Erie Railroad

North America. The refuge is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and it presides over a number of islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, and waterfront lands along 48 miles of the Detroit River and Lake Erie shorelines. The primary mission and purpose of the refuge are the conservation, protection, restoration, and management of wildlife, habitat, and resources of the refuge

Part A: Introduction and Statement of Objectives Wilfrid Laurier University has conducted an archaeological field school at Old Fort Erie in 2012, 2013, and 2015. The work has primarily been conducted by undergraduate students supervised by Teaching Assistants and Dr. John Triggs. This paper will be focused on the 2015 season, specifically nnit M, excavated by Joshua Graf. The artifacts recovered from the Unit have been catalogued and entered into an excel worksheet; pivot tables have also been

Signs, Symbols and Signals of the Underground Railroad A journey of hundreds of miles lies before you, through swamp, forest and mountain pass. Your supplies are meager, only what can be comfortably carried so as not to slow your progress to the Promised Land – Canada. The stars and coded messages for guidance, you set out through the night, the path illuminated by the intermittent flash of lightning. Without a map and no real knowledge of the surrounding area, your mind races before you

Shelby McVey Ms. Taylor D.C U.S History 25 October 2017 Aspects of the Erie Canal The idea of an artificial river, otherwise known as the Erie Canal, broke ground in the year 1817. Many marveled at the ease and complexity the Canal provided, linking a series of port towns together for trade. The Canal brought an economic boom, along with a boost in moral from the New Yorkers living and working along the route. However in an effort to not change the rural lifestyles of those within the Canal route

Although naturally encompasses such as season, weather, lightning, and etcetera may cause wildfires in our environment. However, National Park Service points out "humans cause 90 percent of Wildland fires in the United States as a result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson" (NPS). In this study, we will analyze the pattern, causes and find possible solutions for wildfire activities in the California. Foremost, it will

Will most special places in America constantly be beautiful and sacred? There is one thing positive that the nature cannot be frozen in time, it will continue to innovate and develop. The national parks protect the best of our natural heritage: stunning landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, and majestic forests. However, a climate change forces us to accept that those national parks are endangered and need to be protected. Warming temperature has become the nation’s superior issue that impacted the

Stand for State covers a wide range of topics that are extremely important to Penn State and our communities. It covers areas from domestic violence to risky drinking and drug use. For my posters, I tried to really aim towards the college students by trying to find subjects that could be close to home to some people, but because they really aren’t emphasized enough, I chose my topics to help raise awareness for lesser known topics. Specifically, my topics were promoting equality (mainly aiming

Jim Barborak has seemingly endless energy. As co-director of the Center for Protected Area Management at Colorado State University, he helps run one of the longest-standing programs in the country. The CSU program is known around the world for providing teaching, training and technical assistance for rangers and staff in the world’s parks and protected natural areas. Barborak moderated a panel at the recent World Ranger Congress, which was held in Estes Park, Colorado. He was not only responsible

Describe the most interesting information you have learned about historic preservation in the first two units of the course. Why did that topic stand out over the others? There have been several things that I have found to be quite interesting in the first two units of this class. The topic of historic preservation and its history are very interesting, and I enjoy learning about every aspect of the profession. However, the topic which I find to be the most interesting is the schools of thought surrounding

National Railroads (Cumberland)- National Railroads were built by the use of federal money which proceeded in stages. This road was a journey from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois and would provide important infrastructure for economic development. Although, after the advent of canals, railroads, and the telegraph this will soon become less important after the 1850s. Steamboats- Steamboats allowed passengers to be able to move up and down the river. This improvement began in 1807 with