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Maryland
Maryland County Is First to Tout ‘When Thunder Roars’ Campaign
Howard County, Md., became the first county in the nation to adopt the National Weather Service’s “When Thunder Roars Go Indoors” lightning safety campaign. [more]

Taylor at Art Show.

New York
‘On the Edge’ Inspires Stewardship Through Art
Colorful crabs and turtles, sparkling bays and curvaceous coastlines were just a few of the images on display this June at the “On the Edge” art show in Greenport, N.Y. The show’s goal was to create awareness about coastal habitat stewardship while benefitting New York Sea Grant and Cornell University. [more]

Ping Pong Tournament.
Silver Spring, Md.
‘Blue Whales’ Beached by ‘Red Tide’: NOAA's 1st Ping-Pong Tournament
NOAA's inaugural Ping-Pong Tournament began with the “Executive Grudge Match” between Glackin, Ribas, and Furgione on June 3 in Silver Spring, Md. [more]
Climate Workshop.
Silver Spring, Md.
Communicators Swap Stories at ClimateWatch Workshop
Communicators across NOAA are working hard to harness the power of effective storytelling to engage the public, the media and policy makers about climate change and to promote climate literacy. [more]
Philippe Hensel.
Silver Spring, Md.
NOAA’s Bike to Work Day 2009: One Cyclist’s Story
It was Bike to Work Day (May 15), and I was not at all optimistic upon leaving my house that morning.  The clouds hung low across the sky, heavy with the potential for rain. Worst of all, I didn’t see a single other person on a bike. Little did I know, I was in for a surprise.  [more]
NOAA Day on Capitol Hill.
Washington, DC
NOAA Has Its ‘Day’ on Capitol Hill
"NOAA Knows Climate" was the theme of the third annual NOAA Day on Capitol Hill (May 20), where more than 150 congressional staff and other guests, including nine members of Congress, had a unique opportunity to learn more about NOAA's mission, its services, and its focus on climate change. [more]
NOAA survey ship Thomas Jefferson.
Virginia
NOAA Celebrated at National Maritime Day
Horns sounded loudly and proudly from the NOAA survey ship Thomas Jefferson during the 76th annual National Maritime Day celebration in Norfolk, Va., on May 22. [more]

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