looking back

I was just looking back at my first blog and i realized i accomplished all that i wanted to accomplish like;

• I know who to use google maps productively
• and obviously i learned how to use a blog

• and the rest i wrote that i dont remember at this time

Sooo yeah um that about it for now.

Finally Finished

I'm finally finished my presentation and if i don't say so myself IT'S AWESOME. Through out this program i learned alot. So I'm definitely going to ally for this job again and tell my friends about it to. but i dont think they would be up for the hiking thing. But to be honest it's not that bad, WELL except for that last hike we did. That one was a challenge... but still fun.

Shykira Blog !!!

How I feel About This Program And The Presentation That Is Coming Up Umm I Really Dont Know I Guess I Feelins tho That I Loved The Program Made Friend Wit Everybody Exept Tyler Lol Sike naw but Umm I Like That We Are Having A Presentation to Show The Work That We Been Doing The Past Weeks. The Presentation Is Showing That How Much We Did Work In Here And We Are Sowing It So I guess That I Loved The Program And The Presentation And My Friends ;

The program so far part 2

The program so far has been good so far i believe the highlights of it so far was the carnival day. I never had a carnival day at work so it was a good surprise to me. After we ate food and saw the hang over it was super funny! This program has showed me many things especially the aspect that you can have fun at work. I enjoyed this program and hope to have the last week be the best week yet.

P.S Getting Paid is the best

A very good influence

During this whole program so far i had a very well experience. Before i wouldn't really care for parks safety. But now I'm making suggestions how to fix them. So i think this program is a very good influence on people. That is how i feel about this program.

Powerpoint Presentation!

My sketch up is mainly about building a rest area for travelers. I think this would be a great idea for the improvements of the Wissahickon Park. From my experience their wasn't enough rest areas for people to relax or take a break before there trip. Also i think that the PowerPoint is a great way to explain and describe your sketch up.Presenting my sketch up is a great way to inform people about what I'm trying to get through.

A Catapillar to a Butterfly

Over the passed few weeks I've learned how to use sketchup. Sketchup is the best. Recently I just sketched a basketball court. It was a success. I have grown over the weeks. I am more equipped on the environment. I'm more aware of global warming. I recycle more, and do less polluting. This program is the best!!!!!!!!

Not feeling this to much but i want to do my best )=

This week is really our last week and next week we have to present next week. Basically what we want changed and done at Wissahickon. The only thing is I don't really want to because I am very shy when I don't know people I may stop up a little we I speak but other than that I have to say about this Program. When I first came to the program I felt a way about alot like what if I don't like the program or if I don't understand but as it went on I LOVED coming like it became apart of me and changed me in so many ways. I learned how to use google in a new way and I also learned that there was an park named Wissahockon.

An tourists touch

So bloggers, your in for a awesome idea that does justice to many. To you i propose an idea that creates an open are in the park which allows people to sit down and take a break from the long hike. To comfort thet tourists, there are benches, rest rooms, consession stand, tables, hammocks and other comforting things to relieve a long days walk. But all in alll to make this space you have to clear up alot of space to create this area. Some obstacles for doing so would be clearing out many of the trees, cutting the grass, leveling out the dirt areas and filling in the holes so that you can lay down a stone or paved surface.

Now this was an adventure!

Yesterday we went on a real adventure, we went to Wissahickon Park again and we actually hiked instead of staying on one FLAT surface. First,we started out with the norm(just walking the trail) then came the hard part we walked of the cement and got our feet dirty I was looking like oh they must be playin' with me! It was really hot and i was being really dramatic saying I couldn't breath because of the elevation but we didn't even start going up the hill yet.But, when we did start going up the hill, the path was getting more narrow by the minutes I was looking like where is the path going and then once again we came across some construction work that was not being finished and it was really dangerous to walk over so we had to be very cautious. Then we stopped at this cave it was very funny because they was telling us how some man built it when he thought that the world was going to end. That cave could hardly fit my 4 year old cousin in it and he was hiding from the world! After we went up further and took a break we started our journey back down that was much better then going up even though I saw a spider but i was brave enough to just walk by it(ha ha).Then we got on the train and went home.The end!

This week so far

This week started off fine on Monday we was suppose to go to Wissahickon again but we didn't because it was to hot. So instead we watched who killed the electric vehicle. The whole movie was basically talking about why GM would not allow them to be sold. What the people could not understand is why they would be wanting to put more gas killers on the road that was killing the world more. On the other hand were the electric cars save more and faster and easier to drive. On Tuesday we went to Wissahickon were we hiked to an cave that was build because a man thought the world was going to end. After that we went to an clef were and man had got married I seen that Wisshickon was an very historical place.

The Death

Well blog viewers, today we watched a movie called the Death of The Electric Car. The movie to me seemed to be a flunk. It wasnt very interesting. I didnt understand the informative part about it. Hippies just expressed about how they felt that their eco friendly mobile was tooken out of production. But the theme it gave was important. Anything that is better for the enviorment is a better in any book. But some folks dont see that. Keep you posted on our exciting movement. To the right is the boring electric car that for some odd reason a very desirable car in the mid 90s

This image is from Google images

i choose this idea because there was a lack of space for people to sit at and relax, and there wasnt any trashcans

Recycling

To make the the parks a better place it needs more recycle trash cans. If there were a recycling can every 100 steps you take, it would be useful for the environment. Recycling needs to be taken seriously. Without recycling our planet will became a big waste dump and it will be hard for us to breathe. Recycling cans in the parks is a must. Be mindful to use the 3 R's; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

something that needs to be added to Wissahickon

First and foremost walking around for so long can make a person tired so I have came up with an area to sit and relax for an moment. Now I would like the back of it to made out of stone as you see but it has to be brick stone. The floor to be wood.I think the park needs this because kids can play games and families can have family fun also it just would be an peaceful place to chill.

The Benjamin Parkway!

They Rehabilitated the Parkway because of the trees that were already lost and severely diseased. For the individual removal and replacement of trees it will prevent the overall improvement of the planting soil. In the late 1970s The Benjamin Parkway was decline of the parkway's formal planting scheme that was noticeable to the public. This issue worsened funds that were sought,and by the 1980s they research more about this problem.Over the last few months informational public meetings has been held concerning the conditions and intended approach.

Fish in the schuykill

There are many fihs that inhabit the schuykill today. Between Flathead Catfish, Trout, and Shad. These fish all live in the schuykill because, like the catfish, some of these fish live here because they are most comfortable in coastal waters. Also another comparison is that they all enjoy freshwater environments in which they make their inhabitance. These fish aren't really harmful to humans except in the rarest of forms (catfish-Wels catfish), but other than that they are perfectly ok to eat and non-lethal.

Also inhabiting the schuykill are river shad or herring which are one of the most popularly caught fish in the western hemisphere. In 2005 over 600,000 were caught, however because of commercial damns and other river blockage they have been unable to migrate and spawn. This caused in a decline of their existance from 2005. Management policies have come into effect and now there is a limit on how many fish you are allowed to catch and what kinds you are are allowed to take from lakes, ponds and streams

Finally there are also Trout which are if not the most popular and well known fish its up there just like herring. Trout are not only good to eat or good for you but they are one of the most populated species of animals in the world. They are usually found in cool waters around 50-60 degrees Celsius and vary from size and color. The most common form of trout is rainbow trout. Even though it doesnt run in this river it is very popular and caught oftenly.

In conclusion, The fish of this river should be protected and valued as much as any other life and these details about them should only help in the further movement of the cleaning of the Schuykill.

(Photos & Information from www.fish.state.pa.us)

Flooding Systems

Flood Warning and Response System for the Susquehanna River
Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania

The U.S army is creating and enhance FWRS for the Susquehanna river Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania it is located 90 miles of Harrisburg. Five countries are included in the FWRS

Over the years there have been many floods the worst was in 1972 were the water reached the levees crest that it over topped the levees and caused one billion dollars in damage. Right now the U.S is working on the a FWRS that provides an accurate timely flood forecast.

Erosion

Erosion is a key factor in the Wissahickon, erosion is the removal of solids from a certain area when water comes rushing down on that spot. There are 5 types of erosion and they include water erosion, gravity erosion, shoreline erosion, ice line erosion, and wind erosion. A perfect example of erosion is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Faded paint, Sand on the beach, exposed rocks or smooth rocks, for example the ones for skipping, and rust on metal are some examples of weathering and erosion. Erosion basically exposes everyt part of a tree from the stump. Roots are shown and such. Depostition is what would lead to filling in those gaps

Gentrification ;

In the past, many large older homes in New Orleans,Atlanta had been converted to boarding houses. Recently, middle-income families have been buying these houses and converting them back into Single-Family Homes.The lower-income residents are often forced to move to surrounding areas and are replaced by the middle-income renovators. As this process is repeated, Gentrification of the neighborhood occurs.But Um I Think That It Is Wrong Because , The Middle Incomers Should Be Fixing The Houses To Make Sure The Lower Incomers Can Have A Place To Stay And To Take care Of Their Children. Instead Of Just Converting Them back Into Single family Homes ;