The Importance of Wetlands

Let’s celebrate World Wetlands Day! This year’s theme is Wetlands and Climate Change. Wetlands are swamps and marshes that act like a sponge, absorbing water to reduce flooding during wet seasons, and releasing it to delay droughts and water shortages during dry spells. Wetlands are also important animal habitats. Explore some wetlands near you!

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Grounds and Hedges

You might know about Groundhog Day, but what about Marmot Day? Marmots are large ground squirrels. There are 15 species of marmot, and groundhogs are one of them! It’s also Hedgehog Day! They look like spiky balls, with quills that feel like toothpicks. Don’t forget Sled Dog Day! Take your dog sledding, and yell “mush!”

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A Not-Very-Scientific Prediction

It’s Groundhog Day! The official weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge from his burrow and look for his shadow. If he sees it, that means 6 more weeks of winter. But Martinsburg Maxwell, a groundhog with a degree in meteorology, said, “Phil’s only right 20% of the time; it’s impossible to accurately predict weather that way!”

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Today’s Menu

You know what I ate for breakfast? Ice cream! Yay! It’s Ice Cream For Breakfast Day! Plus, it’s Crepe Day, so I’m having those for lunch. They’re like skinny pancakes, that you can fold around any filling you like! It’s Tater Tot Day too, so crispy potatoey bites will be my dinner. Yum!

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