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3 Tips For People That Want To Hike The Appalachian Trail

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3 Tips For People That Want To Hike The Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is one of the most famous hiking trails in the world, and it even makes an appearance in the book Wild and the movie of the same name. It is the longest “hiking only” footpath in the entire world. The trail stretches between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine and takes in some breathtaking natural landscapes along the way. It’s a popular hiking spot and millions of people do it every year. If you’re a keen hiker, it’s sure to be on your bucket list. But it is very important that you prepare yourself and realize this hike requires a high level of fitness. It takes between 5 and 7 months to complete the entire trail, but don’t worry, if you cannot hike the whole thing there are plenty of smaller hikes! Whether you plan to hike it in smaller bits, or set a goal to do the entire Appalachian Trail, here are some important tips that will help you along the way! 

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Celebrate International Whale Shark Day and Learn How You Can Make a Difference

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International Whale Shark Day!

My introduction to the ocean happened before I can remember, as did my connection to it. Since childhood, the ocean has retained its magic and constant fascination for me. I have been in thrall to it my entire life. Of course, that goes for the marine life that lives there as well. A day like Whale Shark Day is always a celebration of life.

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U.S. and Canadian Whale Watching Tour Operators take New Voluntary Stewardship Actions

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Whale Watching Tour: Creating a New Whale Sightings App is Just Part of the Effort

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Biggs Killer Whales, mother and newborn.

San Juan Islands, WA…“Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) members on both sides of the border will be prioritizing their efforts on watching the abundant Bigg’s killer whales and humpbacks whales, instead of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW), when this option is available,” says Kelley Balcomb-Bartok, Communications Director for the Pacific Whale Watch Association.

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Our Planet’s Plastic Problem, Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?

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Our Planet’s Plastic Problem, can an old dog learn new tricks? I think we can, and we definitely need to. This is a problem that exists in all modern cultures, so we all must learn new tricks. The New 2nd Edition of my book, All Fish Faces, just released, and it has great tips for helping our oceans, not just for kids, but for everyone!

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We have a problem. A plastic problem. It is a huge problem, a problem in all of our oceans and on all of our continents, and if you aren’t aware of it, you must be living under a rock! I don’t want to go through the data and bore you, so suffice it to say that our planet is overwhelmed with plastic on land and sea. Did you know that animals and humans are ingesting micro-plastics? Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters, often much smaller. They are in our food supply. Some estimate that we eat the equivalent of a credit card a week! If you think that is good for the human body, think again! You can google the data yourself, it is fact, and you cannot argue with facts. If you are a parent or a grandparent and care about your children, learn to teach an old dog new tricks!

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Teaching Kids and their Families about Tropical Reef Fish might Save our Oceans!

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Teaching Kids and their Families about Tropical Reef Fish might Save our Oceans!

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Climate Change is a serious issue, and our oceans are under heavy stress. Every time I go on a dive trip, I see how much more bleaching there is, how many fewer fish there are, and how much warmer the water is. How can we truly make a difference, and assure our children and grandchildren understand the problem and the stakes involved? Grandma and Grandpa need to pay attention as well, since we are the ones leaving an over heating planet to our descendants.

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My book, ALL FISH FACES, Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish seeks to educate by sharing photographs of reef fish faces! Along with the photos and fun facts about fish, there are suggestions on how we can each make simple changes in our lives that could make a big difference.

In addition, I am adding videos about these fish to my YouTube, and I would love for you to take a look, and of course, subscribe! Let’s spread the word, and maybe by learning about our fishy friends, we might also learn that we need to make changes if we want to keep our oceans, and our lives, intact.

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French Angelfish face!

I am planning a Second Edition, and additional books to the series, but for now I will be posting videos! I hope you enjoy, and share, them!

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