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Partner with us to amplify action for the world’s rainforests. Whether you’re a nonprofit, school, company, or community group, your partnership helps grow global impact. Fill out this Google Form to get started and explore opportunities to collaborate.
June 22 was selected by Niyanta Spelman, founder of Rainforest Partnership. In 2014, the team realized that while many global environmental observances existed, none were dedicated specifically to rainforests— highlighting the need for a day that would unite the world in celebrating and protecting them.
June 22 was chosen as the perfect date—following a meaningful sequence of environmental days: Earth Day on April 22, and the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22.
In 2017, the urgency for collective climate action grew and Rainforest Partnership launched World Rainforest Day on June 1st. In just three weeks, Rainforest Partnership held the first-ever World Rainforest Day on June 22, 2017, under the theme "Because the World Can't Wait".
Since 2017, each World Rainforest Day has been guided by a theme. This year’s theme is The Forest Within You. Rainforests aren’t just places on a map—they live in us. They’re in our breath, our bodies, our cultures, our memories, and our everyday choices. Their impact is global; no one is too far from a rainforest. They sustain life, shape climate, and hold deep cultural and Indigenous knowledge.
Protecting rainforests isn’t only about conserving distant lands—it’s about safeguarding something within ourselves. Every choice we make creates a ripple, connecting our inner forest with the world’s forests and helping heal both people and the planet.
No! Rainforests affect everyone — and everyone’s actions affect rainforests. Whether you live right beside one or in a city thousands of kilometres away, your voice and your choices matter. Anyone, from anywhere, is invited to participate and celebrate.
No – you don’t need social media to participate. Anyone can join the campaign in one of two ways:
1. Post your video and tag @worldrainforestday using #WorldRainforestDay and #WorldRainforestDay2026
2. Upload your video through our Google Form
You can answer any of the suggested prompts—short videos are totally welcome, just pick up your phone (or camera) and share your message!
Anything from a 10-second phone clip to a short reflection is perfect. You can film indoors or outdoors, on a walk, alone or with friends—wherever you feel most comfortable. Feel free to answer one prompt that resonates with you or respond to several. This is a global campaign, so we encourage you to share your message in any language you feel comfortable using.
Yes. If you submit your video through the Google Form, you’ll be asked to provide consent through a required checkbox. If you post your video publicly on social media, we may contact you for permission before using it outside that platform. Reposts or shares on the same platform don’t require additional consent. If a minor wishes to participate, parental or guardian consent is required.
Yes. We’ll have a World Rainforest Day toolkit with pre-made posts, suggested captions, and hashtags you can use. You can share the graphics as-is, copy and paste the captions, or edit them to fit your own style. The 2026 toolkit will be available on June 1, 2026.
Donations go to Rainforest Partnership’s GiveLively page, the organization that founded and convenes World Rainforest Day. Your support helps fund community-based rainforest conservation programs and global advocacy efforts—for this day and beyond. On June 22, donation links will also be available through our World Rainforest Day partners, giving you the option to choose where your contribution goes.
©2026 WRD. All right reserved. WRD is a Rainforest Partnership program. Rainforest Partnership is a US 501 (c)(3) public charity, EIN 26-1618125
