On-Site with Student Conservationists

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.

The Migration of the Christmas Island Red Crab

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Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us The Migration of the Christmas Island Red Crab Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a weekly newsletter published by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the growing library of animal profiles. Laura Klappenbach Animals & Wildlife Expert The Migration of the Christmas Island Red Crab For most of the year, Christmas Island red crabs can be classified as pretty lazy crabs. During the dry season, these crabs rest in their burrows. READ NOW Florida Panthers: Revived, with a Texan Twist Florida panthers are healthier and fitter than they were fifteen years ago. They have higher diversity, better immunity, and fewer genetic problems. READ NOW Moonlight and Mild Temps Inspire Owl Monkeys Azara's owl monkeys move to the rhythm of the moon. On nights when a full moon floods the evening sky with light, Azara's owl monkeys can't sit still. READ NOW Side-Necked Turtles: The Bendy-Necked Turtles Side-necked turtles are a group of turtles that includes about 76 species. READ NOW Featured Articles • 17 Expressions and Idioms About Time • 3 Ways Exercise Is Good For your Brain • Meteorologists Celebrate the Seasons On Different Dates than You Do • Classic Poems About War and the Remembrance of Fallen Warriors • The 10 Largest Wildfires in U.S. History • African American Women's History, Starting From 1492 • French Verb Drills Audiobooks Review • Ideas on how to improve your English on your own Advertisement About Animals & Wildlife  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Animals & Wildlife newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.