Events
Wales Nature Week
- June 29, 2024 - July 7, 2024
“Wales Nature Week is an annual celebration of nature showcasing the fantastic habitats and species of Wales!”
Squirrel Survey Workshop
- September 29, 2024 10:00 am
- Falkland Estate, Fife, Scotland
Red Squirrel Awareness Week
- September 30, 2024 - October 6, 2024
- 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 #RSAW2024 and #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek
DetailsWorld Animal Day
- October 4, 2024
“RAISING THE STATUS OF ANIMALS TO IMPROVE WELFARE STANDARDS AROUND THE GLOBE.”
#WorldAnimalDay
National Tree Week
- November 23, 2024 - December 1, 2024
- 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, 2025
- Across the UK
This one-day event helps raise awareness of red squirrels and their conservation, and is an opportunity to celebrate their beauty. Get involved in our two-hour annual Twitterstorm (or X-storm), 12:00-14:00, by posting, sharing and liking as many tweets as possible using the event hashtag #RedSquirrels2025
Details
International Day of Forests
- March 21, 2025
- International
“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.”
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