Earth Month 2026: All You Need to Know
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Our natural Earth is in crisis, with 1 million of the world’s plant and animal species under threat of extinction and 66% of the world’s oceans negatively impacted by human activities such as fishing. Furthermore, we are currently using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain our current way of living. This Earth Month is the perfect time to reflect on our own impact on the Earth and inspire change. So, we had to ask: What is the most important information you need to know about this year’s Earth Month?
👉 Official Name: Earth Month
💚 Cause: To reflect on our relationship with the planet and inspire action to protect it
📅 Next Date: April 01–30, 2026
🌐 Event Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/celebrate-earth-month/
Keep on reading to find out all the important information about Earth Month at a glance, including its big picture, why it’s important, and how you can get involved. We’ll then share its brief history, three interesting facts about it, its future dates, and how you can be sure to never miss any important awareness event again.
The Most Important Information About Earth Month at a Glance
1️⃣ The big picture: Earth Month was started in 2013 as an expansion of the hugely successful Earth Day which was initially set up in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes to inspire Americans to take action to protect our natural planet. The very first Earth Day inspired 20 million Americans to take to the streets to demonstrate against the impacts of 150 years of industrial development. Today, Earth Month is a global campaign for people to come together to fight climate change, with each year focusing on a particular theme. Past themes have included “Climate action”, “Invest in our planet”, and “Planet vs plastics”.
2️⃣ Why is this important: Our natural planet is in crisis. As our climate warms, the polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate, causing endemic species to flee their natural habitats. Moreover, plants, flowers, and trees are changing their natural cycles in response to warmer weather, causing species and habitat decline around the world. Today, 16,900 species are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List – more than double the number of 2007. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the global temperature rise and the excessive burning of fossil fuels to be one of the greatest threats to global health.
3️⃣ How can you get involved: There are many ways you can get involved in Earth Month. For example, you can hold a sustainable awareness event or learn how to calculate your own emissions from electrical use and make a change to your daily habits. In addition, you can consider carbon offset initiatives or support your local sustainable businesses.
Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant this awareness month:
- 10 Best Charities for This Year’s Earth Day
- 9 Best Charities for Protecting Nature
- 9 Best Charities That Fight Global Warming
- 9 Best Wildlife Conservation Charities
- 9 Best Charities for Climate Change
A Brief History of Earth Month
When was this event established: Earth Month was started in 2013 to expand the celebration of Earth Day (April 22) which began in the US, to celebrate the progress made towards protecting our environment.
How has it developed since then: Today, events and activities are held in 190 countries around the world to raise awareness of the threats facing our planet and encourage individuals to make personal changes in their lives to address the climate crisis and the environmental challenges that still remain.
3 Interesting Facts About Earth Month
- Positive Legislative Change: Since the very first Earth Day and the establishment of Earth Month a few decades later, this awareness event has led to numerous legislative wins for the planet. For example, just a few months after the first Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency was established. In later years, campaigning during Earth Month has led to the implementation of two significant conventions; A Framework Convention on Climate Change and A Framework Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Raising Global Awareness: The first truly global Earth Day campaign in 1990 garnered support from 140 countries and the participation of 200 million people. In 2023, 741 organizations worldwide joined the Climate Literacy Petition, representing millions of members, and the campaign itself created 12.52 billion impressions around the globe.
- Inspiring Important Conversations: Thanks to the Earth Month campaign, more people are aware of important environmental topics such as greenwashing, with online activism to call out greenwashing continuing to rise annually. In particular, Instagram and TikTok have seen a significant rise in discussions surrounding climate change, fossil fuel use, and veganism.
Upcoming Dates of Earth Month
Earth Month is observed every year in April.
| Year | Date | Day(s) |
| 2025 | April 01–30 | Tuesday–Wednesday |
| 2026 | April 01–30 | Wednesday–Thursday |
| 2027 | April 01–30 | Thursday–Friday |
Never Miss an Important Awareness Event Again
Sources
- UN Environment Program: Facts about the nature crisis
- National Geographic: Celebrate Earth Month
- Business Wire: Union Station to Celebrate Earth Month 2013
- Earth Day: Our History
- Furthr: Earth Day – How it started and how to celebrate it
- NASA.gov: Ice Sheets
- Greenly: Climate Change in 2024
- Statistica: Number of Threatened Species is Rising
- IUCN Red List: Home page
- Impactful Ninja: Carbon Offsets Explained: All You Need to Know
- Impactful Ninja: 10 Best Charities for This Year’s Earth Day
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities for Protecting Nature
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Fight Global Warming
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Wildlife Conservation Charities
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities for Climate Change
- Earth Day: Home page
- Earth Day: How Earth Day went global, and how we can use it to save our Earth
- Environmental Protection Agency: Home page
- United Nations Climate Change: What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
- United Nations: Convention on Biological Diversity
- Earth Day: 2023 Report
- NRDC: What is Greenwashing?
- Infegy: Changing trends in the conversations surrounding Earth Day and the environment
