Celebrating Earth Month

Life on a Sustainable Planet
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A woman holds up a plastic container in front of her face. The container holds a juvenile salmon.

Join us during Earth Month in April—and throughout the year—to marvel at the beauty and diversity of our natural world. Learn about the challenges facing life on our planet—and our successes. Get inspired to be a part of building a sustainable future where life on Earth thrives.

Events

 

Researchers at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and other centers are dedicated to finding new ways to adapt to and reduce the impacts of climate change. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute leads global efforts to save species, better understand ecosystems, and train future conservationists. At the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, scientists conduct research worldwide to address pressing issues of our time, including conservation, public health, climate change, and food security. The Smithsonian’s Center for Environmental Justice at the Anacostia Community Museum organizes programming to help create a future in which environmentalism is a cornerstone of civic engagement. The Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Project provides youth around the world with the knowledge and skills to understand the world’s most pressing issues and to become agents for change in their own communities.

Resources

Within the Smithsonian's museums, research centers, and educational initiatives, you will find an array of valuable resources. These resources not only shed light on the challenges we face but also highlight the innovative solutions being developed to address them.

Screenshot of a cover of Tropicos magazine that highlights resilience.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

TRóPICOS

Read the latest issue of TRóPICOS, the magazine of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. 
A white crane stands in water in a marsh.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Shorelines Blog

Located in Edgewater, Maryland, SERC researchers focus on understanding ecosystems for a sustainable future.
An illustration of a flat globe with small human figures taking conservation actions.
Smithsonian Science Education Center

Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

Provides youth with the knowledge and skills to understand the world’s most pressing issues and to become agents for change.