The Earth Has Changed But Earth Day Remains the Same

Offbeat and Quirky by Henri Bauhaus

The Original Earth Day Flag as designed by John McConnell

Earth Day’s Popular Beginning

Earth Day was first proposed in a United Nations UNESCO meeting by John McConnell in the fall of 1969. By spring 1970, the American event had become a reality with Earth Day celebrations occurring across many US cities and campuses. The largest celebration occurred in NYC, where Mayor John Lindsey, closed several major thoroughfares and as a result over a million people flooded Central Park to partake in the festivities.

Earth Day was assigned to late April so as not to conflict with Easter, Passover or Spring Break

Why April 22? 

From the  U.N. meeting, the original concept was picked up by Gaylord Nelson of the U.S. Senate, who envisioned the holiday as an environmental teach-in on American campuses. The late April date was chosen, so as not to conflict with final exams, spring break…

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Dynamic Seaweed Habitats within the Ningaloo Reef Landscape

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Some of you may remember the talk that Dr Chris Fulton gave at the Ningaloo Marine Research Exposition in February 2013 on the extent, complexity and dynamism of seaweed habitats at Ningaloo.  Below is an older talk that Chris gave at a symposium for the ARC Centre for Excellence in Coral Reef Studies  which covers much of the same territory that he covered in his talk in February:

• Seaweed habitats are dynamic in their persistence and extent;
• Their biomass, extent and complexity is comparable to coral habitats at Ningaloo;
• They are vital in the facilitation and support of marine creatures (including those considered commercial resources) and habitats.

To see the slides from Chris’ February 2013 presentation click on the link below:

 “Wrack on and wrack off”

or see an article based on his work on the Atlas site

http://ningaloo-atlas.org.au/content/sea-temperature-drives-seasonal-cycles-ningaloo-seaw

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