Arbor Day
IL, United StatesArbor Day has been celebrated each year on the last Friday in April for almost 150 years. Trees... Read more »
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Rachel Carson’s Birthday
Rachel Carson caused a huge shift in how we relate to the natural world. She was an... Read more »
Global Wind Day
Darrell Hoemann/Midwest Center for Investigative ReportingWind turbines north of Fifthian, Illinois on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Global Wind... Read more »
World Car Free Day
September 22nd is World Car Free Day. Take the heat off the planet for one day by leaving... Read more »
Walk to School Day
Did you know the first ever Walk to School Day in the US was held in Chicago in... Read more »
Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
On October 18th, 1972, President Nixon signed into law a number of amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control... Read more »
Bat Week
Each year Bat Week is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature. Bat Week... Read more »
Make a Difference Day
SCARCE wants to help you take action on this national day of service. You can make a difference... Read more »
National Skip the Straw Day
IL, United StatesDid you know that Americans use roughly 500 million disposable straws each day? Further, plastic straws are... Read more »
International Polar Bear Day
Leman Middle School 238 E. Hazel Street, West Chicago, IL, United StatesEvery year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how... Read more »
Global Recycling Day
Think resource not waste! Learn about the Seventh Resource, recycled materials, and how you can help put the... Read more »