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April 2026 Take Action

Take ActionNIH Earth Day Activities

As Earth Day activities continue to evolve, here are a few of the location-specific activities. Visit the NIH Earth Day website , for a detailed list of activities.

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2026 NIH Earth Day

Please join NIH in celebrating Earth Day held concurrently with Take-Your- Child-to-Work-Day on April 23, 2026, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on the front lawn of Building 1.

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Spotlight

Spotlight – Earth Day Coordinators

Little is known about Earth Day coordinators who work relentlessly to organize, manage and conduct the event, year after year. They spend countless hours coordinating logistics and planning activities with the exhibitors from NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices, and external vendors.

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Fun Fact
Did you know:Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson to protest environmental degradation following a massive 1969 California oil spill. The inaugural event mobilized 20 million Americans, leading to the creation of the EPA and landmark legislation like the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.

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