Marine & Freshwater Environmental Education
What: Wear Blue for Oceans Day
Who: You and thousands of other that want to protect, maintain and restore the oceans, coasts, estuaries and Great Lakes
Where: Lafayette Park, across from the White House
When: January 13, 2010 at noon – Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow!
Why: To let the Obama Administration know you support a national oceans policy
Don’t forget … if you have any questions e-mail info@beachchairscientist.com.
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