The US National Marine Sanctuaries system is a collection of 15 (and counting) protected marine environments, similar to our national parks. From August 2 through 4, the Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a "get into your sanctuary" campaign, to highlight the work they do. We"re joining them by showing this humpback whale breaching the waters off the coast of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is where many of these school-bus-sized whales gather in winter months to breed. But we"ll fly instead of swim there.
Cetacean Saturday
Today in History
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Let the games (finally) begin!
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Monarch butterflies in Angangueo, Mexico
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
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Star Wars Day
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Happy World Whale Day!
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Lake Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Martin Luther King Day
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World Space Week begins
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I ll call for pen and ink
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Islands that turned the tide
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Beware the Ides of March
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A young bull moose in Denali National Park, Alaska
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In celebration of cats
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Burrowing owls
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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A spectacle unlike any other
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Taking the scenic route
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North Cascades National Park at 50
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National Take a Hike Day
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International Literacy Day
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A notorious advocate for women
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US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
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A predator at risk
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Red squirrel
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