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Calendar of Designated Dates

The following list is a selection of special days, weeks and months pertaining to the environment, which are identified or officially recognized in Alberta. This calendar is maintained by the Alberta Government Library - Great West Life Site and updated as information becomes available. To suggest additions contact Judy Thomas at judy.thomas@gov.ab.ca

World Day for Water

March 22, 2006

"Water and Culture"

Visit the World Day for Water web site for further information

Earth Month

April 2006

Visit the Earth Day Canada web site for further information. 

National Wildlife Week

April 9 - 15, 2006

"Watersheds… more than just water… explore yours"

Visit the Canadian Wildlife Federation web site for further information.

Earth Day

April 22, 2006

Visit the Earth Day Canada web site for further information. 

Pitch-In Canada Week

April 24 - 30, 2006

"Operation: Clean Sweep"

Visit the Pitch-In Canada web site for further information.

Alberta Forest Week

May 7 - 13, 2006

Contact Alberta Dept. of Sustainable Resource Development for further information.

International Compost Awareness Week

May 7 - May 13, 2006

Visit the Composting Council of Canada web site for further information.

Recreation and Parks Month

June 2006

"Live it Everyday - Move it Every Day" 

Visit the Alberta Parks and Recreation Association (ARPA) web site for further information.

Environment Week

June 4-10, 2006

Visit the Alberta Environment web site for further information

World Environment Day

June 5, 2006

"Deserts and Desertification".

Visit the United Nations Environment Programme web site for further information.

Clean Air Day

June 7, 2006

Visit the Canadian Urban Transit Association web site for further information.

Dutch Elm Disease Awareness Week

June 24 - 30, 2006

Visit the Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development web site for more information on Dutch Elm Disease and its prevention in Alberta.

National Fishing Week

July 1 - 9, 2006

Visit the National Fishing Week web site for further information.

Parks Day

July 15, 2006

Visit the Canadian Parks Council web site for further information

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 16, 2006

Proclaimed by the United Nations in commemoration of the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer.

National Forest Week

September 24 - 30, 2006

Visit the Canadian Forestry Association web site for further information.

National Waste Reduction Week

"Too Good to Waste"

October 16 - 22, 2006

Visit the Waste Reduction Week Canada web site for further information

This calendar is maintained by the Alberta Government Library - Great West Life Site.

For more information contact Judy Thomas at judy.thomas@gov.ab.ca


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