Eco Days
World Maritime Day 2016
The United Nations (UN), via the International Maritime Organization (IMO), created World Maritime Day to celebrate the international maritime industry’s contribution towards the world’s economy, especially in shipping. The event’s date varies by year and country but it is always on the last week of September.
World Habitat Day 2016
The United Nations’ (UN) World Habitat Day is annually celebrated on the first Monday of October to reflect on the state of human settlements and people’s right to sufficient shelter. It also aims to remind people that they are responsible for the habitat of future next generations.
World Animal Day
InternationalMission of World Animal Day: To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. It's celebrated in different ways in every country, [...]
World Octopus Day
InternationalOctopuses have hundreds of suckers, each one equipped with its own ganglion with thousands of neurons. These ‘mini-brains’ are interconnected, making for a widely distributed nervous system. That is why a severed octopus arm may crawl on its own and even pick up food. – Frans de Waal World Octopus Day is actually the kick-off [...]
International Women’s Day
A big shout out to all the amazing women working to protect our beaches, seas and marine life on International Womens Day!
World Water Day
InternationalIt's World Water Day and there is lots you can do to celebrate this day with us: Do a #2minutebeachclean or #2minutestreetclean to help protect your local waterways. Make a commitment to your local coastline by becoming a Clean Coasts Group. With this year's theme being wastewater, support our Think Before You Flush campaign. Spend [...]
Walk For Water with Green-Schools
Glendalough Glendalough, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, IrelandTo help celebrate World Water Day, some of the Clean Coasts team will be joining Green-Shools Walk for Water event at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow today.
Earth Hour
InternationalJoin us in celebrating Earth Hour this Saturday by turning your lights off between 8:30pm and 9:30pm!
Earth Hour
InternationalWWF's Earth Hour shows us how each of us can be heroes for our planet, our home. Our actions today can change our tomorrow - together, let's #ChangeClimateChange
Earth Day
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International Day for Biological Diversity
International2017 Theme: “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism” Diversity in species, ecosystems and landscapes attracts tourism and promotes economic growth. In turn, a well-managed tourist sector can contribute significantly to reducing threats to, and maintain or increase, key wildlife populations and biodiversity values through tourism revenue. The celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity under this [...]
World Environment Day 2017
International2017 theme: reconnecting you to nature. On 5 June, go outside and show us that you’re #WithNature. Breathe in the beauty and remember that by keeping our planet healthy, we keep ourselves healthy too.
Beat the Microbead Day
NationalClean Coasts will be holding our annual Beat the Microbead Day on June 6th. Microbeads are tiny particles of plastic are ingredients in thousands of personal care products sold around the world. These microbeads, hardly visible to the naked eye, flow straight from the bathroom drain into the sewage system. Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to filter [...]
World Oceans Day 2017
InternationalWorld Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This site serves as the central coordinating platform for World Oceans Day, with free resources and ideas for everyone – no matter where you live – to help expand the reach and impact of World Oceans Day on June 8 and year-round. [...]
Extreme Clean Day
NationalCALLING ALL COASTAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GROUPS! Are you part of a water sports or outdoor adventure club? Would you like to incorporate a coastal clean-up into one of your next adventures and also be in with a chance to win a GoPro camera? This year, Clean Coasts are encouraging adventure sports groups to take part in ‘Extreme [...]
End of the Bathing Season
National15th September marks the end of the bathing season in Ireland. It is also the end of the Green Coast and Blue Flag Awards season. A great way to give back to these beaches is with a #2minutebeachclean or taking part in the Big Beach Clean!
International Straw Free Day
InternationalSay no to plastic straws this February 3rd! Individuals: Request 'no straw please' in your drink. Businesses: Go strawless for a day, and see the big difference one day alone makes. They won't be missed!