. Every April 22, over 190 countries pause, reflect, and reassess.

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Today in History

Apr 22, 2018Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
Apr 22, 2019Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
Apr 22, 202050 years of Earth Day
Apr 22, 2021Gazing down on planet Earth
Apr 22, 2023Earth Day and National Park Week
Apr 22, 2024Earth Day
Apr 22, 2025Earth Day

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Jun 27, 2023Sedona, Arizona
Jun 26, 2023Château de Villandry, France
Dec 1, 2022Antarctica Day
Sep 7, 2023Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
Aug 16, 2026Ross Errilly Friary, County Galway, Ireland
Jun 25, 2023Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan
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Oct 25, 2025Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
Sep 16, 2019The mighty, mighty mushroom
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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Feb 10, 2019Groovy!
Aug 11, 2023Edinburgh Art Festival
Mar 3, 2026World Wildlife Day
Jul 10, 2019Put your helmet on, we’re going for a hike
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May 29, 2023Memorial Day
Aug 25, 2024National Park Service Founders Day