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NATIONAL BEACH DAY

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National Beach Day on August 30th celebrates all the sandy beaches across the nation. It also provides an opportunity to help keep those relaxing places clean, so we can continue to enjoy them long into the future.

As we live along the Gulf Coast of Florida this splendor has many spots along our coastlines.  So when planning a vacation, weekend getaway, honeymoon, and any other reason you can think of come and enjoy our hidden Treasures.  Featured image from visitpensacolabeach.com

Whether we spend time on beaches oceanside, at a lake or river, they provide recreation all summer long. Swimming, water sports, and sunbathing are just a few of the relaxing things that come to mind. We also enjoy playing Frisbee, volleyball and long walks. Floating along in the surf on a hot summer day with friends creates summer memories we remember for years to come.

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Sometimes, just packing a few icy beverages and a good book is enough to make a beach day perfect. However, we are responsible for caring for the beach, too. Not only should we pack out what we pack in, but it’s necessary to follow the beach rules, also. Safety and fun go hand in hand.

NATIONAL BEACH DAY HISTORY

In 1929, the Knights of Columbus out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin launched a National Beach Day as part of their convention plans. However, it never took root.

Then in 2014, Colleen Paige, pet and family lifestyle expert, created National Beach Day to celebrate beaches and the importance of keeping them clean.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalBeachDay

When it comes to swimming at the beach, the American Red Cross provides excellent tips.

1. Swim with a lifeguard present and only in designated areas.
2. Go with a buddy. Never swim alone.
3. Watch for currents, moving water, and riptides. These occur in oceans, lakes, and rivers.
4. Swim within your depth. Don’t swim longer than you are physically capable of doing.
5. Take swimming lessons.
6. Learn CPR.

Organize a group to clean up your favorite beach. Since it’s near the end of the season, your beach will appreciate it. Find out what the facility needs. Take up donations for supplies to keep the beach even cleaner next year. Donate garbage and recycling cans for your beach. Attend a seminar on water pollution and how to prevent it.

Share pictures of your favorite beach while enjoying the last days of summer!

Use #NationalBeachDay to share on social media.

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Zoo & Aquarium Month

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National Zoo and Aquarium Month is an excellent time to plan your trip and make a donation to favorite zoo or aquarium.

Launch into summer by visiting an aquarium or zoo near you. All around the country, parks are gearing up for visitors. They offer programs all year round regarding the wildlife they support that are educational and fun.

Aquariums and Zoo's
Visit your favorites

These are some favorites near me. Be sure to check with them for re-opening schedules.

Gulf Breeze Zoo
Gulf Breeze Zoo
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Alabama Coast Zoo
Alabama Coast Zoo
Gulf World Marine Park
Gulf World Marine Park
Audubon Aquarium New Orlens, LA
Audubon Aquarium New Orleans
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Butterfly House Navarre, FL
Butterfly House Navarrre, FL stay tuned for new location

HOW TO OBSERVE

There’s more than one way to explore your zoo or aquarium.

  • Many zoos offer passes that are good at other wildlife parks and aquariums across the country.
  • Learn about vanishing habitat and conservation while visiting the wildlife parks.
  • Check out their rehabilitation programs and learn how zoologist and veterinarians help injured animals return to the wild.
  • Sponsor one of your favorite creatures! Many programs offer a way to help support the wildlife we enjoy most, especially those that are endangered.
  • Speaking of endangered species, learn about reduced populations and find out which ones are making comebacks.
  • Which zoos have nurseries? Several wildlife programs pair up to create conservative breeding programs to help create a sustainable population. Ask if your zoo participates in Species Survival Plans.

Use #ZooAndAquariumMonth

Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums: Their Role in Conservation and Research 1st Edition by Allison B. Kaufman (Editor), Meredith J. Bashaw (Editor), & 1 more
Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums: Their Role in Conservation and Research 1st Edition

by Allison B. Kaufman (Editor), Meredith J. Bashaw (Editor), & 1 more

NATIONAL WATER SAFETY  MONTH

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National Water Safety Month in May prepares us for recreational activities. 

Water is an attraction during the summer months. Whether we’re drawn to lakes and rivers or public pools and water slides, safety is a necessary concern. We use the water for leisure, sport, and general outdoor relaxation. Boating with or without motors, swimming, fishing and many other kinds of recreation take place in and around the water.

  • Protecting children around water should always be a number one safety concern.
  • An adult should always be supervising children around water, whether it’s a pool, lake.
  • Follow all facility rules and don’t rely on floatation devices for keeping your child safe.
  • In the water, make sure an adult joins the child.

HISTORY

The World Waterpark Association, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, The National Recreation & Park Association and the American Red Cross created National Water Safety Month. 

HOW TO OBSERVE

Practice water safety. For more water safety tips, visit www.nationalwatersafetymonth.org the website below.  Use #NationalWaterSafetyMonth to share on social media.

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NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY

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Each year on April 14th, National Dolphin Day recognizes the social and intelligent mammals of the water. 

Dolphins are cetacean mammals that are related to whales and porpoises. They range in size from 4 feet to up to 30 feet; dolphins are among almost forty species in 17 genera. Found worldwide, they prefer the shallower seas of the continental shelves.

As carnivores, their diet consists of mostly fish and squid.

  • Male dolphin – bull
  • Female dolphin – cow
  • Young dolphin – calf
  • Group of dolphins – school or pod
Social, Swift, and Intelligent

Dolphins are known to have acute eyesight both in and out of the water. They also have a well-developed sense of touch, with free nerve endings densely packed in the skin. Since they additionally have such acute hearing, they can hear frequencies ten times or more above the upper limit of what adult humans can. Dolphins are also capable of making a broad range of sounds using nasal air sacs located just below the blowhole.

Living in pods of up to a dozen dolphins, they are highly social animals. Pods do merge in areas where there is an abundance of food, forming superpods. These pods may exceed 1,000 dolphins. Dolphins can, and do, establish strong bonds within their pods. Even when one is injured or ill, they will stay, helping them to breathe by bringing them to the surface if needed.

You will see the dolphins frequently leaping above the water’s surface. They do this for various reasons; when traveling, jumping saves them energy as there is less friction while in the air. Their leaps even have a name called porpoising. Some other explanations for leaping include orientation, social display, fighting, non-verbal communication, entertainment, and attempting to dislodge parasites.

The United States National Marine Mammal Foundation conducted a study revealing that dolphins, like humans, develop a natural form of type 2 diabetes. This discovery may lead to a better understanding of the disease and new treatments for both humans and dolphins.

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NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY HISTORY

National Dolphin Day is listed as part of the American Veterinary Medical Association Pet Health Awareness Events.

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HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY

  • Learn more about dolphins, their habitats, and how they live.
  • Watch a documentary about dolphins.
  • Share your knowledge about dolphins with others, too!
  • Use #NationalDolphinDay to post on social media.
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Flipper (1963)
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NATIONAL ZOO LOVERS DAY

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Each year on April 8th, National Zoo Lovers Day encourages us to explore our local zoos. Each year millions of people visit zoos and learn about the many animals that live there. Also known as zoological parks, many of them serve as breeding centers. These facilities are relied upon when species are endangered or at risk of becoming endangered. They also provide education to the public about a broad variety of animals and their habitats. 

Enjoy seeing your favorite animals swinging from the trees or splashing in the water and have a fun-filled day.

A few zoo facts:

  • The Vienna Zoo is the oldest existing zoo and was opened to the public in 1765.
  • The United State’s first zoo open to the public, Central Park Zoo, opened in 1864 in New York.
  • Philadelphia Zoo holds the oldest zoo charter, formed in 1859. It officially opened to the public in 1874.
  • There are 350 zoos in the United States
  • Approximately 175 million people visit a zoo each year.
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom has had more than 9.8 million annual visitors.
  • More than 3.2 million people visit the San Diego Zoo each year.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL ZOO LOVERS DAY

  • Visit your local zoo.
  • Make a donation to a zoo program.
  • Share your zoo experiences with others.
  • Take a virtual tour of a zoo. There are many different kinds of zoos. Take a virtual tour of this reptile zoo and learn about the reptiles that live there.
  • Use #NationalZooLoversDay to post on social media.
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