Month: October 2019 (Page 2 of 4)

Schuylkill River Trial in Philadelphia

October 20, 2019 / zhangzh / 1 Comment

During fall break, I went to Philadelphia. Southwest part of Schuylkill River, where it meets with the Delaware River, runs through the city. Known this, I spent some time walking on the Schuylkill River Trail at night. The trail near the river creates a recreation area for citizens that separates them from the hustle and bustle of ordinary life. Everyone has a way to enjoy what the river has offered. Wandering along with the trial, I saw some people running with the flow of the river; some lay on the grassy bank; others walked their dogs in a park next to the trial. A speeding train flew past by, only left a blurred outline in the picture above. However, the water stays tranquil no matter at what time in a day, bringing a sense of peace to people walking by. It is harmonic that the natural river and human trace in the metropolis complement each other.

George Washington Bridge

October 18, 2019 / Edward Watson / 0 Comments

On my way back to Lafayette following break, I passed over the Hudson River on the George Washington Bridge. The Hudson is truly an incredible river, and it was interesting to notice the visible impact it has on its surrounding area. Many of the roads, parks, and companies surrounding the river include either the word “River” or the word “Hudson” in their names. I’ve crossed over this bridge many times, but I’ve never recognized the Hudson River’s influence.

Deer territory

October 18, 2019 / Becca Wilts / 1 Comment

Over fall break I went hiking near Bethlehem and noticed this spot on a tree where a buck had rubbed his antlers against the tree and rubbed the bark off, and it also helps signify areas where deer are present. This spot was located near a small creek, which is probably why it is a frequently trafficked area for the deer.

Lafayette’s New River

October 17, 2019 / Timothy Baier / 2 Comments

A rainy day brought to my attention a river on the Lafayette campus. With the heavy rains this past week all of the roads on campus became a river of rainwater and leaves. The river followed the natural slope of the hill, flowing down in the direction of Easton. Like the Delaware, the road-river picked up objects along the way and they got caught in corners around the outside of the bend.

Delaware Canal Locks and Treatment Plant Gates

October 17, 2019 / Jacob Porter / 0 Comments

Today we traveled to the water treatment plant. I found it really interesting that the gates there used the same type of mechanism as the locks on the Delaware canal (as shown above). I guess if it works well there’s no reason to use any different system.

Tree bark river

October 17, 2019 / Ryan Dengler / 1 Comment

I was walking on campus last week after class and noticed that the bark on this tree near Skillman Library has lines and cracks in it that resembles a river with many connecting streams and tributaries.

Merrimack River

October 17, 2019 / Jacob Mina / 2 Comments

Below is an image of the Merrimack River located in the Northeast of the United States. It spans 117 miles through New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Currently it is on the list of America’s top 10 most threatened rivers. Waste flows through the river and contaminates it and goes off it the nearest brook or stream.

Rain River

October 17, 2019 / Blamassi Meite / 2 Comments

Heading down to Fisher Stadium, I noticed these crevices within the wood chips on the curb. I realized that the heavy flow of water downhill from the rain that poured earlier caused these to form. The flowing water was strong enough to make its own pathway within the wood chips, just how rivers create their own pathways on Earth’s landscape.

Low Water Levels

October 11, 2019 / Matthew Lewis / 0 Comments

While driving home for fall break, I noticed that the Delaware River water level was significantly lower than when we went on our paddle trip. The image above is the main river 5 minutes away from my house, and I was surprised by how low the water level is in this river was as well. You can see where the water normally is. The lack of rain over the past couple months is showing across all bodies of water in the area.

Historic Delaware Canal

October 11, 2019 / Jacob Porter / 1 Comment

These two maps are of the Delaware canal that begins in Easton. For Tim’s and my StoryMap project we are researching the canal. I thought it would be great to show some of our progress and what you can do with the canal. The map on the left is a historic map with the locations of all of the locks. This is the path the coal carrying, mule pulled, boats would take to get to Easton. The map on the right is an updated map with all of the towns that the canal passes through on both sides of the river. It’s an amazing trip to take with plenty of good restaurants along the way if you have a bike and some free time.

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