National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is the nation's largest environmental education event held each year the week before Earth Day, which inspires environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. EE Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment.

19th: Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of our planet. Earth Day is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. Learn about Earth Day at the Florida Capitol here: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/ed/earthday/default.htm

World Oceans Day is a worldwide celebration of our earth's oceans. Find current events and ideas for hosting an event at: www.worldoceansday.org.

World Water Monitoring Day is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. In 2011, approximately 340,000 people in 77 countries monitored their local waterways.

International Coastal Cleanup: Over the past 25 years, Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup has become the world's largest volunteer effort for ocean health. Nearly nine million volunteers from 152 countries and locations have cleaned 145 million pounds of trash from the shores of lakes, streams, rivers, and the ocean on just one day each year.

National Estuaries Day is an annual celebration of the vibrant coastal areas where rivers meet the sea - estuaries. Celebrated on the last Saturday in September, National Estuaries Day is a great opportunity to learn more about these ecosystems and how you can help to protect them. 

October 14-20, 2012, Earth Science Week encourages people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. ?Discovering Careers in the Earth Sciences,? the theme of this year's event, engages young people and the public in learning how geoscientists gather and interpret data about the Earth and other planets.

November 15th, America Recycles Day is more than a celebration; it is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. Find information on Florida specific events by visiting: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/recycling/