Environmental Awareness Month 2026 - Tano yan Lina’la Ina’famaolek | Falúw Me Malaw Llól Eew Pilúúgh | Land and Life in Harmony

Overview

Environmental Awareness Month (EAM) is an annual community outreach and education initiative led by the Division of Environmental Quality. Observed every April, EAM highlights the importance of protecting the islands' natural resources and encourages residents, schools, businesses, and community organizations to take an active role in environmental stewardship.

Originally established as Environmental Awareness Week in the early 90's, the program later expanded into a month-long celebration to allow for greater community participation and educational outreach across the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota. Today, EAM features a variety of activities—including environmental expos, island-wide cleanups, educational presentations, environmental laboratory tours, tree-planting events, and community art contests—all designed to promote sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.

Through these events and partnerships with local agencies, schools, and community organizations, EAM serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about environmental threats and inspire collective action to protect the land, air, and water resources that sustain the CNMI for present and future generations.

To learn more about upcoming events and activities, please see the 2026 EAM Calendar of Events and individual event flyers below.

Upcoming Events

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Additional Event Information

Proclamation Signing and Roadside Waving

When:

March 31, 2026
03:00 PM
Where:

Minatchom Atdao,
Susupe, Saipan

BECQ Lab Tours

When:

April 2, 9-10, 17, and 23-24, 2026
Where:

BECQ Library
* Invitation Only

Environmental Expo

When:

April 15 & 16, 2026
09:30 AM to 02:30 PM
Where:

Garapan Central Park
Garapan, Saipan

APR
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Movie Night

When:

April 17, 2026
06:30 PM
Where:

Sugar King Park

Movie being played:

Transformers - Rise of the Beasts

Earth Walk

When:

April 22, 2026
04:30 PM
Where:

13 Fisherman Pavillion

For more information, please contact Goddhy Taitingfong at or call (670) 664-8500/45

Tree Planting

When:

April 24, 2026
08:30 - 10:30 AM
Where:

Micro Beach, Garapan

For more information, please contact Jonathan Cabrera at or call (670) 664-8500/01

Storm Drain Mural Contest

Submission Deadline:

April 16, 2026

For more information, please contact Michael Villagomez at or call (670) 664-8531

Download the SDMC Rubric, Submission Form, and Waiver

Community Art Mural Contest

Submission Deadline:

April 30, 2026

Download the Registration & Waiver Form

Island-Wide Cleanup

Island-Wide Cleanup: Saipan

When:

April 10, 2026 from 02:30 - 04:30 PM
April 11, 2026 from 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM

For more information, please contact Derrick Atalig at or call (670) 664-8500

Island-Wide Cleanup: Rota

When:

April 17, 2026
02:30 - 04:30 PM

For more information, please contact Andres Santos at or call (670) 532-0466

Island-Wide Cleanup: Tinian

When:

April 21, 2026
02:30 - 04:30 PM

For more information, please contact Kyle Monkeya at or call (670) 433-3169

Appreciation & Acknowledgement

We, at the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality extend our gratitude to our partnered agencies and organizations on their never-ending efforts to protect and preserve our islands. We would also like to thank the participating businesses, schools, and community members for their interest and passion for the environment. Their contributions to raising awareness and continued good practices have played a valuable role environmentally.

We thank the following for their inspiration and contributions: