Significance:
World Rivers Day highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness while encouraging the improved stewardship of rivers around the world. It promotes the active involvement of citizens to foster local rivers.
Type:
Environmental Days
Celebrations:
Joinig riverside events like cleanups; walking along a local river; going on paddle trips; ensuring the health of rivers
Observed by:
Fans of waterways
Location:
World
Initiator:
Mark Angelo
Start year:
2005
Date origin:
World Rivers Day is an expansion of the Canadian BC Rivers Day.