Every week leading up to our 50th anniversary, we are sharing ways to love your ocean and coasts. Follow along as we count up to 50! Volunteering: 14. Participate in a stream, river, or beach clean up. 15. Contribute your expertise and ideas. 16. Volunteer. In the garden: 17. Plant native species in your garden. 18. Make your own compost. 19. Use green infrastructure wherever you can. On vacation: 20. Vacation coast-smart. 21. Learn how to safely enjoy wildlife viewing at the ocean. 22. Lights out for turtles! 23. Leave seashells on the beach. At play: 24. Explore recreational opportunities on public lands and waters. 25. Take up a new sport or pastime. 26. Play wisely. 27. Consider the impact of coast-dependent businesses. 28. Go on a virtual expeditions. 29. Go on a virtual dive. 30. Visit your local aquarium or nature center. 31. Visit a coastal park. 32. Familiarize yourself with coastal management laws and policies. Stay tuned next week for more tips to give back to the planet. 🌎 https://www.noaa.gov/50-years-ocean-coastal-conservation (Image description: Marine archaeologist Kelly Gleason searching for shipwrecks in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Here, Kelly rides a "towboard" pulled behind a boat as she scans the seafloor for sunken artifacts at French Frigate Shoals on a 2008 expedition. Towboarding lets researchers cover far more ground than standard diving or snorkeling surveys, leading to discoveries like the 19th-century Nantucket whaleship TWO BROTHERS in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Tane Casserly/NOAA) #50OCC #EarthIsBlue #SaveSpectacular #NOAA