Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Washington

Join thousands across North America in 30+ cities to walk and raise awareness for Save Soil. Over 52% of the world’s farmable soil is degraded, contributing to nutritional imbalances for 2 billion people. The next decade is critical to reversing this crisis—together we can bring awareness about soil health and secure the future of our children and our planet.

Save Soil is a global people’s movement launched by Conscious Planet, founded by Sadhguru, to address an existential crisis – the rapid degradation of agricultural soils. Over the last three decades, Save Soil has implemented a holistic strategy for soil revitalization through scalable farmer-driven projects, policy advocacy, and citizen awareness campaigns.

The movement is working with governments across the globe to shape soil policies, and is supporting over 250,000 farmers in India to transition to various other regenerative agricultural practices, including agroforestry. In 2022, Sadhguru rode a motorcycle 30,000km across the globe in 100 days to raise mass awareness of the soil crisis. Through digital, mass media, and community engagements, the Save Soil movement’s awareness campaigns have reached over 4.1 billion people globally, creating a groundswell of support for soil-friendly policies and practices. We aim to bring back at least 3-6% organic matter in the soil, based on regional conditions, by bringing the land under shade from vegetation & enriching the soil through plant litter and animal waste.

Save Soil is backed by the UN Environment Program, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN Convention to Combat Desertification, World Food Program, and IUCN, amongst others.

Yogi, Mystic and Visionary, Sadhguru is among the most influential voices of our times. A New York Times bestselling author, Sadhguru is acclaimed as a speaker and opinion-maker of international renown. His videos, which stream in 35 languages on social media, were viewed more than 4.37 billion times in 2023 alone. He is the only living Indian to have received three Presidential Awards from three different Presidents, among which are India’s highest annual civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, and India’s highest environmental award, the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar.

As part of the Conscious Planet initiative, he has also launched the world’s largest people’s movement – Save Soil, which has so far reached over 4.1 billion people and was greatly instrumental in bringing soil, agriculture, and food systems to the forefront.

Washington Monument

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Outdoor parking lots are available at the following locations: Parking Lot A on Ohio Drive SW and Buckeye Drive parking lot (Lot D), next to the tennis court. The parking rate is $2.30 per hour, enforced from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The maximum duration is 6 hours. Pay stations accept credit and debit cards only (no cash or coins); payment can also be made through the ParkMobile app or website.
Nearby Parking Garages: Use reservation platforms (e.g., SpotHero, ParkWhiz, Parkopedia) to book a guaranteed spot in advance. Options include:
*The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Parking Garage (10-minute walk / 2,000+ parking spaces): 13th 1/2 Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
*SP+ Parking (15-minute walk): 1318 D St SW, Washington, DC 20024
*Colonial Parking (15-minute walk / 260 parking spaces): 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
*Ace Parking (20-minute walk / 1,800 parking spaces): 420 10th St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Closest Metro Station: Smithsonian (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines).
Closest Bus Stops & Routes:
*DC Circulator (National Mall Route): Best option for looping around major monuments.
*Metrobus 32, 34, 36: Operate along 14th/15th St, providing access from the north and south.
*14th St & Constitution Ave NW: Near the National Museum of American History, a short walk to the Monument.
*15th St & Madison Dr NW: Near the National Museum of American History.

1600 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Begins at 10:00 AM ET

10:30 AM ET

2:00 PM ET

• For each child accompanying you, the parent or guardian must sign and agree to the consent here . Please bring the soft copy or print copy of the confirmation email upon submission of the Parental Authorization Consent form.
• Feel free to wear a Save Soil T-shirt or a green or white T-shirt to the walkathon.

If you wish to purchase a Save Soil T-Shirt, cap, or mask for the walk, please visit https://www.ishalife.com/usa/collections/save-soil.

Contact no: +1 202-630-4304

Email: [email protected]

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