# @nationalparktrust on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQKEG4Kj3pZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36072600-nationalparktrust-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-23T15:45:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Trust (@nationalparktrust) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparktrust

## Caption

#DidYouKnow that the National Marine Sanctuary System spans an area the size of Alaska? 18 marine sanctuaries protect over 629,000 sq miles of ocean, coasts & Great Lakes.

Today is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! This past weekend, we had a memorable day with military families from the DC Metro area at MallowsBayPotomacRiverNMS with marinesanctuaryfdn, noaafisheries, and CCA_MD. 

Participants kayaked through the "ship graveyard" and fished for invasive blue catfish. It was a beautiful day filled with adventure, with bald eagles soaring overhead! 

#MallowsBay #OutdoorAdventure #MarineConservation #FamilyFun #MilitaryFamilies #WashingtonDC #Virginia #Maryland #Fishing #Kayaking #Paddling #PotomacRiver

📸: NationalParkTrust

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mallowsbay, nationalmarinesanctuaryday, maryland, potomacriver, fishing, washingtondc, kayaking, militaryfamilies, marineconservation, familyfun, didyouknow, outdooradventure, virginia, paddling

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