#SiteoftheDay: First Landing State Park Virginia State Parks Virginia DCR Visit Virginia Beach #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/Hj7i50JGIgq

#SiteoftheDay: Mason Neck State Park Virginia State Parks Virginia DCR Visit Fairfax, Virginia #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/fQ0B50JGJfX

The Korean War began #OTD in 1950 when the North Korean Army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea. U.S. and UN forces swept in to defend South Korea. The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors the brave people who fought for freedom.

Bog turtles are North America’s smallest species of turtle and live in wetland habitats. Fully grown, they measure under four and a half inches long. This bog turtle was found during a survey by Maryland Department of Natural Resources in 2018.

#SiteoftheDay: Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (CBEC) Queen Anne's County #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/WsGCa

Pictures taken from the Washington Monument show how the National Mall looked during World War I & World War II, when temporary buildings were used as military office space. The buildings were torn down in the 1960s & 1970s to make way for Constitution Gardens. #WashingtonDC

Squish 'em, stomp 'em, crush 'em. If you see these bugs in your yard, get rid of them! baltimoresun.com/news/environme…

#SiteoftheDay: Calvert Cliffs State Park Maryland State Parks Maryland DNR Calvert County Government #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/ptS750JIjih

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After paddling the entire Potomac River, we wonder what river Cathy Brennan will paddle next! washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…

Who nabbed this monumental parking space? That's our #2023Folklife Festival team setting up for a must-experience summer tradition on the National Mall, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It begins Thursday and we hope you'll be there. festival.si.edu

#SiteoftheDay: Westmoreland State Park Virginia State Parks Virginia DCR VAFP Visit the Northern Neck National Heritage Area #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/GjTA50JJAbh

A turtle was returned to the Bay after 9 months of rehabilitation at the National Aquarium. Loggerhead turtles can live up to 80 years, so he has many Bay adventures left thanks to his rescuers. aqua.org/stories/2023-0…

Trips and Tips will end distribution at the end of June 2023. NPS Chesapeake Gateways updates will be transitioning to GovDelivery. For those interested in remaining connected, sign up at public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOI… and contact [email protected] for more information.

Celebrate #AmericanFlowersWeek by supporting local farmers using sustainable practices to protect local waterways. chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/beau…

#SiteoftheDay: Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Sanctuaries (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Charles County Parks & Recreation Charles County Govt Explore Charles County #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/76VT30poQO3

Embrace the beauty of the forest under a full moon on this 1-mile hike with Ranger Noah. This will be the first full moon of summer, known as the "Buck Moon." Please bring a flashlight or headlamp.

An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water where fresh water from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest of more than 100 estuaries in the United States. #EstuariesWeek 📸Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program

🍁🍂 Maryland Fall Foliage Report – Autumn Colors Beginning to Pop Most of Maryland’s tree canopies are still vibrant green, but there are pops of color to be found, even in southern Maryland, one of the last regions to reveal fall color change. news.maryland.gov/dnr/2023/09/21…

Hey we made the news! We hope you'll join us on one of our Inner Harbor history boat tours in 2025. Thanks to PNC Bank and NPS Chesapeake Gateways for funding this initiative. Join our mailing list at baltimoreheritage.org for updates! #baltimore #chesapeakebay baltimoresun.com/2024/12/18/inn…