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Gray Whale Season is Here - Ahoy! Gray whales are on the move this winter ­ and you can be a part of the adventure! Celebrate the annual epic journey of gray whales with Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Enjoy daily local whale-watching cruises featuring Scripps naturalists as well as whale-watching expeditions to Baja California, Mexico. Read more about Whale Watching.

Golden Gate Endangered Species Big Year Awards - After a year exploring the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and helping the park’s 33 endangered species recover, one person out of 250 competitors will be awarded the $2,000 GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year grand prize at an awards ceremony and celebration, Read more about the GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year

Spirit of Place – What is there about a certain place that we feel its influence pressing on our spirit? What are the elusive influences that make themselves’ felt along a faded trail rising from the desert floor to the piney woods? Ed Keenan shares some esoteric thoughts and how a nature poem evolves. Read Spirit of Place.
 

Nature, Wildlife & Science Events Calendar – Check out our list of featured Nature, Wildlife and Science Events including Fairs & Festivals, Exhibits, Workshops & Seminars, Field Trips, and more! Check out our Nature & Science Events Calendar.  
  

Southwestern America’s Best Zoos – The Best Zoos in the southwest states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah stand out for their natural beauty - most built right into their surrounding desert or mountain environment. This makes these zoos attractive tourist destinations for visitors, as well as popular daytrips for the local population. Read about the Southwest’s Best Zoos.

National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Pass - A Holiday Gift You Just Can’t ‘Pass’ Up! The Annual “America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” provides unlimited access to public lands. This year, to celebrate the season, the 2009 Annual Pass will be available for purchase through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) beginning Monday, December 1. Read more about the Park Pass.

Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona - The Best Preserved and First Proven Meteorite Impact Site on Planet Earth! Learn about the Meteor Crater.



Project Survival's Cat Haven & Cheetahs - Founded in 1993 with the purchase of 100 scenic acres just west of King's Canyon National Park, the Cat Haven offers guided tours of some of the rarest cats in the world. It also promotes grass-root level support for range country conservation through Project Survival, a 501 (c) (3) sister organization, including conservation and protection of the Cheetah. Learn More...