Articles related to "Rivers"
Zenas Leonard, Fur Trapper
Like many mountain men, Zenas Leonard was fascinated by the unknown west. Also like many, he did not live a very long life. But what he experienced kept him away from his family for five years at one time.
• zenas leonard
• joseph walker
• captain bonneville
• humboldt river
• wind river
Streamside Buffers, a Good Idea
streamside buffers, riparian buffers, river conservation, riparian land, riparian, Susquehanna River, forest buffers
• streamside buffers
• riparian buffers
• river conservation
• riparian land
• riparian
Film Review: Crimson Rivers II
Welcome to the first installment of Medieval History's Sunday Afternoon at the Movies. Today, it's French action flick Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse.
• france
• germany
• maginot line
• charlemagne
• lothair
Musings On Some Rivers
Musings on some rivers, and the role they played, still play, in my life.
• river
• fishing
• boating
• floating
• canoeing
Sailors Battle Indians in Southern Oregon
Nine men came to the southern Oregon coast to establish a town to supply the gold mines inland. But what they found is a hostile Indian tribe that didn't want them there.
• port orford
• battle rock
• coquille river
• umpqua river
• rogue river
CLOSE WATERS
Consider close in urban fishing action
• urban fishing
• fishing locations
• rivers
• ponds
• lakes
Living on the Banks of the River Denial
Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," says: "Yes, Doyle is dead. We killed him. Sorry about that." What the fans have to say goes just a bit farther.
• angel doyle wb glenn quinn denial buffy vampire sl
New Jason Morant CD
Jason Morant was in Nashville on business when Hurricane Katrina struck. He found it somewhat surreal watching his own neighborhood on TV in the days that followed.
• jason morant
• "open"
• vertical music
• "city of two rivers"
• "abandon"
New Orleans River
Enjoy Thomas Wolfe the novelist? John S. Barnes saw poetry in Wolfe’s work, and through careful selection and a few skillful line breaks, he reveals it to us.
• poetry
• thomas wolfe
• new orleans
• john s. barnes
• trochaic
The Giant River Otter
Found only in small protected areas of the Amazon junge, the Giant River Otter is one of the world's most fascinating endangered creatures.
• giant river otters
• south america wildlife
• amazoin lodges
• south america endangered species
• lobos del rio
The River Port of Goolwa
Spend some time exploring Australia's only river port and reliving a bygone era when steam powered the world.
• goolwa
• eco-tours
• steam trains
• paddlesteamers
• river
THE SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER
The Six Nations of the Grand River is located near Brantford, Ontario. The reserve consists of Native Peoples from the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Tuscarora, Onondaga and Cayuga Nations.
If you are ever in southern Ontario be sure to visit this picturesque community. There are many things to see and do here.
• six nations
• grand river
• culture
• people
• native
Ayutthaya, ancient Thai capital.
From 1350-1767, Ayutthaya ruled over more than one million people, more than lived in London in the same period, until it was razed and sacked by the Burmese.
• ayutthaya
• ancient capital of thailand
• angkor in cambodia
• chao phraya river
• bang pa-in
Columbia Gorge Wineries
An introduction to Columbia Gorge Wineries: one of the Pacific Northwest's newest wine regions.
• columbia gorge wineries
• columbia valley wine
• columbia river wine
• columbia river gorge
• oregon wineries
Environmental Odds and Ends
This article reviews one man's Mississippi River cleanup and The Nature Conservancy's Adopt An Acre program.
• mississippi river
• clean up
• chad pregracke
• adopt-an-acre
• rain forest
Ontario Elections: Part III, The New Democratic Party
Ontario Elections is comming up! The Third and Final part in the Ontario Election Articles. This week the New Democratic Party and NDP Leader Howard Hampton.
• npd
• hampton
• ontario
• rainy river
• new democratic party
PAULINE JOHNSON - NATIVE POETESS
Pauline Johnson was Canada's first Native Poetess. Her poems have strong imaging and each tell a story. In recent years her poems have been included in anthoglogys containing works of other Native Poets and Poetess'. Only now is her work becoming well-known.
• poetess
• native
• recitals
• grand river
• chiefswood.
Powhatan's Kingdom
Powhatan's first proven contact with whites came in 1607, when Jamestown was established a few miles from Powhatan's capital of Werowocomoco. He attempted to control the
• powhatan’s kingdom
• jamestown
• werowocomoco
• algonquian-speaking tribes
• virginia tidewater
St. Petersburg White Nights
Enjoy the midnight sun in St. Petersburg, in the summertime.
• midnight sun
• st petersburg
• russia
• neva river
• venice of the north
Summer Reggae Festivals Hit High Gear
A quick rundown of numerous summer reggae festivals that have proven to be quality year after year.
• teva spirit of unity tour
• reggae on the river
• reggae on the rocks
The “Empress of Ireland”
The "Empress of Ireland" collides with a Norwegian Collier in the St. Lawrence River, with great loss of life.
• empress of ireland
• storstad
• collision at sea
• canadian shipwrecks
• shipwrecks
Tragedy in the Three Gorges
An "introductory briefing" regarding the crisis and controversy surrounding the Three Gorges Dam Project underway at Sandouping, China.
• three gorges
• dam
• watershed
• yangtze
• river
Water, Water No Where
Water is the most vital resource to mankind, yet the Middle East lacks sufficient water resources for growth and stability. The next major war in the Middle East will probably be over water, not oil.
• water
• resource
• hydrogeological
• resevoir
• table
We Are No Longer Islands
Diseases on the other side of the world can now visit our back yard (Nile River Fever). For better or worse the world is getting smaller every day.
• nile
• river
• fever
• virus
• encephalitis
Wenatchee and Whale Editorial
Wenatchee, Washington, the Apple Capitol of the World, is a city known for its agriculture and great sites to see. It is located in Chelan County east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington.
• chelan county
• apples
• leavenworth
• ohme gardens
• ardenvoir
Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Tanzania is Africa's top safari destination with the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area heading the list.
• serengeti national park
• ngorongoro crater conservation area
• serengeti
• ngorongoro
• ngorongoro crater
Mount Shasta City: Off the Beaten Track
Nestled at the foot of Mystical Mount Shasta is Mount Shasta City. Second in the series " Off the Beaten Track" Mount Shasta City offers good restaraunts, accomodation, and a myriad of outdoor activites all year round. Surrounded by the pine forest of Shasta Trinity National forest, Shasta City sits in the Shadow of the most magnificent mountain in the US. The valley and surrounding area, are renown for their scenic natural beauty, high mountain lakes, birds and wildlife and whitewater rivers. It is my favorite place to stop off the I-5.
• mount shasta mount shasta city
• mount shasta ski park
• mountain biking
• winter outdoor sports
• summer oudoor activities
The beginning of Ancient Egypt
This article explains and describes how the rule of the Pharoahs and the beginning of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation came about, in a way that would be understandable to (older) children.
• ancient
• egypt
• civilisation
• nile
• palestine
The USS Cairo at Vicksburg
The Ironclad Cairo was sunk during the US Civil War by two Confederate sailors and their homemade naval mines, ushering in a new era in naval warfare
• uss cairo
• vicksburg battle
• yazoo river
• ironclad
• river mississiippi battle
Young George Washington
George Washington, first American President: Early life in Virginia on Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. Great-grandfather known by Indians as Destroyer of Villages.
• george washington
• george washington the boy
• early family life of washington near the potomac r
• john washington as destroyer of villages
• washington’s birth place in westmoreland county
Author Snapshot: Twain, Mark
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of American
Author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemmens)
• mark twain
• samuel clemmens
• huckleberry finn
• tom sawyer
• winston churchill
Cairo, Egypt’s Vibrant Capital
Modern Cairo has a history as old as time. Mosques, churches and museums compete for attention with Shisha pipes, a pulsating nightlife and belly dancers.
• cairo
• egypt
• cairo egypt
• egypt tours
• egypt travel
Camels in the West
Many people thought bringing camels to use in the southwest was a good idea, but nobody acted on it until 1853. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis thought that camels had many practical applications, especially military use.
• camels
• edward fitzgerald beale
• virginia city
• nevada
• camp verde
Coca to Iquitos
Of all the river routes in the Amazon, this is one gets you far away from modernity as you could ever imagine.
• coca ecuador to iquitos
• amazon river travel
• boats
• coca ecuador
• iquitos
Cologne's Charms Below Surface
While Cologne has its share of churches and museums, it's the less tangible, cultural aspects that make this city in northwestern Germany truly unique and worth a visit.
• cologne beer
• cologne cathedral
• cologne germany
• german culture
• german beer kolsch
Des McAnuff Resigns
Des McAnuff has announced his resignation from the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, and rumours will be starting about what he will do next.
• des mcanuff
• la jolla playhouse
• tommy
• big river
• stratford festival
Devil's Island
Thousands of prisoners served time on Devil's Island and thousands died there, whether by starvation, overwork, execution or disease.
• devil's island
• hell hole
• penal colony
• ghost
• prison