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Milestones in Environmental Protection

Preservation and conservation milestones in the United States by Holly Hartman 1840s–1860s 1870s–1880s 1890s–1920s 1930s–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Most Recent Entry…

Somalia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

On the world map, Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. It is also situated along the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. Somalia is home to…

Environmental Organizations

There are many things you can do to help save the environment. You can begin by reading the books and pamphlets in your school or public library. Below is a list of some of the most active…

Bald Eagle Removed from Endangered Species List

Conservation efforts help population of bald eagle increase from 400 to 10,000 over 40 years by Beth Rowen Bald Eagle Related Links Endangered and Threatened SpeciesJefferson MemorialFounding…

James Bay

(Encyclopedia) James Bay, shallow southern arm of Hudson Bay, c.300 mi (480 km) long and 140 mi (230 km) wide, E central Canada, in Nunavut Territory between Ont. and Que. Numerous rivers flow into…

Isle Royale National Park

(Encyclopedia) Isle Royale National ParkIsle Royale National Parkroiˈəl [key], 571,790 acres (231,575 hectares), comprising about 200 islands, in Lake Superior, NW Mich.; est. 1940. Isle Royale, 210…

Denali National Park and Preserve

(Encyclopedia) Denali National Park and PreserveDenali National Park and Preservedənälˈē [key], in the Alaska Range, S central Alaska; comprising Denali National Park (4,740,912 acres/1,919,398…

Sierra Club

(Encyclopedia) Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California…

South Georgia

(Encyclopedia) South Georgia, island, c.1,450 sq mi (3,760 sq km), S Atlantic Ocean, c.1,200 mi (1,930 km) E of Cape Horn. A dependency of the Falkland Islands from 1908 to 1985 (along with the South…

Marjorie Harris Carr Biography

Marjorie Harris CarrConservationistBorn: March 26, 1915Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Born in Boston, Marjorie Harris moved to Florida as a young girl. Her early interest in nature was cultivated…