Dear Friends,
Help us celebrate “Black History Month,” National Park Service is using the theme of “family” to highlight this special emphasis month this year. As always, we have more in common than not, all Americans can appreciate families, and this year our families have been more important than ever. Please enjoy the interview by our Ranger Michell with a long time New Smyrna Beach family.
Please still take this time to follow CDC (Center for Disease Control) guidelines when visiting your National Parks and for your safety and that of the staff.
We’ve had a lot of sea turtle releases recently, and we’ll try to highlight those next month. As always, thank you, Friends, for everything you do, and if you have time to spare, check out our volunteer program. Contact Valerie Stanley at Valerie_Stanley@nps.gov to inquire.
And we invite you to join our social media network with the Friends of Canaveral Facebook and the official NPS Canaveral National Seashore Facebook, and our newer Instagram @canaveralnatlseashore. We are always posting great photos and videos, and if you can’t make it to the seashore every day, this is the next best thing!
Thanks as always to Friends of Canaveral for all they do.
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See you at the beach!
Laura Henning
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FEBRUARY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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February marks the celebration of Black History Month. Historically African American stories have gone untold. This article highlights Former New Smyrna Beach resident, Henry King Jr.
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Avia Woulard
My interview with Henry King, Jr.
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As I began the twilight years of my life, I look back and think how blessed I was being born to Henry and Emma King. My father was a school teacher, and my mother was a housewife/substitute teacher when I was growing up in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. My Grandmother was a school bus driver, and my Grandfather worked on the railroad and started a cab service. What made them so special was that they always preached the value of hard work and going to school with their lack of education. If I were to describe my life, it was like a hand made quilt. Each square and tread ended up making a beautiful blanket that impacted growing up Black in America. Growing up back then, we lived in a neighborhood, not a hood where you could borrow sugar from a neighbor, and people struggled but valued working. Their work ethic was impeccable.
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Henry King, Jr., District Chief
Jefferson Parish Fire Department
New Orleans
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This 2021, we hope to accomplish even more towards our stewardship of America's National Parks. The “Friends” urge support of Canaveral Seashore National Park, as your Park, and discover its recreation, conservation, and historic preservation programs in your own backyard.
By continuing your membership, or giving a gift membership to your friends or family, helps to assure that our future generations can enjoy this unique, historic recreational area.
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Our Membership Levels:
- Individual: $20
- Family: $30
- Silver: $40
- Gold: $50
- Platinum: $100
You can renew your membership by downloading the form below or by renewing online on our website:
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We are featured in the latest ARTS&SCIENCES Winter 2021 edition!
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Featured in the ARTS&SCIENCES Magazine were two articles about our historic homes included within Canaveral National Seashore. This a wonderful article and we hope you are able to get off the beaten path in Volusia County.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY
"Off the Beaten Path"
by James "Zach" Zacharias
The COVID-19 pandemic has really placed a halt on major travel plans. No exotic cruises, trips to Europe, or flying to see relatives. What can you do that is safe, fun, and education? Let's explore some of the places that are off the beaten path that even most locals do not know about. There are some really cool historic places that are safe, education, and even better, free. By exploring the nooks and crannies of our county we can learn more about our local history and environment. Let's check out some of these unusual places.
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February 3
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Volusia County Environmental Management Danielle Ramsey Environmental Specialist: Sustainable Ecosystems
February 10
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Volusia County Beach Safety: Regulations and Conservation
February 17
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Marine Discovery Center: Living Beaches
February 24
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Volusia County Environmental Management Danielle Ramsey Environmental Specialist: Sustainable Ecosystems
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March 3
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Marine Discovery Center: Living Beaches
March 10
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Volusia County Beach Safety: Regulations and Conservation
March 17
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Marine Discovery Center: Living Beaches
March 24
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Marine Discovery Center: Living Beaches
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10 spectacular stargazing events to watch in 2021
Despite a year filled with lockdowns and social isolation, the starry skies of 2020 gave us solace and enthralled us with a parade of eye-catching celestial events. The astronomical calendar this past year was packed full of memorable sights,...
Read more
www.nationalgeographic.com
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DID YOU KNOW?
About the Endangered Atlantic Right Whales?
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On January 13, our aerial survey team spotted two new North Atlantic right whale mother-calf pairs amidst a flurry of seven sightings between the St. Johns River and St. Marys River entrances.
The first new mother sighted was 13-year-old Catalog #3860 ‘Bocce’ with her second calf, also seen was 20-year-old Catalog #3130, with her third calf. This is the first time since 2016 that we’ve documented more than 10 calves in one season! While this is fantastic news, more right whale calves are needed to prevent continued population decline. Aerial surveys will continue looking for new calves through March.
Right whale mother-calf pairs are resident in the calving area and have been sighted recently from Jekyll Island, GA, to Daytona Beach, FL. Vessels 65 feet or longer must slow to 10 knots or less in Seasonal Management Areas that overlap with the right whale calving area and migration routes.
Vessels less than 65 feet are also capable of severely injuring and killing right whales, particularly calves. Operators should remain alert and cautious while boating through the coastal waters of Florida and Georgia. For more information about Seasonal Management Areas http://bit.ly/30pAg4N
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HAVE the following information ready:
- Location of the whale(s):
- City, lat./long, nearby major landmark
- Number of whales; any claves?
- Direction of travel
- Dolphins present?
- Your name & call-back number
The legal approach limit for a right whale is 500 yards. Please maintain this distance.
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North Atlantic Right Whale - Marine Mammal Commission
The North Atlantic right whale is one the world's most endangered species of large whale. North Atlantic right whales were first hunted as early as the 9th century by Norse whalers. Later, commercial whaling brought them to the brink of...
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www.mmc.gov
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REGULATIONS FOR RIGHT WHALES
(NOAA Fisheries)
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The Right Stuff: Regulations for Right Whales
3:28 North Atlantic right whales are one of the world's most endangered large whale species, with only about 450 remaining. NOAA has developed regulations for boaters and fishermen to help protect these whales from vessel collisions and...
Read more
videos.fisheries.noaa.gov
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REPORT VIOLATIONS
If you suspect a fish, wildlife, boating, or environmental law violation, report it to the FWC's Wildlife Alert Reward Program: 888-404-FWCC (3922).
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