A group of horses walk on the coastline at Assateague Island National Seashore.
An aerial view of Tangier, Va., on June 5, 2018. Tangier sits just a few feet above sea level and is shrinking every year, putting the unique culture that exists on the island in jeopardy of vanishing within the next 50-100 years.
Lotus leaves in Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.
A great blue heron searches for food in Mulberry Creek in Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County, Va., on June 16, 2018. Great blue herons are the largest herons in North America, with a wingspan of 6–7 feet.
SouthWings Flight over the Rappahannock River June 5, 2018.
Cherry blossoms during peak bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
The Savage Volunteer Fire Company, a LEED Silver certified building, features a green roof and solar array which the firefighters say reduce their electric bill by 33 percent. Green roof benefits range from reducing stormwater runoff, increasing habitat for wildlife and aid in mitigating the urban heat island effect. Sedum is a low profile plant in the succulent family that is great at retaining moisture. Because of this, it’s one of the most common type of plants found on green roofs.
Cambridge Solar in Dorchester County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on June 5, 2018. Cambridge Solar’s 14,326 photovoltaic cells provides 40% of the National Aquarium’s annual electricity needs.