In order to open the country west of the Appalachian Mountains to settlers and to offer a cheap and safe way to carry produce to a market, the construction of a canal was proposed in 1807. In 1808 the state legislature funded a survey for a canal that would connect to Lake Erie. When the
A nor’easter is named for the winds that blow in from the northeast and drive the storm up the east coast along the Gulf Stream, a band of warm water that lies off the Atlantic Coast. Known for dumping heavy amounts of rain and snow, producing hurricane-force winds, and creating high surfs that cause severe
Enjoy this summer and the great outdoors, plus save money, cut energy costs, and protect your families’ health all with these tips provided by the EPA. Energy Star Savings for your Home Raising your thermostat by only 2 degrees and using a ceiling fan on low can lower cooling costs by up to 15%. Change
Earth Day was born after founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, witnessed the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force
Little thought is given to aquatic weeds unless you live or recreate on the worlds waterways. The aquatic plant harvester industry has grown in response to those concerns. With Pictures of steam powered cutter boats dating back to the late 1890’s, we know that excessive plant growth has been a problem for a long time.





