The final chapter: thank you…
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Category: On This Day
Canadian Rivers Day (last Sunday in September)
Canadian Rivers Day (French: Journée des rivières canadiennes) is held annually on the second Sunday in June to promote public … Continue reading Canadian Rivers Day (last Sunday in September)
International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22
The United Nations proclaimed May 22 to be the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of … Continue reading International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22
International Women’s Day – March 8th
International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions … Continue reading International Women’s Day – March 8th
World Environment Day – June 5th
World Environment Day was designated by the United Nations in 1972 to stimulate action on the environment and empower people from every corner of the globe to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development. Continue reading World Environment Day – June 5th
World Wetlands Day – February 2nd, 1971
A call to take action for wetlands is the focus of this years’ campaign. It’s an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those we have degraded. Continue reading World Wetlands Day – February 2nd, 1971
Earth Day – April 22nd, 1970
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it … Continue reading Earth Day – April 22nd, 1970
Silent Spring – published on September 27, 1962
Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. Published on September 27, 1962, the book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate … Continue reading Silent Spring – published on September 27, 1962
Banff National Park – November 25th
Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park, established on November 25th, 1885 in the Rocky Mountains. The park, located … Continue reading Banff National Park – November 25th