Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s Post

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day: Galveston Bay is the largest estuary on the Texas coast and the seventh largest in the United States. An estuary is defined as "a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea." Estuaries are transition zones between river environments and ocean environments.

🏞 Everybody needs beauty, as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to the body. 🤔 Have you ever wondered why we have our famous national parks? John Muir, a well-known naturalist and conservationist, lobbied top politicians to create these national parks. His efforts were not in vain, as he convinced President Teddy Roosevelt to save Yosemite and other natural wonders. 🙏 Thanks to Muir and Roosevelt, we have access to breathtaking scenery that helps us reconnect with nature and find peace. 👇 Check out this article to learn more about Muir's incredible legacy: https://lnkd.in/gsP5pJ_i

The best national parks in North Carolina

The best national parks in North Carolina

The best national parks in North Carolina

This would mean “finally letting us have access to the whole picture of what we’re about, not just the land but the water itself, the ocean itself, the creatures above and below the water.” Learn more and see the beautiful portraits of the Chumash people and the progress on their California Marine Sanctuary:

What wilderness, and the Wilderness Act, means for people is informed by historical and cultural perspectives. We have to embrace all these interpretations to build a better understanding of what our collective needs and interests are going forward

The best national parks in North Carolina

The best national parks in North Carolina

FYSA: National Marine Sanctuaries don't all have same management authorities. My quick read is that this proposed California sanctuary will not have a role in fisheries management but could impact future oil & gas, mining, and wind activities as well as increase penalties for spills, illegal discharges and groundings that damage sanctuary resources. Here is the proposed rule: https://lnkd.in/gnjDvHeV