Every day is a good day for caring for our environment and for ensuring that the next generation accept their role in doing so with enthusiasm. However, in June, some days provide an opportunity for participating in an international movement focusing on the environment:
5 June World Environment Day
8 June World Oceans Day
22 June World Rainforest Day
Although Queensland Day on 6 June is not specifically about the environment, I’ve included it as it’s a celebration of my home state.
5 June World Environment Day
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore” focusing on ecosystem restoration.
You can find out more about how to be involved on the website and download a free Ecosystem Restoration Playbook here.
There are numerous readilearn resources about minibeasts and other animals such as turtles and alpacas to support learning about the environment and biodiversity. These can all be found in the science biology resources.
The teaching ideas for the International Year of Plant Health also support learning about the environment.
8 June World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is a day for celebrating, protecting and conserving the world’s oceans. ‘The purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean, and mobilize and unite the world’s population on a project for the sustainable management of the world’s oceans.’
The theme for 2021 is ‘One Ocean, One Climate, One Future — Together”.
Here at readilearn we have many turtle-themed resources which are suitable for celebrating World Oceans Day, including:
Continue reading: Promoting Care of Our Environment in June – Readilearn
Norah Colvin 
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