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the presence of the Great Lakes, Michigan has a story unlike any others. One very important part of Michigan’s story is how water has shaped the land making up the state. Seeing as the Great Lakes surround Michigan, it is obvious that the hydrologic system plays a great role in the water supply and the ecosystem of the Great Lakes. The hydrologic cycle includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, groundwater, transpiration and runoff, all of which keep the Great Lakes functioning year after year

Clink! Bang! Crash! The my closet is overflowing once again. My small house is maybe a little too small. I walked to the kitchen to get something to eat. I see the kitchen closet is overflowing with pots and pans, again. The kitchen has a polished wooden floor easy to slip on if you're wearing socks. Our kitchen is small, but big enough to put items on the shining counter. I looked out to our backyard, I spot some fluffy looking white bunnies hopping along, eating the carrots I left out for them

Central Lakes College, and more specifically to Kent Montgomery, by the S.W.C.D. (the Soil Water Conservation District). In this project / grant I worked with Kevin Gohman and we were asked to go to a set list of lakes in Crow Wing County, and one river in Aitkin county, to take samples of the water and to record data from the lake including: Phosphorus levels, conductivity, temperature, and the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water. We were also asked to record the clarity of the lake using a

That's when everything went wrong. It took me awhile to figure out what's happening but I made somewhat of a plan to ¨land¨ the plane. Once the plane ran out of gas I crash land into a lake somewhere in the Canadian forest. Insane. As soon as the plane hit the water it was a race to surface before my lungs filled with lake water. The journey to the shore was tiring and bye the time I finally woke up from who knows how long my face was fried and mosquitoes were eating me alive. Millions of things were

This is a Place of… The Minnesota lake country, this is a place of beauty, wildlife, family, friendship, and luck. I’ve made a lot of old and recent memories in the Minnesota lake country. It is one of my favorite places to go because a lot fun things I do during the year. Out on the lake is one of the best places to relax, especially when the water is as smooth as glass with no wave movement expect when waves are generated by other boat. You hear the quiet crashing of the waves, the humming

crystalline waters of the largest lake in Hill Country. Placed close to Austin, Lake Travis is a surprising spot of green next to one of Texas's largest cities. While Austin may have all of the hustle and bustle of a big city, this lake is a pleasant escape from the concrete jungle. From Lake Travis houseboat rentals, visitors can unwind within the tranquil setting of wildlife and open waters. Whether you love to water ski during the summer or want a romantic vacation, Lake Travis boat rentals are an excellent

The town of Miami Lakes primary goals are to enforce, straighten, and even promote that Miami Lakes is a livable city with great neighborhoods. Miami Lakes second goal is to meet the commercial and industrial needs. Miami Lakes face increases of population which as a result must meet economic needs of their population. Miami Lakes occupies land of about 6.6 square miles and is 10 miles from Miami International AirPort. Opa Loca and many other major interstates are near Miami Lakes which is convenient

“Crater Lake is such a dazzling sight that it’s easy to forget its origins” (Howells, 2011). Crater Lake National Park is located in southwest Oregon. Crater Lake National Park lies in Klamath County which is also northeast of a city named Medford. Crater Lake National Park is three hours and 43 minutes away from Salem, the capital city of Oregon. Its actual lake is located in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Crater Lake National Park is 2,718 miles from Benton, AR and would take one day and

Can This Lake Be Restored? Now known as the ‘phantom’ lake, the Tulare Lake is a perfect example of one of all environmental casualties that have occured because of mining and farming. This once incredibly rich in wildlife lake is located in the San Joaquin Valley. West of the Mississippi, the Tulare Lake was once so big it could stretch over 690 square miles across the Central Valley. Fed by four major rivers and a handful of smaller ones with headwaters in the Sierra Nevada, the lake was once

dangerous toward our health. We live near the Great Lakes which supplies 20% of the World’s fresh water. It also has chemicals that threaten the life evolving around the fresh water. There are medical drugs that are being introduced to the fresh water lakes. Stuff like antibiotics and steroids. These pharmaceuticals are posing danger for the environment. This could affect the lake life,s growth. Pesticides are also found in the Great Lakes. These pesticides are made up of dangerous chemicals