Love Fest 2026 - #NatureForAll

#NatureForAll Love Fest

February 2026

From February 7-14, share your #LoveNature story.

Inspire people with your story of connecting with, acting for and loving nature, and help the #NatureForAll community celebrate the important work being undertaken to protect and conserve our environment.

Each day will focus on a different theme: Species; Youth; Urban nature; Education; Climate Action, Biodiversity; health and well-being; and parks and protected areas.

Do you have a story to share? Submit here so it can be added to the #LoveNature Global StoryMap and inspire others.

Are you planning an event between Feb. 7-14 that helps people connect with nature? Send it to us so we can promote it.

Promote the Love Fest within your community with these tools and resources on this #NatureForAll Trello Board.

Events and activities

Take part in events around the world celebrating our connection with nature and inspiring others to take action for nature.

From Feb 2-13, Take Me Outside encourages Canadian teachers (and parents!) to head outside with their learners to embrace and celebrate all the amazing things Winter Outdoor Learning has to offer!

On Feb. 8, join TriCities NatureKids (Canada) for a fun winter scavenger hunt! Observe nature in winter with a fun scavenger hunt!

On February 12, learn how to tell an amphibian from a reptile, what’s so special about amphibians, and what challenges they face in a changing world in this Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants live virtual lesson, featuring environmental educator Jessie Rack.

On 14 February, join Rewilding Portugal for a guided walk through the rewilding area of Vale Carapito and the village and historical heritage of Vilar Maior, in the municipality of Sabugal.

The Khaled bin Sultan Livng Oceans Foundation invites students to highlight the importance of the ocean’s tiniest organisms as part of their 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge.

On Feb. 7, celebrate all of the conservation work our collective community is doing to reverse trends of biodiversity loss with Reverse The Red Day.

On February 9, take a virtual field trip to the National Kiwi Hatchery on the North Island of New Zealand! It’s chick season, so it’ll be a happening place!

On February 12 and 13, take part in the Roots & Renewal Festival, in Ranchi, India, to share stories, learn about green filmmaking and celebrate love of nature.

Be inspired be Families in Nature (USA) and organise your own “Nature at Night” event to explore the wonders of the nighttime world through science, storytelling, and creativity.

Celebrate water as a fundamental human right by entering the World Water Day Photo Contest 2026 (X Edition), organised by the Lions Club Seregno (Italy) in co-operation with UN-Water. Deadline is March 1st 2026.

On Feb. 7, take inspiration from Vernon NatureKids (Canada s they bring families outside for a magical walk through the forest, pausing to listen for birds, notice tracks and textures, and share simple nature observations as they go.

On Feb. 10, join the Alberta Wilderness Association for a discussion on protecting some of Canada’s waterways and grasslands.

Celebrate World Sound Healing Day, on Feb. 14, with an audio tour of some of the world’s protected areas at www.soundsofyourpark.com.

On February 14, explore the deep natural history of the Nilgiris, in India, at this event at the Cairn Hill Nature Awareness Centre.

The Global Landscapes Forum Photography Awards 2026 invite photographers from around the world to celebrate rangelands, from savannas and shrublands to deserts, woodlands and tundra, through visual stories. Deadline for submissions is March 1.

Looking to make a difference in your community? Be inspired by Bisofera Cabo Verde, which is organizing a beach clean-up on February 7.

Join 4 Canadian Indigenous educators on February 10 as they share recommended resources and offer hands-on activities for supporting youth in learning from the Land.

Come observe harbor seals from a safe distance in La Jolla, California (USA) on Feb. 14 and explore tidepools to document sea stars and other intertidal life.

Bow Seat invites students around the world to think about their personal connection to the ocean – whether they are coastal or landlocked – through the value it brings to their lives. Bow Seat invites youth to share how the ocean has shaped their story through art, writing, performance, film, or multimedia.

If you are between the ages of 11-25, share your story related to an environmental issue with the Foundation for Environmental Education’s Young Reporters for the Environment annual International Competition.