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A lake is no place for a watch. I think it’s unreasonable to request anyone to keep time in such a place. My tan forearm barred no watch; no stripe of pale skin to indicate a childhood subject to the constraints of Tick and Tock. A timeless realm, the lake emancipated the soul and the body, allowing both to mingle with nature. My bare, unpainted toes were always covered with mud from walking the trail around Apache Lake, past the little outhouse, Carp Cove, but not as far as Hodgson’s dusty old

Preservation of the Pine Barrens There is much preservation throughout this country. One that is most famous to New Jersey is the Pine Barrens. I don’t believe this bio diverse ecosystem should be developed on. This precious preservation should be saved. In these following paragraphs the author will discuss the animals involved, the plants, major parts, and the dangers facing it today. The Pine Barrens is one of the world’s unique nature areas. It is designated as a biosphere reserve

Background There is a drought in California which is in turn affecting the number of crops that can be grown in a given amount of time. Farmers now must find a way to grow crops in an economical fashion while also maximizing each yield as much as possible. However, plant growth can be influenced by seed variety, the amount of water, the soil type, amount of light, etc., and many other variables. For this experiment, we are testing the growth of the Brassica rapa, a mustard plant under the same conditions

It was our second day in Montana, and I was so excited to be going on a beautiful hike with my family. The roundtrip was about five miles there and back, and it is one of the most highly rated and enjoyed hikes in Northern Montana. We figured there would be lots of other travelers, and the first part was crowded with people. But as intensity increased, the number of people decreased. We trekked up the steep incline on the first mountain, to the point where we were able to see into the valley far

Aspen and Pine Trees-Science Essay Harry Ip-Year 9(7) So what are Aspen trees and Pine trees? Aspen trees and Pine trees are a type of trees which are used to make paper or products which relate to paper. For example, tissue, cardboard, matches, paper, wooden furniture, houses, etc. There are quite a lot fo types of Aspen trees, but the main three types of Aspen trees are Quaking Aspen, BigTooth Aspen and European Aspen. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Aspen Trees.") Aspen trees bark are usually white with some

Presently owned by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, the limestone ruins of the1888 Credit Valley Dynamo, known locally as the Barber Dynamo, are located in Georgetown, Ontario and can only be accessed by using the Credit Valley Footpath. The footpath is a side trail of the Bruce Trail that follows the gorge created by the Credit River is tough 3+km hike, through the woods beside the river, begins at the remains of the Barber Paper Mill on River Road in Georgetown and takes you under the

Maple is most commonly associated with the production of syrup, not primarily with smoking food. Sugar maple trees are tapped for their sap, which is reduced to make maple syrup and reduced even further to make maple sugar. The sugar contained in the wood is thought to enhance its value as a smoking wood. Which tree do maple wood chips come from? Maple trees are native to Asia but can also be found in Europe, Africa and North America. There are about 128 species of maple tree. The wood from

Fannie Mae Dees Park, established in the year nineteen seventy-eight, sits just west of downtown Nashville across from Vanderbilt Medical Center. The park receives its name from the local Nashville civic leader, Fannie Mae Dees. The commonly known name is the Dragon Park due to the massive, sixty-foot-tall, mosaic sculpture of a dragon located at the center of the park. The dragon contains detailed sculpture tiles composed by local children in a nearby school. Over the years, the displayed piece

Owls screech overhead, wolves howl in the distant forest, the sound of fallen leaves crunch underfoot. This is true Michigan wilderness, arguably, at it’s finest. Isle Royale is a tiny island located in Lake Superior at the border of Canada; home to many types of trees, plants,and animals. The Isle is the perfect vacation for adventurous people who love wildlife, the wilderness atmosphere, as well as long distance hiking, and natural photography. Today one is lucky to see a deer in Washtenaw country

A soft wind runs over calm water, creating gentle ripples which lap at the murky surface. Taking a deep breath, an assault of fish scented pond water fills my nostrils, causing the sensitive sniffer to crinkle in disgust. The atmosphere, while calm, does nothing to smooth the grimace forming on my face at the swarm of gnats floating atop the algae infested water. What a pity that the once gleaming pond was now a waste pool. Gazing toward the grimy tarn, my eyes meander over a gliding flock of ducks