Lake District

Her family was wealthy and famous artists and writers came to the house to visit. Beatrix was able to meet many of them. Six years later, Beatrix’s brother, Bertram was born. Every summer the family would take vacations to Scotland and the Lake District in England. Beatrix and her brother loved to meander through the meadows and fields studying all the animals. Beatrix loved to read and many books she read as a young girl motivated her to write her books later in life. Reading was not…

Illinois. With an estimated population of 29,763, Highland Park is one of the many cities that lines Lake Michigan. Part of Lake County, Highland Park started from humble beginnings in 1869 with a population of 500 residents. Named for its naturally scenic surroundings and its position relative to Lake Michigan, Highland Park abounds with vegetation and provides residents and an impressive view overlooking Lake Michigan. The city has a number of shopping venues, cultural attractions, and it’s…

as well. These being Lago de Valencia, Lago de Maracaibo, the Andes Mountains, the Maracaibo Lowlands, the Guiana highlands and the Guarapiche River. The two lakes and the river have all suffered greatly from oil and sewage pollution coming from factories (The World Factbook). The pollution has gotten so bad that residents living near the lakes haven’t been able to fish like they normally would. Instead of catching fish to sell, the small amount they do catch cannot be sold because it is too…

Then in 1969 the Utah State Legislature passed a new act: the Utah Public Transit District Act. The act give the residents and their communities an opportunity to form local transit districts (Arave, 2010). Eventually, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) was established on March 3, 1970 as residents from Salt Lake City and several communities—Murray, Midvale, Sandy, and Bingham voted in favor of forming a transit district (rideuta, n.d.). The agency is now responsible for providing transit service…

Introduction It was my Junior year of high school, in both my AP Seminar and French classes we had been discussing air quality issues in Salt Lake City, Utah. However, as most students became annoyed at the constant discussion of these issues I became inclined to gain extensive knowledge pertaining to the ongoing air quality issues that were constantly affecting me. I became interested in this topic and the idea that maybe somehow I could make a difference. The air quality in Utah is extremely…

Wooly, Alma School District Administration From: Michele Ikenberry, Faculty Member Date: February 12, 2017 Re: Task Force for Alma School Protection Program In recent years protecting our students while at school has become a significant issue for our nation, and the thousands of individual schools throughout the country. Tragically, many of the worst mass shootings in our country have taken place in public institutions to include Columbine in 1999 with 13 victims, Red Lake, Minnesota…

water lake ecosystems are very susceptible to invaders which degrade lake habitats and food webs. The Chinese mystery snail (Bellamya chinensis), referred to as Bellamya, is an understudied invasive species that is becoming more abundant in the fresh water lakes of North America and poses a threat to the ecological community of the Great Lakes. Understanding how Bellamya can effect lake ecology is critical to preventing the possible extinction of native snail species and the degradation of lake…

Horseshoe Lake empties into First, Second and Third Lakes and then Blackstone there was little to no water control till 1947. The Foley Council for April 8 took “consideration to the tourists on Horseshoe Lake by erecting a dock off the southwest end and a dam built at the outlet to maintain” the water level. By the 60 's there is a weir controlled by the Horseshoe cottagers. 2003 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), interested in reducing the significant effort in maintain the two lakes…

times of worship, fellowship, and sharing from God’s Word, would bring encouragement and refreshment to the International Workers. Cambodian District Pray for Rev. Mony Khiev, district superintendent, and his staff as they minister to pastors and churches throughout the United States. Pray that God will strengthen discipleship ministries in the district congregations. Chaplain Ministries Pray…

Concepts of social justice are more frequently applied to natural systems in political ecology (Robbins 2012). Perspectives on wetlands in particular have been instrumental in shaping Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuge and debates over wetland policy illustrate the difficulties when attempting to quantify or monetize ecosystems (Robertson and Wainwright 2013). The political debate about how we value systems that provide ecosystem…