European Day of Parks 24 May 2025

European Day of Parks

Today, European Day of Parks celebrates the national parks and conservation areas that shape the country"s natural identity. Created by the EUROPARC Federation in 1999, this day commemorates the founding of Europe"s first national parks—a set of nine parks established in Sweden in 1909. It promotes efforts to protect natural habitats, wildlife and cultural heritage while encouraging sustainable tourism and outdoor activities.

© Marisa Estivill/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Where history comes alive
An island park
24 May 2024European Day of Parks

More Desktop Wallpapers:

18 Jun 2025Pollinator Week
24 Aug 2024Notting Hill Carnival
Close to the wind
A rocky wrinkle in time
5 Feb 2024Northern hawk-owl
Just a couple of know-it-owls
21 Feb 2025Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
Drifting through Kerala
19 Apr 2025Zion National Park, Utah, United States
10 Jul 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
A touch of magic
27 Nov 2023Rio Negro
28 Mar 2025Black-naped monarch
26 Mar 2024Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
The other great barrier reef
12 Feb 2025Celebrating Charles Darwin
The sprout with amazing potential
19 Jul 2025National Moth Week
Here we go!
29 Aug 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Perfect, pastoral Palouse
Germanys green heart
17 Jan 2025Brown pelican, San Diego, California, United States
1 Nov 2023Haut-Barr Castle
7 Jun 2024World Oceans Day
Reflecting the beauty of the Lakes
Launching hopes and prayers
20 Jan 2025Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States
7 Aug 2024Vineyards above the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
1 Apr 2025Tree frog