protect nature
be mindful of your impact on nature. not just in the ways that you change it, but in the people, organizations, and ideas you support. make the time to spend in nature, be it walking, cycling, hiking, camping, gardening, or any other outdoor activity.
this can closely align with one of the other pillars: respect the body. it also aligns well with observing the lunar and solar cycles, as those are part of the natural world.
grow your own food when you can. your garden is a practice in patience and dedication. it’s also supremely rewarding!
reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle. this can come in all sorts of forms from composting to cycling instead of driving.
# additional celebrations
- march 18: global recycling day
- april 22: earth day
- last friday in april: national arbor day
- third friday in may: bike to work day
- august 21: national honey bee day
- september 4: national wildlife day
- september 19: national clean up day
- september 22: world car free day
- october 1: world vegetarian day
- october 22: world planting day
- october 24: international day of climate action
- november 1: world vegan day
- november 6: international day for preventing the exploitation of the environment in war and armed conflict
- november 15: national recycling day
- november 17: national hiking day
- december 5: world soil day