World Rainforest Day
About World Rainforest Day
When is World Rainforest Day? This holiday is always tastefully enjoyed on June 22
World Rainforest Day is a recently new holiday. This June 22 holiday was created in 2017 to raise awareness of the importance of rainforests around the world for the health of the Earth, and ultimately for your health, too. Rainforests are just 6% of the land mass of our planet. And they are decreasing at an alarming rate. It is time to pay attention to this vital asset and reverse the trend of shrinking rainforest areas.
Tropical rainforests do many good things for the Earth and its inhabitants. 20% of the oxygen we breathe, comes from rainforests. They offer many other benefits, including the absorption of harmful carbon dioxide, and stabilizing climates. About half the plant and animal species on the planet call rainforests their home. The diversity, and potential of these areas is nothing short of astonishing.
Tropical rainforests exist all over the world. We all know the biggest, the Amazon located in South America. Most of us know of the tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, too. However, there are many rainforests around the world. Some of them are in places you would never think of. There are rainforests in the United States, including Hawaii, the Appalachians, and even Alaska. There is a rainforest on Vancouver Island in Canada, too.
Did you know? While we think of rainforests in tropical areas, not all rainforests are in the tropics.
How to Celebrate World Rainforest Day
Here are some ideas on how to celebrate World Rainforest Day:
- Visit a rainforest display at a museum or the zoo.
- Plan a vacation to a real rainforest.
- Support organizations that work to maintain, preserve, and improve rainforests.
Did You Know? Rainforests are home to more species of plants and animals than any other ecosystem on Earth.
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“You can only be young once. You can always be immature.” – – Louisiana Senator John Kennedy
History and Origin of World Rainforest Day
This is a more recent special holiday. The “Rainforest Partnership” created this holiday in 2017. The Rainforest Partnership is an international, non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. They are dedicated to protecting and regenerating tropical rainforests around the world.
This Day in History
In addition to World Rainforest Day, here are a couple of other things that happened on June 22:
- Hanson Gregory creates the first Doughnut. (1847)
- The game of lawn tennis is created. (1874)
- We celebrate the birth of Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep on this day in 1949.
More June 22 Holidays
If you like World Rainforest Day, then you will certainly want to participate in these June 22 holidays:
More About Today
Learn more about the “happenings” on this date.
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date in June. See what happened on this date in history.
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Flower of the Day: Pampas Grass
Recipe of the Day: Sautéed Peppers and Onions
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