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Endangered Species Coalition Lists 10 Species Endangered By Climate Change

A small turtle from the eastern U.S. A species of trout native to Glacier and North Cascades national parks. Grizzly bears. A prairie orchard. A coral. These are among the ten plant, fish, animal, and bird species listed in a new report as being the "hottest" species imperiled by climate change.
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This Internship with NPS Submerged Resources Center Could be a Diver's Dream

Perhaps the best-kept secrets of our National Park System are found on millions of acres which are located underwater, and most of those areas are yet to be explored. Sound intriguing? If you're a diver, perhaps you'd like to apply for a Scientific Diving Internship. Applications are now being accepted.

Nurseries Play A Key Role In Caretaking Coral Reefs at Biscayne National Park

As Professor Bob pointed out two weeks ago, one of the must-see things at Biscayne National Park are the reefs teeming with rainbow-hued fish, corals, and sponges. While these delicate structures struggle with warming waters, disease, and physical assaults from boaters, divers, and anglers, volunteers at the park are working to preserve them by nurturing coral nurseries.

So Beautiful, So Endangered

If you find yourself in Biscayne National Park in the coming months, stop by the park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery to enjoy Butterflies of Biscayne, a photo exhibit put together by the North American Butterfly Association. The exhibit opens September 11 and runs through November 15. A "meet the photographers" reception is scheduled for Sunday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rick Cech
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Proposed Power Lines at Everglades National Park Highlight Several National Issues

What would you think of a utility building a lengthy power-line transmission corridor through Everglades National Park on land that's highly valuable for restoring the "River of Grass"? And what would you think if such a project set a precedent that could jeopardize other National Park System lands across the nation?

Climate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Coral Reefs

Neon-hued parrotfish. Graceful angelfish the size of dinner platters. Delicate sponges that sway in the currents. Coral communities teeming with colorful marine life. Our fascination with the oceans and their denizens has led Congress to include within the National Park System some of the nation’s most incredible and beautiful marine ecosystems. Ninety-five percent of Biscayne National Park, for instance, is underwater.

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