DOINews: USFWS: Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Celebrate Earth Day with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read 20 Eco Tips for ways to take action. Find an event near you.

Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and learn ways to make a better planet for fish, wildlife and their habitat.

Since 1970, Earth Day has been observed around the globe each spring as a day to raise environmental awareness and involve citizens and communities in creating a cleaner, healthier world.

While climate change is perhaps the greatest ecological challenge of our time, Earth Day reminds us that we all can take steps to help protect the environment, which touches the human spirit, contributes to human health and well-being and promotes a healthy economy.

Earth Day 1970 helped to develop crucial support for some of the most powerful and effective environmental legislation in the United States and abroad.

Unprecedented environmental legislation, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act were influenced by Earth Day.

This year, take action on Earth Day by checking out our Web pages here featuring eco tips, podcasts and numerous ways to get involved. In addition, you will find a host of fun and meaningful activities taking place around the country at wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, ecological field stations, as well as partner events in local towns, parks and surrounding areas.

Can't find an event near you? There's plenty you can do at home, in your neighborhood and with your families and friends. On the Service's Earth Day pages, you will find a range of easy to do action items. Plant a tree, remove invasive plants, clean-up a beach...the opportunities are endless! Get started now and read our 20 eco tips for easy ways you can take action.

Earth Day remains a day to honor our planet and build a healthy environment for future generations.

By: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

April 16, 2014

USFWS-Earth Day 2014