April is #EarthMonth and #CitizenScience Month!

How is NOAA addressing climate change, extreme weather, pollution and more? How can you make a difference? Explore our Earth Day portal to find out! 

Be sure to check back throughout the month of April for the best of Earth-science related news, features and educational resources.

 

Features across NOAA

Infographic showing ten things you can do to protect the earth.
Protecting our planet starts with you: 10 simple choices for a healthier Earth

These are real things you can do to make a difference in our world.

A collage of images, including a teen standing in a stream wearing hip waters and giving a thumbs-up, a horseshoe crab, four green sea turtles on a beach, and a person standing in front of a large outdoor sign that says "Aloha."
Citizen scientists wanted: Find a project that's right for you

Whether you’re outdoors or at home, you can be a part of NOAA’s world-class research and monitoring efforts.

Two smiling children transplanting plants on the beach.
Small actions, big impact: Get involved in your national marine sanctuaries

The names of NOAA’s 17 national marine sanctuaries and two marine national monuments reflect shared history and culture. 

For teachers and students

A doodled graphic of the Earth with the text “Every day is Earth Day” on it. The Earth is surrounded by drawings of nature including a desert, tropics, tundra, marine and deep sea environments, mountains, forests, rivers, and hills.
Earth Day art to color, download, and share

A fun and memorable way to enjoy Earth Day

Diagram of the ocean that shows upwelling, a plankton bloom, sea ice, humpback whale migration. Read the narrative at www.noaa.gov/education/infographic/what-happens-in-ocean-in-springtime.
Infographic: What's happening in the ocean in spring?

Though you might not notice it, ocean life move to a new tempo in spring.

TRASK TALK: Special Feature.
Deep sea discoveries, fish school and more: Watch our Earth Day video collection!

From "Trash Talk" to a coral comeback, enjoy our Earth Day-themed videos.

 

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