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AugUnited States National Park Service Birthday!
On August 25, 1916, the United States National Park Service was created by Congress through the National Park Service Organic Act to care for all national parks, historic battlefields, and monuments throughout the country. More than 400 National Parks … Continue reading →
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AugPliny’s Play-by-Play
On August 24, 79, the first recorded explosion of Mount Vesuvius, Italy, was witnessed by the 18-year-old nephew of the Commander of the Roman Fleet. His uncle sailed with ships to rescue survivors, leaving the teen to observe the … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: aquatic biology
Champion of Environment Stewardship
On May 27, 1907, Rachel Louise Carson was born. She spent her entire life loving the natural world, particularly the ocean. She studied English and marine biology and wrote copy for weekly education broadcasts for U.S. Bureau of Fisheries [later … Continue reading
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Tagged aquatic biology, biodiversity and extinction, environmental impact, environmental science, May 27, On This Day, Rachel Carson, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Silent Spring, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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