The Pitts River Basin

mussels on the mainstem of the Apalachicola River near the Estiffanulga boat launch. Side-scan sonar imagery was integrated with aerial imagery to design a stratified random survey design for estimating densities of two federally protected mussel species. Technical Assistant – Gulf Sturgeon – Florida Panhandle Jason studied the movement and habitat use of the federally threatened Gulf sturgeon within the Escambia, Choctawhatchee, and Apalachicola River systems in northern Florida. Gill nets were

TERMS AND NAMES: 1. Samuel de Champlain: an intrepid soldier and explorer whose energy and leadership fairly earned him the title, "Father of New France"; started establishment of Quebec in 1608 on St. Lawrence River; allied with Huron Indians and fought Iroquois for them 2. William Pitt: British general; also known as the "Great Commoner" and "Organizer of Victory"; switched British focus in war from West Indies to Quebec-Montreal area; led 1758 expedition against Louisbourg (first significant

system. Because New France relied so greatly on fur trade, they had not developed their farming skills. C. Five strengths of the French in Canada. 1. They had good political leaders. 2. They had natural defences like the following: mountains, lakes, rivers. 3. Frontenac

With a mission of celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America’s culinary heritage, for one of just a handful of times, the James Beard Foundation opened the kitchen and dining rooms of the Beard House in New York City to the Mississippi Delta. Maybe not the first, but definitely the first of its kind, an all-star cast of Delta chefs and beverage masters presented our story, their passion and their perfectly prepared menu to a packed house of predominantly New York locals. “The Beard House is

this period of time, there was a massive shift in the earth’s crust which caused North America to crash into a series of volcanic islands. This caused the land to fold and lift to form mountains in the eastern part of the state while also creating a basin in central PA. Over the period of 30 million years these mountains eroded and where moved into the central and western parts of PA. The second period, which was called the

to water. Climate change can have impacts on the availability and quality of water due to “altering precipitation patterns, increasing the intensity of extreme events, raising water temperatures, and accelerating the melting of snow and glaciers” (Pitt, 2000, p. 87). Although the country of China can be known as one of the major emitters of green house gasses, which contributes to climate change, China is also affected by climate change in numerous ways. One of the ways in which climate change affects

Suspicion and hostility, branching from technological and cultural differences, as well as, mutual feelings of being superior, have infused relations between Native Americans and non-Natives in North America. Intertribal conflicts among the Indians, and nationalistic rivalries, lacking faith, and expansion desires on the part of non-natives worsened these tensions. The resulting white and native conflicts often took a particularly bad turn and resulted in the near destruction of the native people(Native

In the United States, Native Americans are considered to be people whose pre-Columbian ancestors were indigenous to the lands within the nation 's modern boundaries. These peoples were composed of numerous distinct tribes, bands, and ethnic groups, and many of these groups survive intact today as sovereign nations. The terms Native Americans use to refer to themselves vary regionally and generationally, with many older Native Americans self-identifying as "Indians" or "American Indians", while younger

One of the greatest and proudest achievements of preservationists in this country occurred in the late 19th century when our government set aside great tracts of land for protection and public enjoyment as National Parks. But who were these preservationists, and who do we really have to thank for this grand achievement? Naturalists like John Muir and Frederick Law Olmstead were dedicated to protecting the flora and fauna of natural areas from the blight of industrialization. Poets, authors, artists

ground" for a great nation? Abundant natural resources Prior inhabitance & cultivation of the land by the Native Americans The Shaping of North America Know: Great Basin: Lake Bonneville covering most of Idaho & Utah today-it drained into the Pacific- drained the west through the Snake River & Columbia River system. Lake Bonneville’s beaches are visible 1,000 ft.