Today is the International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Biosphere reserves may sound like a mouthful, but they"re essentially nature"s sweet spots— biodiverse places that are home to a huge variety of life. These reserves, recognized by UNESCO, keep ecosystems healthy, protect endangered species, and help regulate climate through forests, wetlands, and other crucial habitats. There are 759 biosphere reserves across 136 countries. From the lush greenery of the Sundarbans in India to the vast expanses of the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve in Australia, each reserve is unique.
International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Today in History
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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Wandering Watkins Glen
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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White Sands National Park, New Mexico
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Bringing together history and technology
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National Fossil Day
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Think deep thoughts
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Cetacean Saturday
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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The Tour de France begins
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A day of service for Dr. King
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Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
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Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee
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Przewalskis horses
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Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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Pretty in pink, and purple, and red…
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Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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To Roswell, and beyond!
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Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park
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Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Celebrating 78 years of Everglades National Park
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The parenting of a piping plover
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International Day of Forests
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A tribute to the ancestors
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Tom Turkey takes Manhattan
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