Special NPS Programs for World Oceans Day June 8th
Friday, June 8, 2012 is World Oceans Day and National Park Service Outer
Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray invites the public to
experience the great ocean resources of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
World Oceans Day was first recognized by the United Nations in 2008. June
8 is designated as a special day for people around the globe to celebrate
ocean resources. Special World Oceans Day programs being offered on June 8
include:
9:30 a.m. Explore the Shore (1 hour) - Join us for an early morning
ranger-led walk across the undeveloped ocean beaches. Learn more about
this changing shoreline and the plants and animals that live in this
dynamic environment. Meet at the parking lot next to the Ocracoke
Campground. Free!
11:00 a.m. Sea Turtles for Kids (30 minutes) - Interactive activities
allow kids to have fun while learning about this compelling creature who
uses the shores of Cape Hatteras National Seashore as its nursery
grounds. Meet at the Hatteras Island Visitor Center Pavilion. Free!
3:00 p.m. Sentinel of the Shore (30 minutes) - Learn about the rich
history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. Meet
at the Bodie Island Visitor Center. Free!
Kids are invited to participate in the park's Junior Ranger program and
earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing a workbook and attending programs.
Just go to the National Park Service Bodie Island Visitor Center, Hatteras
Island Visitor Center, or Ocracoke Island Visitor Center and pick up a
Junior Ranger booklet to get started. "Becoming a Junior Ranger is a free
and fun way for kids and their families to explore and learn more about
Cape Hatteras National Seashore," stated Murray.
For general information on the Outer Banks Group of national parks, visit
www.nps.gov/caha, www.nps.gov/wrbr, www.nps.gov/fora or call park
headquarters at 252-473-2111.
Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray invites the public to
experience the great ocean resources of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
World Oceans Day was first recognized by the United Nations in 2008. June
8 is designated as a special day for people around the globe to celebrate
ocean resources. Special World Oceans Day programs being offered on June 8
include:
9:30 a.m. Explore the Shore (1 hour) - Join us for an early morning
ranger-led walk across the undeveloped ocean beaches. Learn more about
this changing shoreline and the plants and animals that live in this
dynamic environment. Meet at the parking lot next to the Ocracoke
Campground. Free!
11:00 a.m. Sea Turtles for Kids (30 minutes) - Interactive activities
allow kids to have fun while learning about this compelling creature who
uses the shores of Cape Hatteras National Seashore as its nursery
grounds. Meet at the Hatteras Island Visitor Center Pavilion. Free!
3:00 p.m. Sentinel of the Shore (30 minutes) - Learn about the rich
history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. Meet
at the Bodie Island Visitor Center. Free!
Kids are invited to participate in the park's Junior Ranger program and
earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing a workbook and attending programs.
Just go to the National Park Service Bodie Island Visitor Center, Hatteras
Island Visitor Center, or Ocracoke Island Visitor Center and pick up a
Junior Ranger booklet to get started. "Becoming a Junior Ranger is a free
and fun way for kids and their families to explore and learn more about
Cape Hatteras National Seashore," stated Murray.
For general information on the Outer Banks Group of national parks, visit
www.nps.gov/caha, www.nps.gov/wrbr, www.nps.gov/fora or call park
headquarters at 252-473-2111.
