river
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Last year, the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust returned 100 water voles to a stretch of the Upper River Lea, on the Ayot Estate, near Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"We'll have the entire system to include a secondary barrier in places we need it -- the water barrier and the Rio Grande River -- and the technology," Scott said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
At the same time, Southern California cities have been investing in projects to capture stormwater and recharge groundwater as they seek to rely less on water imported from Northern California and the Colorado River.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I was glad to reach Shageluk, a village on the Innoko River.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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