The International Otter Survival Fund lists several events and awareness days for otters. This May event isto make people more aware of otters and the threats they face in the wild

Wildlife Conservation Christmas Cardsand Horse & donkey charity Christmas cardsor why not send an e-card? Don't forget to save the stamps on envelope World Curlew Day is on 21 April, celebrating the curlew and promoting curlews too! Fly off to find out more So what is a nurdle?Nurdles are small plastic pellets - billions are used each year to make nearly all our plastic products but many end up washing up on our shores. Help deal with the problem by getting involved in a nurdle hunt! Find out more Put up a nest box in your local area or garden to help increase the number of suitable nesting spaces for birds. It was established and developed by the British Trust for Ornithology. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust says March is a good time to start spotting bumblebees - please get involved and see how you can help.People of all ages around the world spend their weekend counting, learning about, and celebrating birds.

Thousands of scuba divers around the world rally together to take action against the trash from our everyday lives that makes its way to the ocean Celebrate healthy hedges - they give everything wildlife need, with somewhere to rest, to nest and to enjoy a diverse food source for mammals and insects. Hedgerows has benefits for us as well, so find out how to get involved and help our hedges! Find out more To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. This is the first World Chimpanzee Day, a celebration of chimpanzees and an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital need for worldwide participation in their care, protection, and conservation in the wild and in captivity. Visit the Jane Goodall Institute for ways to help This tree has 24 little pouches with horse heads printed on them, which can come empty or treat-filled – it’s up to you!The weekis organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and aims to highlight the problems hedgehogs face and how you can help them. Find out more

This was started in the USA as National Dog Day but it's become an international day to recognise the number of dogs who need to be rescued from rescue each year.Somebody said recently if you buy from a breeder, that's one dog in rescue who is missing out on a home. I can't remember who it was, but it says it all. More info Since their domestication, donkeys have been used as working animals: for draft work in agriculture and transport, as riding animals, for milling, threshing, raising water and other work. Today, there are over 40 million donkeys in the world, and most of them are used as working animals in underdeveloped countries, being the cheapest form of agricultural power after human labor. In developed countries, donkeys are used as pets, for donkey rides, to guard sheep, to sire mules. They are also sometimes milked or raised for meat. The Wetlands Conservancy has information on events taking place on this day. Visit the Beaver Trust in the UKto find out all about beavers and how they are being restored to our natural world. International Rivers protects rivers and defends the rights of communities that depend on them. They also help to protect fresh water ecosystems and biodiversity. Find out more The day gives shelter and rescue organizations the chance to highlight their spay/neuter programs and win more community support in the form of donors, volunteers and clients. There's a list of charities who neuter hereThis is a very good chance to raise awareness of the beautiful clouded leopard. Find out more about the species here This birdwatch is now in its 21st year, can you believe it?! Get kids involved in nature watching at school and inspire the nature lovers of the future, and get them outside! Held in the first half of the Easter term.