Hilary Lockwood

From ethics to ecology, KnowEco is all about the environment and our Earth in motion.

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DISPATCH is on tour this summer. Get all the info at http://dispatchmusic.com. #DISPATCH2011

[Pure Adirondacks @PureADK]

Holiday gifts from the Adirondack Mountain Club - http://su.pr/1QNadE #books #maps #gear

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For great updates on happenings in the #Adirondacks, check out @PureADK

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

USDA Blog: The Biology of Wastewater Treatment http://bit.ly/9kEKeC

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A success story in #ecosystem renewal! #environment http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/05/17/barber.fish.farming/index.html?hpt=C2

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New species found in the Foja Mountains in the Papua province of Indonesia in New Guinea Island http://tinyurl.com/24zf7fb

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These became not only our #Finger #Lakes, but also the incredible #gorges and numerous #waterfalls in the region.

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The incredible grinding pressures of the receding #glaciers gouged enormous holes in what is now the Finger #Lakes region.

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Geology shows that as the last ice age ended, the final glaciers covering what is now the northern reaches of the United States receded.

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Native American legend says the Creator looked upon the land, reached down to bless it & left the imprint of His hand-the Finger Lakes.

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New York’s Finger Lakes cover 9,000 square miles and encompasses 11 parallel lakes spanning the center of NY like a giant handprint.

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Within the Finger #Lakes Region lies one of the largest acreages of #vineyards in the country with more than 100 #wineries.

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Though less severe, the agricultural inputs & nonpoint sources threaten maintaining and protecting the valued #water resources of the basin.

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Municipal discharges & industrial activities and elevated nutrient & sed. loads from heavy agricultural use are the big Water Quality Issues

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The basin supports a variety of #agricultural activities like dairy & row crops and a renowned #wine industry in the Finger #Lakes Region.

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There are about 8,896 miles of #rivers and streams (and canals) in the Great Lakes basin and over 400 #lakes and #ponds.

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The Finger #Lakes Basin, located in Central New York State, encompasses the area drained by the Oswego, Oneida, Seneca and Clyde #Rivers.

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I've been away from Twitter for far too long... stay tuned for some #environmental tid-bits about the Finger #Lakes in #NY where I grew up.

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What a great #giveaway... free @HiTecUSA #hiking #shoes from @adventuroo... check it out! http://ht.ly/1LYTD

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The #UltimateGreenShirt campaign... polo shirts from @eightbottles made completely out of recycled bottles! www.facebook.com/leapgear.usa