Serene and beautiful Derwentwater lies in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Even though this lake is in England, an English-speaking country, there is no “lake” officially attached to its name. The name Derwentwater includes the word water body from its root language, Brittonica, a Celtic language. Derwentwater is three-miles (about 5km) long…
Lake Champlain features stunning mountain-scapes set in the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountain Ranges of New York. Visitors can get wholly immersed within the rich, bountiful flora and fauna of this region. Nature remodels the scenery of Lake Champlain four times a year. She paints it with vibrant hues in spring and…
Blue Lake in New Zealand’s Nelson Lakes National Park is internationally known to have the clearest freshwater in the world. It is most important to note that in 2014, New Zealand’s Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Claims Settlement Act 2014 officially changed Blue Lake’s name to Rotomairewhenua to honor the Māori indigenous people who have inhabited…
Lake Powell’s iconic Double Arch, a natural Navajo sandstone arch in the Coyote Gulch area of the Escalante River, dating back to 190 million years, collapsed on August 8, 2023. The Double Arch, also known as the Toilet Bowl and the Hole in the Roof, was a popular spot for hikers and photographers. The Double…
Lough Neagh is a vast historic lake in Northern Ireland and pronounced “lokh nay”. Lough Neagh is the largest and oldest freshwater lake in the British Isles. Northern Ireland is a part of the British empire and sends members to the British Parliament. Ireland is a sovereign nation with its own government. Lough Neagh lies…
Turquoise Lake, in Lake County in central Colorado, slightly west of Leadville, presents itself as a stunning alpine reservoir with breathtaking scenery and offers an abundance of outdoor activities. The Leadville Ranger District is home to the Rocky Mountain Sawatch Range, the tallest mountain range in Colorado. Turquoise Lake rests in Lake County, Colorado, 9,800 feet…
Lake Martin, seven miles east of Lafayette, Louisiana, lies in the heart of the Acadian Region of Louisiana. Lake Martin sits within the 9,500-square acre Cypress Island Preserve, which is within Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. At Lake Martin, a cypress-tupelo swamp and bottomland hardwood forest supports globally significant colonial nesting waterbird species. Around 270 species…
Tufa towers characterize Mono Lake, which sits at the edge of the California/Nevada border. Tufa towers are Mono Lake’s iconic calcium carbonate (limestone) structures that rise up from underwater. It is one of the oldest lakes in North America, at over one million years old. Mono Lake sits within the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural…
Shade Balls are small, floating, black spheres (balls) that protect open bodies of water like reservoirs that supply water to municipalities. Their purpose is to protect the water from contamination and evaporation. In the U.S., they were employed first to protect four Los Angeles reservoirs in 2008. What Are Shade Balls Used For? Do Shade…
Dove Lake is a glistening gem amid the rugged terrain of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. This scenic lake provides a tranquil sanctuary for those seeking solace in the embrace of nature. Visitors are enchanted by its pristine waters and sweeping vistas. About Dove Lake Dove Lake stands as a prominent attraction in Tasmania,…