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RIVER OF DREAMS
Back in the late 1800s, most people were not worried about protecting the waterways they worked on. It wasn't long before parts of the Susquehanna had become terribly polluted. By the 1930s, a small group of people near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania decided to do something about it. They went from mill to mill during the summertime, talking with the young women who worked there, asking if they wouldn't enjoy being able to swim in the river after work. They collected small donations and with the help of volunteers were able to begin cleaning the water and lobbying for laws to protect it.
Learn about the incredible successes of these early environmental stewards as we spoke with Pennsylvanian author Susan Stranahan.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PAST
Rock formations jut out of the lower Susquehanna River covered with cryptic symbols whose secrets we have not yet deciphered. Over 400 ancient rock carvings can still be found in the Safe Harbor region, and scientists believe they could be 10,000 years old.
Catch a glimpse of these amazing petroglyphs for a view into a world long past that few of us even think about.
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CREATING WATER TRAILS ON THE THREE RIVERS
In the late 19th Century, rowing clubs were common in the Pittsburgh
area. But in the coming decades, the railroad and steel industries
took over much of the waterfront. Access to the rivers was preserved
for big business and affluent yachters, but was denied to common
people. In the past twenty years, all that has begun to change.
Learn how groups are working to create "water trails," so that everyday people can access the water for fun, recreation and transportation.
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OUR EXTRA
Pennsylvanian waterways have shaped our nation's history, and
will continue to do so for generations to come. This is something
that people are recognizing, and incorporating into their plans
for the future...
The
Water We Share
Rivers are where the Industrial Revolution was born. They provided the power to run our nation's first mills, as well as the routes on which new products and raw materials could be transported.
This history is particularly alive and well in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Home to some of the country's first and largest coal mines and steel mills, the history of the Lehigh Valley helped shape the history of America.
You can learn about this region's remarkable past, as well as its future, by visiting the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) National Heritage Corridor. This 150-mile route allows you to explore the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania all the way down to Philadelphia along some fascinating railroad beds, rivers, dams and canals.
The D&L Land Trail, Water Trail and Auto Trail enable you
to witness history close up, whether by foot, bicycle, canoe
or car. This is a truly wonderful area that you and your family
will not want to miss.
• Wildlands Conservancy D&L Trails Page
Explore the different trails associated with the D&L National Heritage
Corridor.
• The National Canal
Museum
Learn how industrial transportation happened before tractors and railroads.
• Philadelphia
and Its Countryside
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