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River Thames

September 26, 2019 / Ryan Dengler / 1 Comment

The River Thames is a river in England that runs through the center of London and flows out to the North Sea. It is considered the cleanest river that runs through a major city. In an effort to keep the river clean and show people how important the river is, the Zoological Society of London developed a virtual reality device that takes you through the river to see the wildlife. The river includes all kinds of creatures like pike, eels, seahorses, bull sharks, grey seals, and even dolphins and whales on occasion. Below the picture is a video about the virtual reality experience of the River Thames.

Video: River Thames virtual reality

Lehigh River Dam

September 26, 2019 / Becca Wilts / 1 Comment

This past weekend I walked down and explored Easton with my aunt. We walked to the point where the Lehigh and the Deleware Rivers meet. I had observed the dam from afar, but never looked at it up close. The word that came to mind to describe it was “powerful.” I think looking at a dam and the rush of moving water helped me realize the power and constant flow the river has. I also thought it was interesting to see how covered the dam was with algae. I bet the dam looks different now than it did when it was built, and will look different in 10 year again because of the way natural life (such as the algae) grows around it.

River Shannon

September 25, 2019 / Jacob Mina / 0 Comments

The image above is the River Shannon located in Ireland. It separates the West of Ireland from the wast and south. It is the largest river in Ireland. I have visited it multiple times during my yearly visits to Ireland. I would take walks along with my grandparents and uncles. It allows for many activities including fishing and kayaking. It is definitely a beautiful sight to see if you ever visit Ireland.

Ramapo River

September 25, 2019 / Henry Hughes / 1 Comment

This is a picture from the Ramapo River that is 30 miles long. It flows in souther New York and northern New Jersey. It flows from Rockland County to Ramapo, New York then to and Bergen County, New Jersey, where I experience it. This river is very popular for trout fishing. In this picture, the river is somewhat narrow, but at other parts, the river widens and that is where fly fishing is the most popular. The Ramapo River was originally inhabited by the Lenape tribe. Still today, some tribes are still located by the river and use its resources.

The Hudson from Bear Mountain

September 25, 2019 / Samuel Wheeler / 1 Comment

I took this photo from a scenic lookout on Bear Mountain. There is a beautiful drive from the Bear Mountain Bridge to the town of Peekskill, which you can see in the distance. On nice days I’ve seen many people bring their cars out on this stretch of road along the river, certainly a pleasant way of spending a day off.

River Thames and World War II

September 24, 2019 / Andrew Pentaleri / 2 Comments

While doing some research about the River Thames for the Storymap project, I learned that it is named as one of the cleanest rivers in all of Europe. However, about 70 years ago, it was considered to be a lost cause due to the World War II bombings. Methane gas was able to seep into the river and the toxins were even able to destroy the propellers off boats. England was able to get its act together to clean up the river through the next couple of decades.

Scott Park

September 23, 2019 / Julius Young / 0 Comments

This is a picture of the the intersection of the Delaware River and the Lehigh River. I walked down to Scott Park and walked down to the steps to get a close up shot of the river with the bridge behind it. It is amazing to see the calmness of the river as you can see the clouds reflection of the surface.

Exploration along Bushkill Creek

September 22, 2019 / zhangzh / 1 Comment

Yesterday afternoon, I had an adventure, or an exploration, along the Bushkill Creek. Started from the little dam down the hill of Lafayette College, I reached somewhere west side of Easton cemetery. For a while, as I walked along Bushkill drive and thought I lost the creek-I could only see the highway and could not find a way to access the creek again- an old wooden bridge suddenly came into my sight. I was so delighted by this discovery and decided to walk across the bridge. However, doing it was not easy because the bridge is mostly rotted. The gaps between the logs are very large, and the mosses make it very slippery to walk on. I was a little proud after walking across it successfully. When reached the other side of the river, I found a quite famous nature trail I didn’t know before. Walking along the trail back to school, I saw colorful fabrics that hang between tree branches, artistic display of pebble that form a circular labyrinth, and many graffiti-arts. Later, I knew from an exhibition board that the trial was named after Karl Stirner, a dedicated man who contribute tremendous artworks to Easton. It was a joyful exploration.

Little Tennessee River

September 21, 2019 / Matthew Lewis / 0 Comments

This picture was taken at the mouth of the Little Tennessee River in Tennessee. This area specifically is called lake Tellico, and it is a man made lake. During the Great Depression, building dams was part of FDR’s “new deal”, and the goal was to create more jobs and create hydroelectric power sources. During the 1930s, the Little Tennessee River was damed up, and as a result, Lake Tellico was formed. My Grandma lives on Lake Tellico, and my family and I visit her every summer and jet ski on the lake!

The Chattahoochee River

September 19, 2019 / Blamassi Meite / 1 Comment

The Chattahoochee is one of many rivers in Georgia. I grew up in Gwinnett County, which lies right next to the river. The Chattahoochee supplies Metro Atlanta with 70% of its drinking water, and works as a natural border between Georgia, Alabama, and some of Florida. It also acts as a border for many counties in Georgia. When I was younger, every summer, my family and I used to make trips up to Helen, Georgia to go tubing in the Chattahoochee.