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We followed Snow Hill middle-schoolers to Nassawango Creek Preserve to see their restoration efforts in action. View Web Version   Make a Donation   Buy Tickets What Can Planting Trees Teach 7th-Graders? Books and classrooms offer plenty of opportunities for students to learn about ecology and conservation—but nothing is quite as educational as getting outside and getting your hands dirty. That's exactly what kids from Snow Hill Middle School have discovered this year after caring for 250 Atlantic white cedar seedlings and planting them at Nassawango Creek Preserve in Salisbury, Maryland.   Watch the Video   We Celebrated our 50 Millionth Guest! A family from North Carolina received a surprise when they reached the National Aquarium ticket booth last Friday: They marked our 50 millionth guest since our opening in 1981 and received a free family membership! Mermaid's Kiss Oyster Fest The Oyster Recovery Partnership's fifth annual Mermaid's Kiss gala will be held in partnership with the National Aquarium on Tuesday, October 6 in Baltimore. This year, 800 Chesapeake Bay enthusiasts will eat, drink and mingle during the region's largest raw-oyster-bar event in history. Enjoy signature dishes from some of the best local restaurants, as well as live entertainment and, of course, the freshest and tastiest local oysters!   Buy Tickets   Upcoming Events Conservation Event SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 • 9:30 AM BioBlitz at Masonville Cove SEPTEMBER 25, 26 & 27, 2015 Baltimore Book Festival Aquarium After Dark OCTOBER 2, 2015 • 5 PM - 9 PM Fiesta Latina Conservation Event OCTOBER 10, 2015 • 10 AM - 1 PM Fort McHenry Field Day 501 East Pratt Street • Baltimore, MD 21202 National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. You are subscribed as: turlbombeiro@gmail.com You are receiving this message because you have signed up to receive email from the National Aquarium. To change the number of emails sent, or to unsubscribe completely, please manage your preferences.