Austin, TX/Global —June 2026 —On June 22, World Rainforest Day will mark its tenth anniversary by reigniting a global movement for rainforests, bringing together individuals, organizations, educators, scientists, artists, Indigenous leaders, youth, and conservation advocates around a shared message: we are a part of nature, not separate from it, and every person, everywhere, carries a connection to rainforests within themselves. 

This year’s theme, The Forest Within You, invites people everywhere to reflect on and share the many ways rainforests shape our lives. Through videos and shared stories, participants will contribute their voices to a growing global movement celebrating one of Earth’s most important ecosystems. 

“This is more than a campaign —it’s a global reminder of our shared connection to the natural world,” said Tatiana Kaletsch, CO-CEO of Rainforest Partnership. “The Forest Within You invites people everywhere to recognize that rainforests are not distant ecosystems existing elsewhere on the planet. They live within our daily lives, our culture, our health, our climate, and our future. When we understand that connection, protecting rainforests becomes more than conserving ecosystems —it becomes an act of protecting something that sustains us all.”

How Everyone Can Participate

On June 22, people around the world are invited to create and share a short video, story, or message inspired by The Forest Within You, reflecting on their personal connection to rainforests and nature. They can share their contributions on social media using #WorldRainforestDay, #WorldRainforestDay2026 and #TheForestWithinYou

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A Global Movement of Connection

World Rainforest Day is a worldwide call to recognize that people and rainforests are deeply interconnected. Rainforests influence climate and rainfall patterns, support extraordinary biodiversity, and provide resources that billions of people depend on every day. 

The Forest Within You highlights the many ways rainforests live within and around us. We are connected through the air we breathe, the water cycles that sustain communities, the medicines that support human health, the products we use, the cultures and traditions that shape our identities, and our shared dependence on a stable climate.

Although tropical rainforests cover only about six percent of the Earth’s land surface, they are home to more than half of the world’s terrestrial plant and animal species. Their influence extends far beyond the regions where they grow, touching lives in every corner of the globe.

Through shared storytelling and participation, The Forest Within You aims to create a global mosaic of voices reflecting the diversity and depth of humanity’s relationship with rainforests. The campaign celebrates a simple truth: no matter where we live, rainforests are a part of our story.

Why It Matters

Rainforests are among the most important ecosystems on Earth. They store vast amounts of carbon, influence climate systems, generate rainfall, and support the majority of terrestrial biodiversity. More than one billion people depend directly on forests for food, medicine, livelihoods, and clean water.

Yet these ecosystems continue to face increasing pressure from deforestation, degradation, and climate change. World Rainforest Day provides an opportunity to elevate awareness, amplify voices from around the world, and inspire collective action to protect rainforests for future generations.

Global Reach and Community

Since its founding in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership, World Rainforest Day has grown into a global observance supported by hundreds of organizations, educators, researchers, indigenous groups, businesses, artists, and conservation leaders across 6 continents. 

More than 100 global partners help amplify rainforest voices, share knowledge, and strengthen efforts to protect and restore one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems. Together, this growing movement reaches nearly 100 million people through social media, storytelling, and collective action.  

As World Rainforest Day enters its tenth year, the campaign seeks to transform a milestone into a springboard—reigniting global awareness and inspiring a new era of collective action for rainforest protection. By bringing together diverse voices from around the world, The Forest Within You reminds us that rainforest conservation is not solely about safeguarding distant places —its about recognizing and protecting the connections that unite all life on Earth. 

About World Rainforest Day

Created and convened by Rainforest Partnership in 2017, World Rainforest Day is celebrated every June 22 as a global movement —and a year-round call —to protect the world’s rainforests.

As biodiversity-rich and climate critical forests face growing threats, World Rainforest Day works to raise awareness, strengthen community capacity and mobilize collective action for rainforest protection. 

World Rainforest Day welcomes everyone. It brings together organizations, communities, educators, activists, and everyday people to celebrate rainforests and advance conservation together. 

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About Rainforest Partnership

Founded in 2007, Rainforest Partnership is an international nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to protecting standing tropical rainforests. 

Working from the ground up, Rainforest Partnership partners with Indigenous and local communities to support rainforest conservation in the Amazon, while engaging global audiences through education, awareness, collaboration, and collective action initiatives such as Films for the Forest and World Rainforest Day. 

For more information, visit:

• Website: worldrainforestday.org
• Instagram: @worldrainforestday
• Facebook: World Rainforest Day

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