{"id":1322,"date":"2026-02-20T18:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1322"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:03:57","slug":"whale-worth-the-wait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1322","title":{"rendered":"Whale Worth the Wait!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69df40a54c9c3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69df40a54c9c3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-500x647.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WithinWhaleNewTime-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to weather concerns, <strong>Within the Whale<\/strong> has been postponed until Saturday, February 28. We hope to see you at Bigelow Laboratory next weekend for this fun, free program!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Bigelow Laboratory, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, and Boothbay Region Land Trust for Within the Whale! \ud83d\udc0b Take an immersive educational journey by stepping inside an inflatable humpback whale, and enjoy other fun ocean-themed activities at Bigelow Laboratory&#8217;s campus in East Boothbay. Free and open to participants of all ages!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1CFGHAsRU8\/\">Learn More About Within the Whale<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to weather concerns, Within the Whale has been postponed until Saturday, February 28. We hope to see you at Bigelow Laboratory next weekend for this fun, free program! 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