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Calendar
2008 Environmental Events Calendar
JANUARY
January 1
On January 1, 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 was enacted. It required all federal agencies to assess the impact of federal actions on the enviornment.
January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 
FEBRUARY
February 2
World Wetlands Day
February 15-18
Great Backyard Bird Count
MARCH
March 1
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park, the nation's first national park, was established by an act of Congress, and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant
March 1 - May 31
Great American Cleanup
APRIL
April
National Garden Month
April 13 - April 19
National Environmental Education Week
April 22
Earth Day
April 25
National Arbor Day
April 25 - April 27
National & Global Youth Service Day
April 27 - May 3
National Volunteer Week
MAY
April 27 - May 3
Natioanl Volunteer Week
May 1 - 31
American Wetlands Month
May 3
Join Hands Day
May 4 - 10
Drinking Water Week
May 28
Sierra Club founded in 1892
May 31 - June 8
National River Cleanup Week
JUNE
May 31 - June 8
National River Cleanup Week
June 1 - 8
National Fishing and Boating Week
June 1 - 30
Great Outdoors Month
June 5
World Environment Day
June 7
National Trails Day
June 9 - 13
Great Outdoors Week
June 28
Great American Backyard Campout
June 29 - July 5
National Clean Beaches Week
JULY
July 18 - 25
Wyoming's Wlidlife Wonders STUDIO 2B destination
AUGUST
August 4
On August 4, 1954, the Small Watershed Program was enacted to help communities protect watersheds
August 9
Smokey Bear's birthday
August 25
National Park Founder's Day. On August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was created by an act signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
SEPTEMBER
September 3
The Wilderness Act of 1964 enacted by Congress
September 18
World Water Monitoring Day
September 20
International Coastal Cleanup
September 27
National Public Lands Day
OCTOBER
October 2
Appalachian Trail established in 1937
October 7-13
National Wildlife Refuge Week
October 18
1972 Clean Water Act enacted by Congress
October 25
Make a Difference Day
NOVEMBER
November 15
National Family Volunteer Day
November 18
On November 18, 1977. the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act was enacted to further the conservation, protection and enhancement of the nation's natural resources for sustained use.
DECEMBER
December 23
On December 23, 1985, the 1985 Farm Bill was passed. It was the first farm bill to include a conservation title and to require that farmers follow conservation measures to be eligible for USDA program benefits.