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Many species, One planet, One future

World Environment Day, 2010, has the theme “Many species, one planet, one future” and the events and celebrations around the world echo this important, and timely, theme.  Interestingly enough, World Environment Day (5 June) an initiative of the United National Environmental Program (UNEP) coincides with the US National Trails Day, an initiative of the American Hiking Society.  The days have a few things in common….

WED (World Environment Day) builds worldwide environmental awareness and encourages action by activating individuals, governments, organizations and business/corporations around the world to take positive action to improve, care-for or appreciate the environment and the necessary services nature provides.  Rwanda is the global host of WED for 2010, and the UNEP has a neat interactive site created to encourage people to take action and inspire people to register their action.  My favorite part of their website is the interactive map, showing the many registered actions around the world.  ** Many thanks to Cool People Care for reminding me it was World Environment Day! **

While National Trails Day is more about getting folks onto the trail — the baseline principle is the same.  Encourage and inspire action and appreciation for the environment.  There a many events throughout the US to celebrate National Trails Day – such as planned group hikes, trail clean-up and maintenance, trail openings or dedications, educational workshops and demonstrations and more!   Similar to WED, you can register your event and search an online map for events in your area.

So, whether you’re passionate about your local mountain and watershed or the forests in Peru and reefs in Australia – today is the day to get outside, enjoy all that nature offers to you and give a little back by spreading the word, taking action and supporting these great awareness and action events!

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