European Day of Parks May 24, 2024

European Day of Parks

Today is European Day of Parks! On this day in 1909, Europe"s first nine national parks were founded in Sweden. This year, the celebration highlights how protected areas help shape nature policies and contribute to building sustainable societies. These areas are more than just guardians of biodiversity; they are also pillars of our collective well-being, reminding us to preserve our natural heritage.

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Today in History

May 24, 2018East River crossing
May 24, 2019Not your average sandcastle
May 24, 2020Let s get lost
May 24, 2021A bridge comes full circle
May 24, 2022European Day of Parks
May 24, 2023Old Fortress, Corfu, Greece
May 24, 2025European Day of Parks

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Nov 4, 2018And they’re off!
Jan 21, 2018Red squirrel in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
Apr 25, 2020Rockin with the rockhoppers
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Feb 13, 2018Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 23, 2018National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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Feb 23, 2023The lights of Paris
Jul 6, 2020Welcome to the Ring of Fire
May 23, 2022World Turtle Day
Jul 11, 2023World Population Day
Aug 31, 2024Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara, Algeria
Mar 29, 2022Northern coast of Colombia
Feb 22, 2018Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
Mar 1, 2025Womens History Month
Sep 4, 2022Arambol Beach, Goa, India
Dec 20, 2019Tree of many colors
Feb 8, 2021A hero for the 21st century
Jan 26, 2024Northern hawk-owl
Aug 26, 2024Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Feb 2, 2018Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
Jun 27, 2020Looking for peace on the precipice
Feb 3, 2026Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California
Mar 31, 2025Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
Aug 24, 2018A new park with a new mission
Dec 4, 2022World Wildlife Conservation Day
Jan 13, 2024Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
Feb 24, 2023Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
Jun 5, 2022World Environment Day
May 26, 2024Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington