2nd - 29thInternational Year of AstronomyStarry, starry night tours: summer 2009Department of Environment & Climate Changewww.environment.nsw.gov.au/parks/starrynight.htm
26thAustralia DayNational Australia Day Council(02) 6273 8777www.australiaday.gov.auinfo@australiaday.gov.au
2ndWorld Wetlands Day"Upstream - Downstream"Wetlands connect us allwww.environment.gov.au/water/environmental/wetlands/27thSchools Clean Up DayClean Up Australia1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329)www.cleanup.com.au
1stClean Up Australia Day1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329)www.cleanup.com.au
1st - 7thNational SeaweekMarine Education Society of Australasiawww.mesa.edu.au/seaweek2009/default.aspwww.mesa.edu.au
20thSun-Earth Day: 2009"Our Sun yours to discover"www.sunearthday.nasa.gov/2009/about/index.php21stWorld Forestry DayVIC Department of Sustainability and Environmentwww.dse.vic.gov.au22ndWorld Water Day"Transboundary Water"www.unwater.orgwww.worldwaterday.org
23rdWorld Meteorological Day"Weather, Climate the air we breathe"www.wmo.int/wmd/28thEarth Hour 2009www.earthhour.org
18thWorld Heritage Day"Do Your Bit"www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/18_4-heritage.html
4th - 19thNational Trust Heritage Festival"Our Place in space: under the Southern Cross"National Trust of Australia (NSW)(02) 9258 0123www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au
9th - 22ndRoyal Easter Show 2009Royal Agricultural Society(02) 9704 1111www.eastershow.com.au
22ndEarth Day"The Green Generation"www.earthday.net/
28th - 30thEcoForum 2009EcoForum Conference & ExhibitionAustralian Technology Park, Sydney NSWwww.ecoforum.net.au/2009quitz@ecoforum.net.au
30 April to 2 May2009 Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum"Sharing sustainable solutions" A forum designed to encourage sustainable management of alpine resorts to be held at Thredbo, NSW.http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/events/alpsusforum09.htmphone +61 2 6450 5503
3rd - 9thInternational Composting Awareness Week"Compost to Combat Climate Change"www.compostweek.com.au/
11th - 17thNational Volunteer Week"Volunteers: Everyday people, extraordinary contribution"www.volunteeringaustralia.org15thWalk Safely to School Day"The Walking Class Heroes"Pedestrian Council of Australia Limited(02) 9968 4555www.walk.com.auwalking@walk.com.au
16th-17thDesign & Construct with Solar EnergyGudhara Holistic Sanctuaryhttp://www.gudhara.org.au/information@gudhara.comPh 02 4884 4467
22ndInternational Biodiversity Day"Invasive Alien Species"www.cbd.int/ibd/2009/
23rdWorld Turtle Dayhttp://www.hsus.org/wildlife/a_closer_look_at_wildlife/turtles_and_tortoises/celebrate_world_turtle_day.html
5thWorld Environment DayUnited Nations Environment Programwww.unep.org/wed/2008/english/
7thClientEarth WorkshopDiscussion on the environment, the lawand social changeOpera Theatre, Sydney Opera HouseA Reserve $45 / $35 concessionB Reserve $35 / $25Bookings http://luminous.sydneyoperahouse.com/home.aspxhttp://www.clientearth.org/8thWorld Ocean Day"Helping our climate/helping our ocean"www.theoceanproject.org/wod/
11th2009 Green Globe AwardsClosing date 11th JuneAwards Ceremony 28th Julywww.environment.nsw.gov.au/greenglobes
22nd & 23rdNCC Bushfire Conference 2009"Biodiversity Under Fire"Nature Conservation Council of NSWbushfireconf09@nccnsw.org.auwww.nccnsw.org.au/biodiversityunderfire
5th - 12thNAIDOC WEEKNational Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee www.naidoc.org.au/
7th - 10thStormwater 2009"Let's Think Systems"Joint Conference of the Stormwater Industry Associationof NSW and Stormwater VictoriaAlbury Entertainment CentreGems Event ManagementJulie McGraw or Michelle Teehan (02) 9744 5252jmcgraw@gemspl.com.auwww.gemspl.com.au/stormwater
31stSchools Tree Day Planet Ark 1300 88 5000www.planetark.com/campaignspage.cfm/newsid/3/story.htmtreeday@planetark.com
2ndNational Tree DayPlanet Ark1300 885 000www.planetark.com/treestreeday@planetark.org15th-23rdNational Science Weekhttp://www.scienceweek.gov.au/Pages/index.aspxDECC scientists will be giving public talks about the work they do, in the places they do it. Check the National Science Week website for more details.
25th - 31stKeep Australia Beautifulwww.kab.org.auscottl@kab.org.au
7thNational Threatened Species DayDepartment of Environment & Water Resources1800 803 772www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/ts-day/index.htmlciu@environment.gov.au
7th-13thNational Landcare Weekhttp://www.landcareonline.com.au/enquiries@landcareaustralia.com.auPh 02 9412 1040
12th-13thSustainable House Dayhttp://www.sustainablehouseday.com/h_location.shtmlANZSESjulien@anzses.org.auPh 02 9280 0616
16thInternational Day For Preserving the Ozone LayerUnited Nations Environment Programmehttp://www.unep.fr/ozonaction/events/ozoneday/index.htm
18thWorld Water Monitoring Dayhttp://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/wwmd@wef.org
19thInternational Coastal Cleanup Daywww.coastalcleanup.orgjoanne.marston@projectaware.org.au
20thNational Neighborhood Dayhttp://www.neighborhoodday.org/index_flash.aspinfo@neighborhoodday.org
19th - 21stClean up the World WeekendClean up Australia Ltdwww.cleanuptheworld.orginfo@cleanuptheworld.org
21stInternational Day of PeaceUnited Nationswww.un.org
22ndWorld Car-Free Dayhttp://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/faq.phpinfo@worldcarfree.net
25thSave the Koala DayAustralian Koala FoundationPhone 07 32297233email akf@savethekoala.comwww.savethekoala.com/savethekoalamonth.html
28thBio Blitz 08Register by 12 Septembersearch for Plant and Animal Wildlifewww.bioblitz.org.auinfo@bioblitz.org.au02 9290 2503
2ndWalk to Work DayPedestrian Council of Australiahttp://www.walk.com.au walking@walk.com.au
5thWorld Habitat Day"Revisiting Urban Planning - GlobalReport on Human Settlements 2009"www.unhabitat.org/
14thNational Ride to Work Dayhttp://www.ride2work.com.au/
18th-25thNational Water WeekAustralian Water Associationhttp://www.nationalwaterweek.org.au/info@nationalwaterweek.org.auPh 02 9467 8416
16thWorld Food DayUN Food and Agriculture Organizationwww.fao.org/wfd2007/what_is_wfd/about_wfd.html
9th-15thNational Recycling WeekPlanet Arkhttp://recyclingweek.planetark.org/recycling@planetark.orgPh 02 8484 7200
15th - 16th Green Tech ShowGreen Build, Design & Technology ShowDarling Harbour Sydneywww.greentechshow.com.auinfo@greentechshow.com.au
21stWorld Fisheries Dayhttp://www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/21_11-fisheries-day.html
3rdInternational Day of People with Disabilityhttp://www.idpwd.com.au/idpwd@fahcsia.gov.au5thInternational Volunteers Dayhttp://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/default.asp?nav_cat_id=208volaus@volunteeringaustralia.orgPh 03 9820 41007th - 13thCoast Care Week"Life on the Edge"Landcare Australiawww.coastcare.com.au10thHuman Rights DayOHCHRhttp://www.un.org/events/humanrights/2006/background.shtml11thInternational Mountain Day'Sustainable Management of Mountains'FAOhttp://www.fao.org/mnts/intl_mountain_day_en.asp
