The 2022 Earth Month theme is "Invest in our Planet." Being good stewards of the environment where Marines live, train and operate in is crucial for the long-term sustainability of our planet. Earth Month serves as an opportunity to educate others on the importance of being environmentally responsible and highlight DoD and Marine Corps initiatives, programs and partnerships that make our installations, infrastructure and systems more resilient. - The 2022 Earth Month theme is "Invest in our Planet." Being good stewards of the environment where Marines live, train and operate in is crucial for the long-term sustainability of our planet. Earth Month serves as an opportunity to educate others on the importance of being environmentally responsible and highlight DoD and Marine Corps initiatives, programs and partnerships that make our installations, infrastructure and systems more resilient.

An endangered species sign is posted along the coastline on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2022. As a result of Pendleton’s Environmental Security Department taking charge in protecting the environment and wildlife habitats, both the California gnatcatcher and kangaroo rat have been reduced from endangered to threatened species. Safeguarding endangered and threatened habitats also allows Camp Pendleton to maintain the same training environment and quality training opportunities for Marine Corps operational forces. - An endangered species sign is posted along the coastline on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 29, 2022. As a result of Pendleton’s Environmental Security Department taking charge in protecting the environment and wildlife habitats, both the California gnatcatcher and kangaroo rat have been reduced from endangered to threatened species. Safeguarding endangered and threatened habitats also allows Camp Pendleton to maintain the same training environment and quality training opportunities for Marine Corps operational forces.