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The Ogallala Aquifer (oh-gə-LAH-lə) is a shallow water table aquifer surrounded by sand, silt, clay, and gravel located beneath the Great Plains in the United States. As one of the world's largest aquifers, it underlies an area of approximately 174,000 sq mi (450,000 km 2) in portions of eight states (South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas). [1]
Mission Espada's acequia (irrigation) system can still be seen today. The main ditch, or acequia madre, continues to carry water to the mission and its former farmlands. This water is still used by residents living on these neighboring lands. [5] The initial survival of a new mission depended upon the planting and harvesting of crops.
As you can see in the video above, at least 10 species come to enjoy the water. From birds to bears, this little mountain pool helps the animals endure the constant cycle of drought, especially in ...
Alveus Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that houses non-releasable animals and provides online conservation education, primarily through 24/7 live-streamed content on Twitch.tv and produced content on YouTube. [4] [5] The name Alveus is borrowed from Latin alveus ("the channel or bed of a river").
The Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve is a large contiguous complex of wetland, terrestrial, and marine environments on the Texas Coastal Bend in the United States. Named for the two major rivers that flow into the area, the reserve contains public and private lands and waters.
Opening in 1965, the park was an animal-focused oceanarium, zoo, and aquarium that attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees each year. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The park worked with wildlife experts to study Ridley sea turtles , support brown pelican nesting, and treat/rehabilitate marine life.
More than 240 Olympians and Paralympians made the winding two-hour drive up Interstate-17 from Phoenix to Flagstaff to train at altitude on their way to the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Lake McQueeney is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River located 5 miles (8 km) west of Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States.It was formed in 1928 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area.