Since the inaugural Earth Day on April 22, 1970, people have united each year on that date to raise awareness about the natural world and advocate for environmental protection. Millions of Americans participate in various activities to commemorate the significance of safeguarding the environment.

The Earth Day stamp features a painting of Earth by art director Antonio Alcalá, created using gouache on watercolor paper. The design includes small green lines encircling the planet, while the title of the stamp is displayed at the top, and the words “Forever” and “USA” appear at the bottom. Ricky Alter served as the typographer for the stamp.

On the first Earth Day in 1970, people across the United States came together to rally against pollution. This grassroots movement soon became an annual tradition, with a growing emphasis on environmental education, particularly for children. Earth Day also serves as an occasion for businesses to showcase new environmentally-friendly products and services. Today, it continues to be a significant event that allows Americans and people worldwide to acknowledge the importance of our planet.

The Earth Day stamp is issued as a Forever stamp, which means its value will always be equivalent to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.