Global Tree calendar

March 3        Africa Environment Day/ Wangari Maathai day
                            The African Union adopted a decision calling for the joint celebrations of the  
                            African Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day in recognition of the work
                            and life of the late Wangari Maathai.

March 21      International Day of Forests
 
April 1            Wangari Maathai (born 1940)
 
April 22          Earth Day - to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to
                            protect nature and the planet Earth
                           Trees for Wangari organised by Gandhi Earth Keepers International

May 22           International Day for Biological Diversity
                       
May                  London Tree Week
                            2017: 27 May - 4 June
 
June 5            World Environment Day
                           2017 Host country Canada
                           Green Belt Movement established 1977 - National Council of Women of Kenya
                           march to Kamukunji Park, Nairobi - seven trees in honour of historical community leaders

June 17        World day to combat desertification and drought

Sept 21         International Day of Peace

Oct 21           Apple Tree day UK
                           
Nov-Dec      National Tree Week  UK
                           Saturday 24 November - Sunday 2 December 2018 
                           Tree Charter Day - last Saturday of November