A better future is possible, and you are part of the solution.
April 22 is Earth Day! No matter how you choose to honor nature, make it positive. We need a healthy Planet Earth to thrive, and Planet Earth needs us.
Scroll through and get inspired! Together, every day can be an Earth Day.
Earth Day Actions You Can Take Right Now
Humankind is capable of amazing feats. Let's make healing the planet one of them! Here are four ways to get started.
Ready to get your hands dirty? Join a preserve workday or volunteer your professional skills.
Join us online for educational events and webinars or in person for guided hikes and tours!
We're on a mission to plant a billion (with a B) trees around the world. Plant yours today!
Tell your representatives to support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA).
Nature's Comebacks—and What's Still Possible
We know what conservation success can look like, and we know that species can make a comeback. Learn about 50 species in the U.S. that recovered, are recovering, or could thanks to conservation efforts.
What are Natural Climate Solutions?
Natural climate solutions offer immediate and cost-effective ways to tackle the climate crisis and can help us avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Other Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
There are so many ways you can impact the planet for good. Even the little actions matter! Here are some ideas and stories to get inspired.
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Understand the IPCC report
What is the IPCC? What’s in the latest report? Why does it matter? Get answers and what you can do here.
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Know your carbon birth year
How much carbon was in the atmosphere when you were born? How much more is there now?
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Brush up on climate change
You’ve got climate questions and we’ve got answers (vetted by our climate scientists, of course).
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Take a wild virtual field trip
Get Earth Day-inspired resources for educators, parents and anyone who interacts with young people of all ages.
Give to Nature
We couldn't do this conservation work without people like you. The power to protect and restore nature—now and for the next generation—is in your hands.
A little about us
For over 70 years, The Nature Conservancy has been working to create a world where people and nature thrive. Through partnership and science, we’re helping solve the climate and biodiversity crises.
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Who is Conservation?
Conservation depends on people for success, and eliminating gender inequity makes conservation more effective. We can't afford to be missing out.
How to Have a Connected Conversation About Climate Change
We can't solve a problem we don't talk about. Here's how to get the climate conversation started.
Our Goals for 2030
Our planet faces the interconnected crises of rapid climate change and biodiversity loss. We have years, not decades, to address these existential threats.