A Native American dancer conducts a ceremonial performance for the families attending the 4th Annual Earth Day Extravaganza aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 13, 2018. The purpose of the extravaganza is to bring families together and educate them on how to be better stewards of the Earth’s resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter) - A Native American dancer conducts a ceremonial performance for the families attending the 4th Annual Earth Day Extravaganza aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 13, 2018. The purpose of the extravaganza is to bring families together and educate them on how to be better stewards of the Earth’s resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter)
Sgt. Aaron Medlin, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Regiment, enjoys a carnival ride with his daughters during the Earth Day Extravaganza at Lincoln Military Housing Athletic Field at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 21, 2017. LMH and Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs hosed the event to encourage Combat Center residents to be more aware of the environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores) - Sgt. Aaron Medlin, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Regiment, enjoys a carnival ride with his daughters during the Earth Day Extravaganza at Lincoln Military Housing Athletic Field at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 21, 2017. LMH and Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs hosed the event to encourage Combat Center residents to be more aware of the environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores)
Mary Lane Poe, biologist, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, tracks released desert tortoises using directional antennas and receivers at Sand Hill training area aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 5, 2017. The release of 50 juvenile tortoise from the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site occurred in March. The program was designed to find effective ways to increase the population of the tortoises on and around the installation as well as solve potential problems that wild tortoises face today. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores) - Mary Lane Poe, biologist, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, tracks released desert tortoises using directional antennas and receivers at Sand Hill training area aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 5, 2017. The release of 50 juvenile tortoise from the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site occurred in March. The program was designed to find effective ways to increase the population of the tortoises on and around the installation as well as solve potential problems that wild tortoises face today. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores)
Destiny Martinez, second Grader, and Kyle Webber, first Grader, stand with their prizes for being the grand finalist and second runner-up in the 2016 Earth Day Poster Contest at Condor Elementary School June 6, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Destiny Martinez, second Grader, and Kyle Webber, first Grader, stand with their prizes for being the grand finalist and second runner-up in the 2016 Earth Day Poster Contest at Condor Elementary School June 6, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Brian Henen, ecologist, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, has been involved in conservation his entire life and studied various tortoise species for more than 20 years. Throughout his career, he has learned about the various species of tortoises and contributed to scientific tortoise literature when he survived a Desert Tortoise attack. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released) - Brian Henen, ecologist, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, has been involved in conservation his entire life and studied various tortoise species for more than 20 years. Throughout his career, he has learned about the various species of tortoises and contributed to scientific tortoise literature when he survived a Desert Tortoise attack. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Schultz/Released)