Events

National Mammal Week

• April 21, 2025 - April 27, 2025
• Across Britain

“National Mammal Week, brought to you by the Mammal Society, is a celebration of Britain’s mammals and an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges they face.” Find out more and get involved: https://mammal.org.uk/national-mammal-week/

Invasive Species Week

• May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025
• Across the UK

Get involved in raising awareness of the issues of invasive species, such as grey squirrels, and take action to reduce their negative impacts: www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-do/invasive-species-week

Open Woods & Workshops

• June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
• Across the UK

“Woodland Heritage is inviting you to participate in a new initiative, Open Woods & Workshops, which will bring the benefits of the UK’s woodlands and workshops to many. Throughout June 2025, a network of woodlands and workshops – from forestry estates, smaller woodlands and sawmills to artists’ and architects’ studios, furniture factories and makers – will host open days across the UK.” Find an event near you: https://www.woodlandheritage.org/owaw

UK Squirrel Accord Anniversary Conference

• June 25, 2025 - June 26, 2025
• University of Greenwich

Register for our anniversary conference to celebrate ten years of the UK Squirrel Accord partnership. Sessions will cover conservation, management and research, and include opportunity to feed into our new multi-year strategy. A celebratory drinks reception is included on 25 June.

Wales Nature Week

• July 5, 2025 - July 13, 2025
• Across Wales

“Wales Nature Week is a celebration of our magical nature from common everyday species like dandelions and buff tailed bumblebees, to fascinating fungi, soaring red kites and acrobatic red squirrels. It celebrates the gardens, fields and meadows, woods and Celtic rainforest, water and reens, seashore and dune, and all the magical places nature finds a home. It also celebrates the people, nature organisations, communities, schools and faith groups who carry out incredible work for nature in their area.” Find out more: www.biodiversitywales.org.uk/Wales-Nature-Week

World Animal Day

• October 4, 2025
• Global

“Raising the status of animals to improve welfare standards around the globe.” #WorldAnimalDay

https://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/

Red Squirrel Awareness Week

• October 6, 2025 - October 12, 2025
• Across the UK

Red Squirrel Awareness Week is dedicated to increasing awareness of and action for the UK's endangered red squirrels and their conservation. Get involved with lots of online and in-person events being organised across the countries. Post, like and share social media images and stories using hashtags #RSAW2025 and #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek

National Tree Week

• November 22, 2025 - November 30, 2025
• Across the UK

“National Tree Week, brought to you by The Tree Council and partners, brings together the conservation sector, volunteers and tree-lovers to mark the start of the annual tree planting season by planting thousands of trees and hedgerows, and celebrating these magnificent mainstays of our landscapes.”

Trees are vital lifelines for red squirrels and many other wildlife. Get involved to plant and protect trees across the UK.

https://treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal-campaigns/national-tree-week/

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day

• January 21, 2026
• Across the UK

This one-day event helps raise awareness of red squirrels and their conservation, and is an opportunity to celebrate their beauty. Post, like and share images, news and stories using the hashtag #RedSquirrelAppreciationDay.

International Day of Forests

• March 21, 2026
• Global

“The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns.”

https://www.un.org/en/observances/forests-and-trees-day