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1. David Whyte: Poet I was introduced to DAVID WHYTE's poetry over a decade ago. Many of the poems touched me deeply and had an impact on my life. This lens is to share his life's work. DAVID WHYTE is also a lecturer, and corporate consultant. He's an adventurous poet...
2. Simple Steps to Prevent Water Pollution Preventing pollution of our waterways is everyone's responsibility. Our oceans, lakes, rivers and streams are suffering from industrial waste and unhealthy farming methods. "But," you say, "I don't contribute to industrial was...
3. Gunpowder Falls State Park Are you looking for a place to enjoy nature in Baltimore County with easy access to hiking trails, wildlife, birds and wildflowers? Accessible from Interstate 83 North in Maryland and close to the Maryland and Pennsylvania State line, the Hereford ar...
4. Tidal Bores Surf The Wave I'm absolutely fascinated by Tidal Bores these huge tidal waves that race up river estuaries are source of excitement wonder and for some even water sport! I first knew about them when the famous bore in the UK's longest river The River Seve...
5. Diatomaceous Earth Diatomaceous Earth is a fine, silty, soil-like substance that is composed of fossilized sea creatures. It is also known as fossil flour, Celite, diatom remains, or DE. The sea creatures are diatoms, so they call the substance diatomaceous (di-a-tom-a...
6. Swimming Holes Hot days, sweat, and that lazy, exhausted feeling. All these can be cured by a dip in a countryside swimming hole. I am lucky to live in a town where there are swimming holes all around. I invite you to visit us here and check out some of the local...
7. Quiz: European Rivers Mountains, rivers, forests and hills and we can continue the list mentioning the other geographical forms. In the last days I saw some beautiful pictures with mountains, rivers and landscapes. These pictures have proven again that we live on a wonder...
8. What is Rivers Day? World Rivers Day is a global celebration of the world's waterways. Rivers in every country face an array of threats, and World Rivers Day promotes the active involvement of citizens to ensure the health of rivers in the years ahead. Events include ri...
9. Dihydrogen Monoxide - A Misunderstood Chemical in Our Environment Because environmental consciousness is something that is growing around the world and because pollution has a possible affect on climate change and global warming, I'd like to share some of my insights and concerns about dihydrogen monoxide thro...
10. Broad-banded Watersnake of Louisiana The Broad-banded is the only species of Banded Water snake that lives in Louisiana. They are found in bodies of water all over Louisiana and the Southeastern United States. Unfortunately, these stout non-poisonous water snakes with colorful bellies,...
11. Rivers of North America This lens is on a quest to take you on a journey on as many rivers in North America as possible.  Like all adventures this journey will take time so please come back often and join me on this quest for the River. JUNE is National American Rivers...
12. Bridges As the name implies, Bridges is for all of you who are facinated with the many styles of bridges that cross our rivers and gorges. In the coming months, we'll be adding articles and pictures of the many different types of bridges as well as stories on...
13. The Water Around Us Although water is all about us, seen and unseen, we still find it mysterious and, in many ways, one of the least understood of all our natural resources. The Earth is a watery planet, with most of its surface covered with oceans and seas. The presen...
14. Hiking the Adirondack Mountains of New York Best known for the 6 million acre Adirondack State Park, featuring 46 "High Peaks" dominated by Mt. Marcy at 5,344 feet, New York's highest point. Over 85% of the wilderness east of the Mississippi is located within the park. With over 3,00...
15. Weezer Band Information and Music videos As one of the most popular groups to emerge in the post-grunge alternative rock aftermath, Weezer received equal amounts of criticism and praise for their hook-heavy guitar pop. Drawing from the heavy power pop of arena rockers like Cheap Trick and t...
16. American Shad This page has American Shad information. Shad were once a vital fish to the economy of the Eastern USA but now a species in trouble. photo credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
17. Lakescaping - Restoring Natural Shorelines Believe it or not, everyone has waterfront property. Yes, it's true! Even if you live in the middle of a city! In this lens, I'll attempt to answer why that's true and to explain why lakescaping can help to save our natural waterways, wherever they...
18. Tumbleweed Music Festival | Three Rivers Folklife Society | Richland Washington | Howard Amon Park Each year, beginning in 1997, Three Rivers Folklife Society (3RFS) has sponsored Tumbleweed Music Festival and Songwriting Contest in Richland, WA, on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. This is the eleventh year!
19. Anacostia River: Washington DC's Other River The Anacostia River is a tributary of Washington DC's more famous river, the Potomac. The Anacostia has many opportunities for recreation. Below you can also learn more about how to protect this natural resource. Photo credit: Scenic Artisan
20. Maps of Europe I thought that a collection with the best maps of Europe from several websites it will be a good information for those that are interesting in Cartography.The map of Europe has change dramaticaly the last 20 years, new countries have been created wit...