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January – Christmas Tree Recycling For more information click here. February 19(tentative) – Whale Day Resources: See www.whaleday.com March (or spring) – March for Parks – A localized event originated by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). March for Parks works well surrounding Earth Day or Arbor Day events. For more information on March for Parks click here. Resources: NPCA – www.npca.com April– National Car Care Month – Stresses the benefits of cleaner air, energy conservation, safer roads, and consumer savings through proper car maintenance. For more information on Car Care click here. Resources: Car Care Council – www.carcarecouncil.org April 16 through 20 – National Wildlife Week – Community and school educational events coordinated by the National Wildlife Federation. Resources: National Wildlife Federation – www.nwf.org, or email to wildlife@nwf.orgApril 22– Earth Day – The most visible national environmental event each year. For more information on Earth Day Activities click here. Resources: Earth Day Network - www.earthday.net April 29 - National Arbor Day – Regional event whose date varies by state, depending upon regional growing seasons. Straightforward, simple to organize event in any community. www.arborday.org, (402) 474-5655 or email to info@arborday.org May – Paint Drop & Shop For more information on Paint Drop click here.
May 14– 22 – National River Cleanup Week amoutdoors@aol.com. Also see attached sheet on The WATER Foundation’s ‘Adopt-A-Bog’ promotion*. September Operation H.O.P.™ (Help Our Planet) – Educational program for elementary schools. For more information on Operation H.O.P. click here. October – National Tour of Solar Homes – Annual weeklong event. Resources: American Solar Energy Society – www.ases.org November 15 – America Recycles Day – 2001 heralds the fifth year of this President-sanctioned event. Organizations such as RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) can be effective partners for this promotion.Resources: America Recycles Day - www.americarecyclesday.com
RBRC – www.rbrc.org
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enhancing environmental efforts across the globe. Here are a few.