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🔆 Obtain a greater understanding of children with additional needs in aquatic programs. Get started on the keyword sign journey with basic words to start building your knowledge. Learn more about Adapted Aquatics here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/gutG_gy2 #WorldWideSwim #WorldWideSwimSchool #SwimmingSafety #WaterSafety #SwimTeacher #SwimCoach #AdaptedAquatics #AquaticPrograms

For safe operation of community pools, water parks and beaches, aquatic facility managers must regularly review risk reduction strategies and address any potential issues. Contact your risk control representative for information or assistance.   #swimareasafety #aquatics #waterpark #aquaticcenter #swimmingpool #splashpark #riskcontrol #publicentities #publicentity #tmhccprg #publicriskgroup

#PinellasCounty #PublicWorks' Coastal Management team developed this #beach report card to track changes in erosion, sea turtle disorientation, public access and more! This dashboard is updated annually and helps us manage our coastal assets, critical habitats, and recreational spaces better. Take a look! #APWA #NPWW #AQOLFA #CoastalManagement

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!!! PLEASE DON'T CARVE THE HEART OUT OF BIGWIND !!! Tell Ontario by May 4th @ https://lnkd.in/ggrU6sRX The Ontario government is proposing to operationalize Bigwind Lake Provincial Park in Bracebridge, putting numerous at-risk species and sensitive habitats in grave danger. The proposed infrastructure includes 250 campsites, paved roads, maintenance facilities, food services, and associated hydro lines and sewer systems that will imperil and undermine the ecological integrity of the already small and peaceful park. Bigwind Lake Provincial Park is a natural environment class park. Natural environment class parks are meant to protect recreational landscapes, representative ecosystems and provincially significant elements of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage and "provide high-quality outdoor recreational and educational experiences." Currently, Bigwind provides low-impact recreational opportunities to hike, canoe, and fish, while protecting the habitat of 14 species at risk (8 of special concern, 3 threatened, and 3 endangered). Bigwind is dominated by mature (100- to 130-year-old) Sugar Maple, Yellow Birch, American Beech, Eastern Hemlock and Eastern White Pine, that provide a home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna existing beneath its canopy. Critically, this habitat provides refuge to the threatened Algonquin Wolf, who had been brought to a point of extinction on account of historical hunting and trapping. Extensive wetland habitat also creates a challenge for cataloguing a large number of the plant species expected to be present in the park, which speaks to Ontario's admission that there is a shortage of information on species. The proposal itself states that there is potential for increased road mortality, habitat loss and fragmentation, increased light and noise pollution, and wildlife habituation, which is the the loss of a natural fear of humans. These "potential" pressures make no progress in reaching the 30x30 plan to protect at least 30% of terrestrial and marine areas by 2030. The deadline for public comments is Saturday, May 4th. Please consider using your voice and sharing this information to help protect our family on this planet. The Bigwind Lake Provincial Park Preliminary Management Plan can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/gPgB8DKg With gratitude, x Summer 🌐💌

Officials note that new rules allow cabins and yurts to be built, permit supporting services such as a convenience store or laundromat, and increase how long an RV park owner may allow people to stay from 180 days to 210 days, among other things. #wcm #woodallscm #outdoorindustry #outdoorrecreation #campgrounds #camping #rvparks #rving #glamping

Dive into a world where water and recreation seamlessly blend at VINCI Lagoons, a breathtaking haven offering an exclusive aquatic lagoon in the heart of the New Capital. For more details contact us on : 01099790399 _______________________________ #Guiding_your_thoughts #Adlers_consultancy #ask_adlers

I came across a place I now call Bat Island. I was told there were many swans here however there were no swans but there was a huge bat colony. Please take time to understand why bats are so important to life on this planet. #GoVegan for the animals, the planet, and all future generations. #bats #pollination #environment #respectanimals #respectalllife #vegan #veganfortheanimals #veganforlife https://lnkd.in/gC-s5XTD

This project seems out of step with the need to act on rapid biodiversity loss. What is so important for 1000 habitat trees to be destroyed?

April is Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month. ⚠️ Here are 3 things you need to know about low-head dams: 1️⃣ They run from bank-to-bank across a river or stream. 2️⃣ They create a “spin cycle” under the water’s surface that can trap even the strongest swimmer wearing a flotation device. 3️⃣ They’ve been nicknamed “drowning machines” for a reason! In cooperation with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, we urge everyone to stay safe: Before boating, paddling or floating, find out if there are any low-head dams on your route — and always portage around them. Find more safety tips at https://lnkd.in/gniR-WDm