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Coral Reefs: Imperiled Habitats of the Sea

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Interior Museum will open the exhibit Coral Reefs: Imperiled Habitats of the Sea on Jan. 18, 2008. This exhibit, which includes stunning photographs of coral reefs in U.S. waters, is free and open to the public.

To bring the world’s the attention to these beautiful living habitats, 2008 is designated International Year of the Reef. Coral reefs are communities formed by millions of tiny coral animals over thousands of years. Although they provide habitat to one-third of all ocean species, almost two-thirds of all existing coral reefs are being destroyed or are threatened. The Department of the Interior, along with the Department of Commerce, co-chairs the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force that was established by Presidential Executive Order 13089 “to preserve and protect the biodiversity, health, heritage, and social and economic value of U.S. coral reef ecosystems and the marine environment” in the waters of the United States and internationally. more

The current declines in the health and population of pollinators pose a significant threat to the integrity of biodiversity, to global food webs, and to human health. To combat this threat, the Interior Museum, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service and all members of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign are working to educate public, private and governmental organizations about the importance of understanding pollinator systems around the globe. more

Rachel Carson. [FWS Photo]

Rachel Carson Centennial Birthday

The Interior Museum will be celebrating the centennial of the birthday of Rachel Carson with a new exhibit highlighting her history and legacy.
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Plan a Visit to the Interior Museum

The Museum is only a few blocks from the White House and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and other neighborhood museums. Metered parking is available on adjacent streets. To reach the museum by Metro, take the Blue or Orange line to the Farragut West station. Exit at 18th Street and walk five (5) blocks south to the Main Interior Building on E Street.

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