Delaware Sea Grant College Program
Newark, DE 19716 USA
Phone: 302-831-8083
E-mail: marinecom@udel.edu
Desktop Calendar Wallpapers - July 2010
With the 2010 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.
Coastal Gems
The shallow waters and dense bottom grasses of Delaware’s Inland Bays — Rehoboth, Indian River, and Little Assawoman — provide habitat for many aquatic creatures and tourism and recreation opportunities for humans. However, polluted runoff can stress Delaware’s coastal waters. Delaware Sea Grant is working with local organizations and citizens to monitor pollution levels, restore native populations of shellfish, and ensure that these waters will be enjoyed by future generations.
Photo by Lisa Tossey
4 – Independence Day
Recycling picnic goods and skipping fireworks, sparklers and other explosives (which damage the marine environment with pollutants and litter) can help maintain a healthy coast for many Fourth of July celebrations to come.
11 – World Population Day
The world’s population was estimated to be more than 6.8 billion in 2009. Experts project it will grow to more than 9 billion by 2050 or before. Delaware’s population is estimated at more than 880,000 and is expected to surpass one million by 2025.
12 – Birth of Henry David Thoreau, 1817
In celebration of this nature writer’s birthday, enjoy your natural surroundings by taking a walk in one of Delaware’s state parks.
24 – Delaware adopted its official state flag today in 1913
In the flag’s center, a ship symbolizes New Castle County’s shipbuilding industry and Delaware’s coastal commerce. A stroke of blue represents the Delaware River.
Choose a width:
Miss a month? Go to our 2010 wallpaper download archive, and learn when the next month is posted by subscribing to our desktop calendar RSS feed.
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.
