Some of our nation"s most treasured rivers are protected thanks to a program that was first established on this day in 1968. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act aims to preserve rivers with "outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations." That"s something we can get behind.
A wild and scenic scene
Today in History
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Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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‘You should see the one that got away!’
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International Haiku Poetry Day
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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What s cuter than nuzzling rhinos?
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Earth seen from the International Space Station
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A tree of many memories
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A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park
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Surströmming Day
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
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A sleeping green giant
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Computer science on the page
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International Polar Bear Day
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Haaga Rhododendron Park
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A showcase for future fame
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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Get amped for Glastonbury
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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Happy Mother’s Day
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Bringing together history and technology
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Winter solstice
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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National Fossil Day
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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Burns Night