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​​​Help Us Design A Kids Nature Scavenger Hunt!​​​

​As we enter March, the blossoming of nature is a helpful reminder that Earth Day is fast approaching! As a part of this year’s Earth Day event, we want to introduce children to our campus and teach them about the environment with a nature-based scavenger hunt. We are requesting assistance from our readers with designing this scavenger hunt for the Bethesda campus. If you know of any campus features, trees, animals or other forms of nature that would fit a scavenger hunt, please send an email to green@od.nih.gov. Or better yet, send us a picture to be included in the scavenger hunt! Here are a few examples​:

​Can you find trees with these shaped leaves?​	​
​Can you locate this stormwater feature that flows through campus?​	​
​Can you find a place where these birds might nest?​	​

​​We will post the instructions for the scavenger hunt on the Earth Day webpage at a date closer to the event. We greatly appreciate all contributions to this activity. If you will not be on campus for Earth Day, please consider creating a scavenger hunt for your own house or neighborhood. It’s a great way to teach children about the nature around them or to learn about it ourselves!

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​​Stormwater Features on the Bethesda Campus​ ​This month, we are highlighting a few of the features of the Bethesda campus that help reduce stormwater runoff. From permeable pavement and green roofs to "no mow" areas and the Stoney Creek Pond, all of these features help reduce erosion, preserve water quality and combat flooding. LEA​RN MORE​​​​

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​Give an Hour to the Earth! ​ ​​The 17th occurrence of Earth Hour will take place at 8:30pm (local time) on March 25, 2023. Rather than turn out your lights for this year’s event, Earth Hour is requesting that everyone spend 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet. Read the article for a few ideas!​​ LEARN MORE ​

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Did you know? Earth Hour has traditionally been a "lights out" movement to inspire action through increased awareness. We can accomplish a lot just by talking to others about our environmental passions!​ To learn more about sustainability at the NIH, please visit the NEMS Training webpage to view a short (20 minute) NIH environmental awareness training video.