Events

Join our hybrid (virtual/in-person) event to celebrate WWD, reflect, learn, and act — because living in harmony with nature begins where we are.
Biodiversity loss affects livelihoods and ecosystems across the planet. But each one of us can be part of the solution.
Let's explore: A) Why wildlife connections (plants, fungi, animals) matter locally and globally. B) How collaboration and policy engagement amplify impact. C) What practical actions we can take at home, at work, and in our community toward restoration, innovation, and redesigned relationships with the living world.
Visit together4biodiversity.org for details and registration.

Throughout the mid-Atlantic, streams and rivers are common – but have you ever considered the impact of the plants that grow along these waterways? From a canopy of leaves which provide food and habitat all year round to deep roots which secure stream banks, riparian plants play a critical and beautiful role in stream health. Join Watershed Specialists Lauren McGrath and Anna Walsh as they share their research on three headwater stream ecosystems in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since 2018, the two have been monitoring water quality to better understand the connection between land and water and determine how they can strategically restore the water's edge to strengthen our ties to the landscape, from fragile headwaters all the way downstream. Learn from these experts, who have planted over 2,800 trees in the last five years, about the benefits of planting diverse native trees and shrubs for wildlife, including birds, insects, and mammals like beaver and otter, for watershed health, and for local communities. Attendees will learn more about riparian plants, freshwater ecosystems, and what role they can play in studying, saving, and restoring this dynamic system for future generations.

World Wildlife Day 2026 is celebrated on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with the theme "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods," focusing on the vital role these plants play in human health, culture, and economies. With the Rose Flag CCL by Selva Ozelli the Putnam History Museum celebrates Roses which are a symbol of the USA, NY State and are commercialized are heavily commercialized in Turkey, especially in the Isparta region, a major global hub for producing rose oil, water, and various rose-based products like cosmetics, Turkish delight, and even fresh cut roses for export, leveraging the highly-prized Damascene rose for its rich fragrance and extracts. Turkey is a top global supplier, and its industry supports local economies through cultivation, harvesting, and processing.

World Wildlife Day 2026 is celebrated on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with the theme "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods," focusing on the vital role these plants play in human health, culture, and economies. With the Rose Flag CCL by Selva Ozelli the Putnam History Museum celebrates Roses which are a symbol of the USA, NY State and are commercialized are heavily commercialized in Turkey, especially in the Isparta region, a major global hub for producing rose oil, water, and various rose-based products like cosmetics, Turkish delight, and even fresh cut roses for export, leveraging the highly-prized Damascene rose for its rich fragrance and extracts. Turkey is a top global supplier, and its industry supports local economies through cultivation, harvesting, and processing.

World Wildlife Day 2026 is celebrated on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with the theme "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods," focusing on the vital role these plants play in human health, culture, and economies. With the Rose Flag CCL by Selva Ozelli the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum celebrates Roses which are a symbol of the USA, NY State and are commercialized are heavily commercialized in Turkey, especially in the Isparta region, a major global hub for producing rose oil, water, and various rose-based products like cosmetics, Turkish delight, and even fresh cut roses for export, leveraging the highly-prized Damascene rose for its rich fragrance and extracts. Turkey is a top global supplier, and its industry supports local economies through cultivation, harvesting, and processing.

As in past years, we nature lovers and grassroots at CIEDM are to hold a single local event to support and take part in the celebrations of two global awareness campaigns – the UN World Seagrass Day and World Wildlife Day, at the Arcadia Ecohome Miocroforest. Our actions include event registrations, cleanups of the Microforest and surrounding public properties such as street roadways and parkways, specifically the Ecohome’s Ocean Friendly Garden to reduce stormwater and plastic pollution in waterways and waterbodies, a citizen-science based bioblitz walk at and around the Microforest to enjoy, record and share any spotting, and a social media campaign for the two UN campaigns to raise public awareness of the campaign messages and what we grassroots are doing.

CIEDM Event for Seagrass and Wildlife @ Arcadia Ecohome --
As nature lovers and conservation professionals at CIEDM, as in past years, we’ll take part in supporting both the UN World Wildlife Day and World Seagrass Day 2026 with a single grassroots events at and around the Arcadia Ecohome. The venue for the event is at the Arcadia Ecohome’s Micro-forest, a Certified Wildlife Habitat and a Certified Pollinator Habitat. Scheduled in three days from 1-3 March 2026, the event activities include habitat conservation and cleanups, a bioblitz walk and observation, citizen science and online advocacy engagements.

Wildlife Jewels® is hosting a free World Wildlife Day celebration featuring wildlife-inspired art, hands-on learning, and native planting for pollinators. The event includes a Wildlife Jewels fine art & fashion exhibit highlighting wildlife from around the world—including the Persian leopard, African white rhino, Antarctic krill, raccoon, monarch butterfly, and more—plus a community painting activity, conservation partner exhibits, and short talks focused on protecting wildlife locally and worldwide.

In 2026, World Wildlife Day (WWD2026) will shine a spotlight on the critical role of medicinal and aromatic plants.

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are essential for both human health and ecological balance. Around the world, people collect and use MAPs, including roses, hydrangeas and hummingbirds are primarily attracted to the vibrant colors of roses and hydrangeas rather than their nectar. Roses, particularly their petals and hips, offer medicinal benefits like rich antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and mood-boosting properties, used for skin care (soothing irritation, hydrating), digestion (IBS, cramps), heart health (blood pressure), PMS relief (cramps, headaches), and as immune support due to high Vitamin C in rose hips, commonly consumed as teas, tinctures, or topical applications like rosewater and oils. Hydrangea root (Hydrangea arborescens) is primarily used in traditional herbal medicine as a diuretic and to support urinary tract health, particularly for managing kidney stones, bladder infections, and gravel. Its compounds, such as coumarin, offer anti-inflammatory effects. It is commonly consumed as teas, tinctures, or capsules.

With my Flag CCL series which I prepared for the 250th anniversary of the USA, my Rose Flag, Hydrangea & Rose Flag and Flowers Butterflies and Hummingbirds Flag celebrates World Wildlife Day.

The theme for world wildlife day for 2026 is Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods
Celebrating World Wild Life artist Selva Ozelli prepared Flag CCL Series for 3 Museums Putnam History Museum,
National Lighthouse Museum,
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University

With her Rose Flag CCL Selva highlights that roses offer diverse medicinal uses, with petals, hips, and roots acting as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial agents for skin issues, digestive problems (diarrhea, cramps), and mood support (anxiety, depression). Traditional remedies include rose water for skin and eyes, rose hip tea for colds, and petal infusions for soothing throats, while ancient practices used various parts for heart health, and even fever relief, according to herbal traditions like Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine.

Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI) is celebrating World Wildlife Day 2025 with the launch of a new update to its multilingual Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC), a free, open-access modeling tool that helps communities, utilities, and governments plan equitable and cost-effective lead service line replacement projects.

Recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the LSLRCC demonstrates how investing in people and planet can advance both public health and ecosystem resilience. By supporting climate-resilient infrastructure, safe drinking water, and sustainable urban development, EPHI contributes to a healthier environment for people and wildlife alike.

This update reinforces EPHI’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health), SDG 6 (Clean Water), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), helping communities protect biodiversity, promote equity, and strengthen the shared natural systems that sustain life on Earth.

This is an online event.

Celebrate World Wildlife Day with us! Join us for our day filled with fun activities and opportunities to learn about wildlife trade, pets, and more! We are also fundraising for Proyecto Titi, which is a conservation organization dedicated to Cotton Top Tamarinds.

World renown photographer Ian Hutton, who is the curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, and award-winning oil artist Selva Ozelli from the Hudson Valley teamed up to bring a taste of Lord Howe Island Group to the Cunneen Hackett Art Center with their art show titled “Paradise.”

The Lord Howe Island Group was inscribed on the World Heritage Register in 1982 under the United Nations' World Heritage Convention in recognition of its superlative natural phenomena and its rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity as an outstanding example of an island ecosystem developed from submarine volcanic origin containing a unique biota of plants and animals, as well as the world’s most southerly true coral reef. It is an area of spectacular and scenic landscapes encapsulated within a small land area. It provides important breeding grounds for colonies of seabirds as well as a significant natural habitat for the conservation of threatened species.

World renown photographer Ian Hutton, who is the curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, and award-winning oil artist Selva Ozelli from the Hudson Valley teamed up to bring a taste of Lord Howe Island Group to the Cunneen Hackett Art Center with their art show titled “Paradise.”
The Lord Howe Island Group was inscribed on the World Heritage Register in 1982 under the United Nations' World Heritage Convention in recognition of its superlative natural phenomena and its rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity as an outstanding example of an island ecosystem developed from submarine volcanic origin containing a unique biota of plants and animals, as well as the world’s most southerly true coral reef. It is an area of spectacular and scenic landscapes encapsulated within a small land area. It provides important breeding grounds for colonies of seabirds as well as a significant natural habitat for the conservation of threatened species.

World renown photographer Ian Hutton, who is the curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, and award-winning oil artist Selva Ozelli from the Hudson Valley teamed up to bring a taste of Lord Howe Island Group to the Cunneen Hackett Art Center with their art show titled “Paradise.”

This art show captures the wildlife beauty of Lord Howe Island Group which was inscribed on the World Heritage Register in 1982 under the United Nations' World Heritage Convention in recognition of its superlative natural phenomena and its rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity as an outstanding example of an island ecosystem developed from submarine volcanic origin containing a unique biota of plants and animals, as well as the world’s most southerly true coral reef. It is an area of spectacular and scenic landscapes with cloud forests encapsulated within a small land area. It provides important breeding grounds for colonies of seabirds, coral fish as well as a significant natural habitat for the conservation of threatened species.

Through Golden Karma Trail Tails, Spirit, our Golden Retriever mascot, brings viewers on his golden energy journey to share inspiring tales from the natural world. Through Spirit, one gets to learn about and experience the healing and restorative effects of nature by taking a virtual walk in the woods, meeting Spirit's many friends, and soaking in the positive energies found in the wild.

On World Wildlife Day, Spirit will share a short video in which he talks about the various animals in the wild – from bees to whales – who make a significant contribution to the greater good and how biodiversity is essential to maintain our planet's health. See link to video in "link" field.

Event: World Wildlife Day in Iran 2025
Theme: Innovation to Address Wildlife Challenges
Date: March 3, 2025
Location: Online, Tehran, Iran

This online event will explore the role of innovation and advanced technologies in addressing wildlife challenges and protecting endangered species. Speakers and environmental experts from Iran and around the world will discuss the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, for wildlife conservation. The goal of the event is to raise public awareness and create synergy between science, technology, and the environment.

World Wildlife Day 2025 Event in Iran – Innovation Comes to the Aid of Wildlife

On March 3, 2025 (13 Esfand 1403), Iran will host a special event in celebration of World Wildlife Day, focusing on the theme “Innovation Comes to the Aid of Wildlife.” This event will highlight the Iranian cheetah, one of the most endangered species, and explore innovative solutions for wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection.

The event will bring together experts, researchers, environmental technology startups, and governmental and non-governmental organizations to discuss the role of cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence, data analysis, and innovative methods in monitoring, conserving, and restoring wildlife habitats.

Key components of the event include scientific lectures, expert panels, an exhibition of new technologies in wildlife conservation, and hands-on workshops. Additionally, successful national and international projects dedicated to protecting the Iranian cheetah and other endangered species will be showcased.

This event provides a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration among environmental enthusiasts, innovation leaders, and policymakers. By leveraging modern technology, we aim to create a more sustainable future for Iran’s wildlife and global biodiversity.

World renown photographer Ian Hutton, who is the curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, and award-winning oil artist Selva Ozelli from the Hudson Valley teamed up to bring a taste of Lord Howe Island Group to the Cunneen Hackett Art Center with their art show titled “Paradise.”

The Lord Howe Island Group was inscribed on the World Heritage Register in 1982 under the United Nations' World Heritage Convention in recognition of its superlative natural phenomena and its rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity as an outstanding example of an island ecosystem developed from submarine volcanic origin containing a unique biota of plants and animals, as well as the world’s most southerly true coral reef. It is an area of spectacular and scenic landscapes encapsulated within a small land area. It provides important breeding grounds for colonies of seabirds as well as a significant natural habitat for the conservation of threatened species.

World renown photographer Ian Hutton, who is the curator of the Lord Howe Island Museum, and award-winning oil artist Selva Ozelli from the Hudson Valley teamed up to bring a taste of Lord Howe Island Group to the HMVC GALLERY in NYC with their art show titled “Where Worlds Meet - Lord Howe Island.”

The Lord Howe Island Group was inscribed on the World Heritage Register in 1982 under the United Nations' World Heritage Convention in recognition of its superlative natural phenomena and its rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity as an outstanding example of an island ecosystem developed from submarine volcanic origin containing a unique biota of plants and animals, as well as the world’s most southerly true coral reef. It is an area of spectacular and scenic landscapes encapsulated within a small land area. It provides important breeding grounds for colonies of seabirds as well as a significant natural habitat for the conservation of threatened species.

As in past years, we grassroots & iNaturalists at CIEDM are again are taking part to support the UN’s global campaign of World Wildlife Day (WWD) 2025 for wildlife conservation, by taking following actions: 1. Registering a local event with wildlifeday.org; 2. Holding a participatory science based observational walk on March 3rd, at and around the Arcadia Ecohome, a Certified Wildlife Habitat and a Certified Pollinator Habitat, located at Arcadia, California, to watch and record what we see, and at the same time engaging yard works of maintaining and enhancing the wildlife friendly features, including those supporting climate resiliency and biodiversity, that have been incorporated in the Ecohome’s naturescspe; and 3. Sharing and spreading our actions online on iNaturalist and social medias such as Facebook so as to raise public awareness of this international campaign and what we've done as concerned conservation professionals.
#WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2025 #WildlifeConservationFinance

CIEDM is programmed to hold an observational walk at Arcadia Ecohome, a Certified Wildlife Habitat as part of CIEDM's citizen science project and to share online the outcome of the observations.

Join us for an engaging Instagram Live session on March 4th, 2024, at 10 AM GMT, hosted by A Rocha India and Editage. We'll delve into the realm of Digital Conservation: Harnessing Innovation for Wildlife Protection, in celebration of World Wildlife Day.

Our distinguished speakers, Nicholas Warren, Senior Conservation Manager at A Rocha International, and Avinash Krishnan, National Director and CEO of A Rocha India, will lead the discussion. With over 20 years of experience, Nicholas brings a wealth of knowledge, having worked across diverse ecosystems from the Antarctic to the Tropics. Avinash, a renowned large mammal ecologist, has been pivotal in establishing conservation practices in southern India, focusing on human-animal interactions and elephant management.

Join us for an insightful conversation on Instagram Live, as we explore the intersection of technology and conservation.

#SaveTheDate 📅 🌱 Tune in online to watch the hashtag#WorldWildlifeDay 2024 UN Celebration!

When: 4 March (10AM-1PM EST)
Where: webtv.un.org

This year, we are exploring digital innovation and highlighting how digital conservation technologies and services can drive wildlife conservation, sustainable and legal wildlife trade and human-wildlife coexistence, now and for future generations in an increasingly connected world. 📱💻🐟🐯🌳

Meet our organizing partners: UNDP, ifaw, Jackson Wild, and WILDLABS Community

hashtag#WWD2024 hashtag#ConnectingPeopleAndPlanet hashtag#DigitalInnovation hashtag#TechForWildlife

You're invited to join Wildlife Jewels® on March 3rd to celebrate the United Nations World Wildlife Day in the charming coastal town of Corona Del Mar for our Marine Debris Removal Initiative Sweep and Learn for Wildlife: Digital Innovation and Wildlife Rescue walk!

Join us in this FREE guided beach clean-up as we clean the beach of plastic debris! Discover the wildlife you are helping to protect, learn about the human-induced threats they are facing, and learn about ways digital innovation can assist in rescuing injured seabirds and marine life!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Berea Earth Warriors is hosting a hike and cleanup to celebrate World Wildlife Day!
There's hardly a better way to observe this special day than to clean up and preserve local wildlife habitat! We will be covering the accessible areas of the creek and the hiking trails. Trash bags and gloves will be provided, bring a grabber if you have one!

In celebration of World Wildlife Day 2024, Wildlife Jewels® is delighted to host an informative Webinar, where we explore the crucial role of digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies for the protection and conservation of our precious Wildlife. Our aim is to spark synergies to inspire cross-sector collaborations, fostering the re-application of novel technologies to enhance and expedite Wildlife protection efforts.

We will explore cutting-edge technologies and innovations, including novel tech capable of rapidly capturing 3D models of living organisms. Additionally, we will discuss innovative technologies that empower the public to save wildlife during emergencies, as well as solutions to ocean challenges utilizing underwater robotic technology for remote monitoring, sensing, and ocean exploration, and more!


Participation is complimentary, inviting you to join us, get inspired and gain valuable insights from experts and innovators across Wildlife conservation and digital innovation domains.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Conservation and Water, cordially invites you to attend a virtual event focused on the intersection between conservation and technology, what experts within each field can learn from one another, and how they can together break bottlenecks and surmount current obstacles to better combat wildlife trafficking. Following a keynote address by Peter Houlihan, Executive VP of Biodiversity & Conservation at XPRIZE Foundation, a first panel will discuss the general use, advancements, and limitations of technology in conservation efforts. Panelists will assess the application of artificial intelligence to camera trap and bio-acoustic data to more quickly isolate threats or identify wildlife. A second panel will explore how to better thwart the online trade of endangered and protected wildlife and wildlife products. The Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online will provide an update on its efforts, and eBay will explain how its AI tools help keep trafficked wildlife products off their platform.

AGENDA:

Introduction by Official, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Keynote by Peter Houlihan, Visiting Assistant Professor at UCLA’s Institute for the Environment and Sustainability in the Center for Tropical Research and Congo Basin Institute, and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University in Environmental Science & Policy.

Panel 1: Technology in the field

· Dr. Jorge Ahumada, Wildlife Insights · Representative of the Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico

· Nathan Garcia, former Governor of the Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico (Tamaya)

· Moderator: Whitney Wiedeman, Acting Wildlife Division Chief, OES/ECW, U.S. Department of State

Panel 2: Online Sales

· Crawford Allan, Senior Director, Wildlife Crime at World Wildlife Fund

· Traci Andrighetti, Global Regulatory Specialist at eBay

· Lori Choquette, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Intelligence Unit

· Moderator: Whitney Wiedeman, Acting Wildlife Division Chief, OES/ECW, U.S. Department of State

Please RSVP to [email protected].