2008

The Earth Calendar covers annual environmental-related activities and anniversaries. This Calendar is compiled and maintained by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Please send us any updates or corrections.

 

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January

• 01/01 - 31 National Radon Awareness Month
• 01/20-26 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
• 01/31 Focus the Nation

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February

• 02/01 - 28 Florida Hiking Trails Month
• 02/02 - 09   Hazardous Weather Awareness Week
  • Fourth and Fifth Grade Poster Contest
  • Grades Nine through Twelve Contest
• 02/18 - 21 International Erosion Control Association Annual Conference - Orlando
• 02/20 - 22 The Florida Chamber's Annual Growth Management and Environmental Permitting Short Course
• 02/22 Florida's New Erosion and Sediment Control Manual for Designers and Reviewers - Orlando
• 02/27 - 28 University of Florida Water Institute Symposium

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March

• 03/01 - 31 Seagrass Awareness Month
• 03/12 Florida Oceans Day 2008
• 03/13 Clean Marina Workshop - Nautico Yacht Club [PDF - 86 KB]

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April

• 04/06 - 12 National Week of the Ocean 
• 04/07 Marjory Stoneman Douglas' Birthday
• 04/13 - 19 National Environmental Education Week
• 04/22 Earth Day 

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May

• 05/01 - 31 Clean Air Month
• 05/03 Halifax/Indian River Cleanup
• 05/05 - 07  National Brownfields 2008 Conference
• 05/12 - 16 Governor's Hurricane Conference 
• 05/14 - 15 Restoring Greenspace Conference
• 05/19 - 26 Beach Safety Week
• 05/25 - 31 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
• 05/27 - 30 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Program Workshop

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June

• 06/01 Hurricane Season begins 
• 06/01-07 Rip Current Awareness Week
• 06/01 - 08 National Boating and Fishing Week 
• 06/07 National Trails Day 
• 06/07 St. Johns River Cleanup
• 06/10-13 CIMR -CLIMATE INFORMATION FOR MANAGING RISKS Partnerships and Solutions for Agriculture and Natural Resources

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July

• 07/01 - 31 Recreation & Parks Month
• 07/30 - 08/01 - FLERA 2008 Annual Conference

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August

• 07/30 - 08/01 Florida Local Environmental Resource Agencies (FLERA) Annual Conference

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September

• 09/07 - 10 Water Reuse Symposium
• 09/09 - 15 Water Reuse Week
• 09/20 - International Coastal Cleanup Day 
• 09/20 - Volusia Cleanup
• 09/22 - Public Meeting on Florida’s New Recycling Goal
• 09/15 - 21 Pollution Prevention Week
• 09/27 - National Public Lands Day 

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October

• 10/01 - 31 Greenways and Trails Month
• 10/01 - 31 Energy Awareness Month, US Department of Energy
• 10/26 - 28 Florida Brownfields Conference, St. Pete Beach

   

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December

• 12/02 - Public Meeting on Florida 75 Percent Recycling Goal
• 12/03 - 05 Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership Conference (PLAM)

   

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