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Environmental Awareness

Learn how our amazing ecosystems work and how everyday choices have a massive ripple effect.

Earth Month and Earth Day (April 22)

Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment. In this collection, you can learn about ways you can be involved in helping our planet!

Earth Day also began in 1970 and is celebrated annually around the world on April 22. Various events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. 

World Environmental Day (June 5)

World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It's celebrated annually on June 5.

World Car Free Day (Sept. 22) 

This day encourages motorists to take a day off from driving your vehicle and find other ways to go places that will not hurt the environment.

 

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Collection America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day

Observed annually on November 15, this is a day on which the EPA encourages and promotes recycling efforts. Be sure to check with local recycling providers to be certain that items placed in your recycling bin are...

Collection Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species Day
Collection National Plant a Flower Day
National Plant a Flower Day

This holiday encourages people to plant a flower in honor of the vital role flowers play in our ecosystems, history, religion, traditions and inspiration.

Collection National Learn About Butterflies Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day

These creatures contribute to pollenating our crops which supply us food and energy.

Collection World Bee Day
World Bee Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 20th as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy.

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The Gates, Central Park, New York City | Artopia

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The Gates, Central Park, New York City | Artopia
Christo and Jeanne-Claude have collaborated on works of art since 1961. Their most recent work is The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005 . Although The Gates remained in Central Park for...
Topiary Garden 103

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Topiary Garden
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Hedges and trees in Pearl's garden appear to flow and weave into one another, often making it difficult to see where one plant ends and another begins. The effect is created by tying the tips of...
UFO Welcome Center | Palmetto Scene Community Helping Artist | Palmetto Scene

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Community Helping Artist | Palmetto Scene
Kirkland Smith practices many forms of art, but recently she has focused her attention on her assemblage pieces, which are portraits, but instead of using oils, pastels, or paints, she uses recycled...
Amur Tiger | Zoo Minutes

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Amur Tiger | Zoo Minutes
The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats are known for their orange and white fur with its black stripes. This pattern camouflages them in the tall grasses or forest...
Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes

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Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes
One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python. Lengths of up to 32 feet have been documented for this large snake. These large snakes also eat large animals such as deer, wild boar...
Tomistoma Crocodile | Zoo Minutes

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Tomistoma Crocodile | Zoo Minutes
One of the most unusual and little known of the crocodilians is the false gharial, more accurately known as the tomistoma. This species is known for its narrow snout that is used for catching fish...
Plastic Bottle Recycling | Eye Wonder

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Plastic Bottle Recycling | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team investigates how plastics are recycled. D.V. starts by seeing how plastics are separted and compressed into bails, then follows their journey as they are processed and recycled...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 1 of 9
In part one of Saving Sandy Island learn about the history of this island, located in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional...