Manchester State Park, Kitsap Peninsula, Washington: West Beach Outcrop Geology Jason Ott The west beach at Manchester State Park consists of roughly 200m of exposed outcrops with well bedded strata of consisting of the Blakeley formation, of Oligocene age, and poorly consolidated beds of Quaternary age. The northern boundary of the area of interest begins at the southern edge of Middle Point and area terminates at Clam Bay to the south. The Blakeley formation consists of alternating sequence of coarse sandstones, mudstones, and sub-rounded/brecciated conglomerates.
Everglades National Park is one of the largest and most-well known national parks in the United States. This national park is special in that it was not preserved for its wonders, but because of the conservation and protection of its fragile ecosystem. Everglades National Park currently covers 1,509,000 acres of land (stretching through Dade, Collier and Monroe county), making it the third largest national park in the contiguous 48 states smaller than Death Valley National Park and Yellowstone National Park. The Everglades is located on the southern section of the Florida Peninsula.
“The Sacred Headwaters is a subalpine basin in northern British Columbia, Canada” (Wikipedia). The Sacred Headwater is ecologically important for several reasons. To begin with, the region has three wild salmon rivers. It also contains many other wild species such as grizzly bears and stone sheep (Wikipedia). More importantly, “The Sacred Headwaters is rich in mineral and energy resources, particularly coal and coalbed methane”(Wikipedia).
I choose the Crystal River State Archaeological State Park in Crystal River , Florida. It is more commonly know as the Indian Burial Mounds. The park itself is in a beautiful location , overlooking the Crystal River on one side and grassy plains on the other side. There is recreational activities in the park as well as the museum. Some of the activities are salt and freshwater fishing , picnicking , bird watching and nature walks.
Whites Creek was initially a natural watercourse, concreted to improve sanitation in the surrounding area. Over the years it was transformed into a natural park, with an array of services, including tables for picnics, BBQ areas and a skateboarding zone. The Whites Creek Wetland was also constructed, being a sediment and purification pond that aims to remove water from Whites Creek stormwater waterway and pass it through a natural purification system. This system would then filter the water back in the water channel and out into the Sydney Harbour .
The Park Open since June of 2007, the water park is located on three-acres of land on the north side of the City's entrance in the historic district. Fully ADA handicap accessible, they are pet friendly and offer fun for the whole family. The floating piers and wooden boardwalk are a beautiful place to cast your line into the water and catch
Comparison Contrast Essay Okefenokee swamp is described differently by two authors. One suggest a calm favorable tone and the other a frightened, dark tone. The authors’ message is to inform people of the harsh reality behind the life of the swamp and the true beauty it contains. Both authors each exhibit a distinctive style through their deep contrast of the Okefenokee Swamp using imagery, diction, and figurative language.
You can see plants and animals, take hikes, and even go sightseeing. You can easily lose track of time with the endless amounts of trails and creeks this park has. [Establishment of Credibility] Since its reconstruction in 2005 the Wetlands has been utilized to run the water from various water outside sources to the Las Vegas Wash which flows under Lake Las Vegas, and eventually ends up at Lake Mead. [Preview of Main Points and Thesis] The Wetlands Park is a nature preserve with over 300 plants and animals, a
Isaiah Edgerton Florida's Everglades is a wetland ecosystem that is home the many animal and plants. Florida's Everglades native species are being threatened by invasive species such as pythons and there offspring who have been released in to the wild by pet owners. Before people knew the benefits of Florida's Everglades people wanted to drained it to get rid of the disease caring bugs, residential and industrial development, farming land, and dumping which caused pollution. Now people know the good o Florida's Everglades out ways the bad as it can buffer storms, provide hunting and fishing, and provides jobs and attractions.
Imagine walking on an island untouched by man, a place where people can see the grace of nature. An island like this seems to good too be true in a world with concrete everywhere. This island is a Florida Key that is part of a national park in Florida named Biscayne National Park that was established due to two great factors. But, Biscayne National Park wasn’t just established, it was established because of a multitude of different reasons. These reasons are a rich history of how it was established and the increasing struggle to conserve the Biscayne land.
Swamplandia is a book written by Karen Russell, an American novelist born in Miami,FL. Swamplandia was the finalist book for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and Orange Prize. The story sometimes is related to magical realism, it is nothing more than the acceptance of something mystical in a rational world. Fabulism is a part of magical realism, which fictitious elements, characters, can be found in a “normal” day doing humans actions. The chaotic Bigtree family, situated on Florida, starts having troubles to keep the place since another attraction opened.
The Florida Everglades is the third-largest national park out of the 48 states. It is also the first national park created to protect the fragile ecosystem. Without the protection of the alliga-tors and thus the ecosystem area we know as the everglades could eventually become nonexist-ent. At one time “this wetland was called the river of grass by an author back in 1947” (Strawn 17).
It is a place that people can escape the harsh and cruelness of the world through enjoying the peace and serenity of nature. Many people don't take into account and admire the surroundings that were created for us. This is why I have chosen to observe my own public park. February 6, 2016 was a rather unusual winter day because of the high temperatures that was in the 90° F. During the early afternoon when I arrived
Water Pollution is a huge environmental problem that has serious effects on marine habitats, animals, and water quality. BP1: The world's marine habitat has been getting worse because of how bad the pollution has gotten. “ Over 80% of marine pollution comes from land based activities “ (source 5 ). This quote explains how most of the water pollution is caused by human activity. “ Plastic litter does not degrade, can be expected to last in the oceans for hundreds of years “ ( source 6 ).
Most of the waste produced on land is either intentionally or unconsciously discharged into the oceans. Marine pollution and aquatic debris can utterly destroy the oceans causing extinction of the marine creatures. Innovative techniques should be implemented in the law to prevent the marine environment from any further damage. In order to improve the marine environment, the government and the Environment Public Authority of Kuwait should take immediate actions that can influence the society and help in minimizing aquatic debris and pollution. Aquatic littering and marine pollution can be caused by a number of different sources.
