Environmental Professionals Day 2026: How to Get Involved
WHEN: 15 April (annually)
WHO: Environmental professionals worldwide (and the people who appreciate them!)
WHY: To recognize their role in protecting people, communities, and the environment
Environmental Professionals Day, celebrated globally on 15 April, recognizes the people working—often behind the scenes—to protect our environment, communities, and future.
Established in 2020 by the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), the day highlights the critical role environmental professionals play in shaping informed, responsible decisions in an increasingly complex world.
Who are Environmental Professionals?
Environmental professionals include scientists, engineers, planners, policy experts, and more—working across sectors to protect natural systems, support communities, and improve quality of life. You may not always see their names attached to the decisions that shape your community, but their fingerprints are on them.
Fun Fact about 15 April
Environmental Professionals Day falls on the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci—a nod to curiosity, observation, and interdisciplinary thinking that still define the profession today.
How to Participate
- Say thank you to an environmental professional
- Share their work using #EnviroProsDay2026
- Engage online — like, comment, and amplify posts
- Follow leaders in sustainability and impact assessment
- Support action — advocate for responsible policies and initiatives
Get the Social Media Kit
IAIA has ready-to-use resources to make it easy:
- Sample posts
- Hashtags and tips
- Free graphics
- Official news release
Download these free-to-use graphics, too. (Click on the image, right click, and save image to your desktop.) >>>
Join Us on 15 April
Share a story. Recognize a colleague. Help make the work of environmental professionals impossible to ignore.
