This stretch of the Merced River has been officially designated "wild and scenic" by the federal government. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was signed October 2, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson to preserve rivers with "outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations." It covers 13,416 miles of streams and protects parts of such natural treasures as the Allagash, Salmon, Snake, Trinity, and Missouri, which is the longest river in the US.
Wild scene on the Merced River
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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International Beaver Day
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Florentine garden brings generations together
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Burchells zebras for International Zebra Day
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Provence blooms with lavender at Sénanque Abbey
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A rock in a wild place
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Happy Easter!
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National Mushroom Month
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White dunes, blue lagoons
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Protect your neck
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Stop and see the flowers
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A tree of many memories
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Silver-studded blue butterflies
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Marine Day in Japan
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Go by Kehinde Wiley
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