Earth Day

Earth Day on the Caja: Caring for Our Common Home

In honor of Earth Day, this week I had the opportunity to take out 70 students and faculty from Menaul High School in Albuquerque, NM, for a guided hike and … Read more

Two people near the bank of a body of water pick up trash and place it into a white trash bag.

Invest Your Time, Invest in Our Planet: Earth Day 2023 Volunteer Events

Since 1970, April 22nd has been designated as Earth Day to encourage responsible stewardship of nature and to educate each other about environmental issues. Although the holiday was founded by … Read more

5 Ways to Act for the Planet During Earth Month

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE April is the month we come together to celebrate this incredible planet on which we live. Biodiversity loss, pollution, and a warming climate can … Read more

Bohemian waxwings feeding on mountain ash berries in a snowy tree. Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Tu B’Shevat 2022, Jewish Earth Day

Tu B’shevat is a Jewish holiday, considered the Jewish Earth Day, and occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In 2022, Tu B’shevat begins at sunset … Read more

50 Ways to Love Wildlife (Wherever You Are) This Earth Day

Today, the country celebrates 50 years of Earth Day from home. If you, like many others, are a sheltered-in-place environmentalist looking for ways to appreciate the magnitude of this monumental … Read more

Happy Earth Month: How College Students Can Celebrate At Home

This April marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. How are you going to celebrate? Need ideas of how you can enjoy it safely at-home and online? … Read more

Earth Day Celebration: From Grass to Garden

When Mrs. Cardona’s fourth and fifth grade classes at Royal Palm Elementary School in Florida celebrated Earth Day last month, they decided to create a lasting gift to the school … Read more

Six Ways Your School Can Become a Community Hub for People and Wildlife

Travel with us to the east side of Austin, Texas, where you will find Brooke Elementary, a small but mighty school that recently earned the prestigious Eco-Schools USA Green Flag … Read more

5 Ways To Celebrate National Parks Week

Happy National Parks Week! This year, between April 20th and 28th, escape to the beautiful national parks – either in person or in your imagination – and celebrate the amazing … Read more

It’s Earth Day: Show Our Public Lands Some Love

Did you know the federal government manages approximately 640 million acres of public land? That translates to about 28% of the nation’s 2.27 billion acres! Multiple government agencies are charged with working … Read more