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Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet.

Today, the federal government is cleaning the air, promoting land conservation, and improving water quality. Learn more ...

At Home
Save energy
Use less water
Reduce/reuse/recycle
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In Your Classroom
For teachers and students
Learn about issues
Try some games
Do activities
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Participate

Many great events are planned; have fun and protect the environment!

• Find events in your state at the Earth Day Network. Note that the U.S. government is not affiliated with the Earth Day Network and cannot verify information it presents.
  
  
• Check out other U.S. government Earth Day Web sites

Volunteer

National Youth Service Day
April 16-18
The largest service event in the world, mobilizing millions of young Americans to identify and address the needs of their communities through service

USA Freedom Corps
Find service opportunities that match your interests and talents in your home town, across the country or around the world.

Take Pride in America
Help maintain our natural, cultural and historic resources on public lands.

Volunteer.gov/gov
Find ways to volunteer with government at all levels

More volunteer opportunities