Delaware Sea Grant College Program
Newark, DE 19716 USA
Phone: 302-831-8083
E-mail: marinecom@udel.edu
Desktop Calendar Wallpapers - February 2012
With the 2012 Delaware Sea Grant and College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment online calendar, you can bring the beauty of Delaware’s coastal resources to your computer screen. In addition to scenic wallpaper for each month, check out the list of notable dates as well as environmental facts, tips, and web links.
February – Shifting Sandscape
Cape Henlopen sits where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay – a dynamic spot that is constantly sculpted by wind, currents, and waves. The cape is in a state of continuous change as the minuscule pieces of seashells, minerals, and rocks that serve as its building blocks shift and move.
When these sand particles are blown by wind and anchored by plants they form the rolling dunes of Delaware's coast, which provide a hardy natural barrier to the destructive power of coastal storms. Both beautiful and functional, sand dunes provide important natural habitat for wildlife while protecting coastal communities from pounding waves and extreme tides. Photo by Lisa Tossey
2 – World Wetlands Day – The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed on this day in 1971 in Iran. Show support for the sustainable use of all wetlands by organizing a local cleanup — with 90,000 acres of wetlands in Delaware, there’s sure to be a great spot nearby.
14 – Valentine’s Day – Need recipe ideas to create a memorable meal for a loved one on this day? Try one of last year’s winning Coast Day recipes.
17 – The Great Backyard Bird Count – Join in to help researchers tally bird populations for this fun event. In 2011, citizen scientists throughout North America counted over 11 million birds of 594 different species!
20 – Presidents Day – As you take time to honor past presidents on this day, find out how you can become an environmental leader.
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Miss a month? Go to our 2012 wallpaper download archive.
Download Instructions
Note: Once you have downloaded your wallpaper, you can fine-tune its appearance using your computer's desktop preferences menu (i.e. whether the image is centered, tiled, stretched to fit the screen, etc.).
Step 1.
Click on the link below the image of the month representing the size that you are interested in. This will open the image in its own window.
Step 2 For PC users:
1. Position your cursor over the image.
2. Click the right mouse button.
3. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer (v. 6.0 or higher), select "Set as Background" from the popup menu.
Step 2 For Mac users:
OSX: Drag the image onto your desktop.
Go to System Preferences and open the "Desktop & Screen Saver" icon.
Under the "Desktop" heading, use the file navigator to add the image to the library.
OS9: Drag the image onto your desktop.
Go to your Control Panel and select "Appearance."
Click "Set desktop" and choose your new image.
