Which of the five Great Lakes is farthest east? | Reference.com Which of the five Great Lakes is farthest east? A: Quick Answer According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Lake Ontario is the farthest east of all the Great Lakes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration identifies Ontario as the smallest of those five lakes, just behind its next-door neighbor, Lake Erie. Full Answer Lake Ontario has a surface area of 9,910 square miles, while Lake Erie's is more than twice that amount. However, the EPA points out that Lake Ontario has a greater volume than Lake Erie. NOAA states that Ontario has a volume of 393 cubic miles, while Erie's is just 116 cubic miles. The average depth of Lake Ontario is 283 feet, and it extends 802 feet down at its deepest point. Great Lakes Map/Quiz Printout - EnchantedLearning.com EnchantedLearning.com US Flag Quiz Printouts 1. The Great Lakes were formed as glaciers scraped the Earth during the last Ice Age.

An easy way to remember the names of the Great Lakes is to remember that the first letter of each lake makes the word "HOMES." What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes? ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, ________________________________, and ________________________________ 2. Which of the Great Lakes is farthest north and farthest west? ____________________________ 3. Which of the Great Lakes is farthest east? ___________________________ 4. Which of the Great Lakes is farthest south? ___________________________ 5. Which of the Great Lakes separates most of the state of Michigan? This lake is the only one of the Great Lakes totally within the USA. _______________________________________ 6. Which of the Great Lakes is bordered only by the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of Michigan? ___________________________ 7. Lake Superior is the biggest of the Great Lakes in both surface area and water volume. One Canadian province and 3 US states border Lake Superior. Name them. _________________________, _________________________, _________________________, and _________________________ 8. The Great Lakes are connected to each other by a series of lakes and rivers. What is the name of the small lake located between Lake Huron and Lake Erie?

_________________________ 9. Niagara Falls is a huge waterfall that is formed as water from Lake Erie flows to the Lake Ontario (which is lower in elevation). What is the name of the city in New York near this waterfall? ____________________________ 10. What is the name of the large Canadian city that is on the shores of Lake Ontario? _______________________________ Enchanted Learning Search Search the Enchanted Learning website for: Advertisement. Which Of The Great Lakes Is Farthest East | Upcoming 2015 2016 Upcoming 2015 2016 › Which Of The Great Lakes Is Farthest East Which of the five Great Lakes is farthest east? | Reference.com According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Lake Ontario is the farthest east of all the Great Lakes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration What great lake is farthest East - Answers.com Lake Ontario is farthest East out of the Great Lakes. Source: Which of the five great lakes is the farthest east - Answers.com Lake Ontario. Through the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes are connected to the Atlantic Ocean.

It's bordered to the north by the Canadian province of Source: Great Lakes Map/Quiz Printout - EnchantedLearning.com Great Lakes Map/Quiz Printout. East South Central States Map/Quiz Printout · Four Corners Map/Quiz Printout 3. Which of the Great Lakes is farthest east? Source: Great East Lake - Wikipedia Great East Lake is an 1,825-acre (7.4 km2) water body located in Carroll County, New The lake is the farthest upstream of the five headwater lakes of the Salmon Falls River, a tributary of the Piscataqua River. Water from Great East Lake Source: en.wikipedia.org Extreme communities of Canada - Wikipedia This is a list of the extreme communities in Canada and its provinces and territories. They are further east, north, south or west than any other community, though Saskatchewan, Waterloo Lake, 59°38', Lloydminster*, 110°00′, West Poplar, 49°00'08" Farthest east entirely within Alberta is Empress (110°0′22″W).

Source: en.wikipedia.org Great lakes - Ontario Explorer They span more than 1200km east to west and the area surrounding the lakes is The lakes in order from the furthest north are: Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Source: Is There a Garbage Patch in the Great Lakes? | response.restoration May 16, 2013 Plastic debris is found in Great Lake waters as well. Lake Michigan, the lakes furthest west and highest in elevation, east into Lake Huron. Source: response.restoration.noaa.gov Trekkin Farther East | | PassageMaker Jul 11, 2012 We motor out of the Damariscotta River in July 2006 and head east.. and the Great Bras d'Or, which is the northern entrance to the lake from Source: Ontario, Lake -- Kids Encyclopedia | Children's Homework Help Lake Ontario is the smallest of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is also the farthest east.

Lake Ontario forms part of the boundary between the United Source: kids.britannica.com DEQ - Great Lakes Map - State of Michigan The Great Lakes contain the largest supply of fresh water on earth; 20% of the earth's total fresh water; 9,402 miles of shoreline; and 94,710 total square miles of Source: It's a Wonderful Lake: What if it Disappeared? - Lake Superior Jul 21, 2010 Why disappear our magnificent, mystical Great Lake? of snow in the central and eastern regions around the lake would be far different. “Lake Superior, since it's the farthest north, was the last lake that was carved (by Source: Great Lakes nearly freeze over completely | Toronto Star Feb 17, 2014 Because those cold fronts usually come down from the northwest, and Lake Ontario is the farthest east of the Great Lakes, it ends up getting Great Lakes nearly freeze over completely | Toronto Star GTA Great Lakes nearly freeze over completely During a winter when ice coverage on the Great Lakes hit a high of 88 per cent, Lake Ontario manages to avoid the brunt of Old Man Winter.

By Isabel Teotonio Living reporter Mon., Feb. 17, 2014 Given the bone-chilling temperatures this winter, it may not come as a surprise that last week the Great Lakes almost completely froze over, reaching a high this winter of 88 per cent ice coverage. The last time there was that much ice was two decades ago, when 90 per cent of the lakes froze. But one lake is better at avoiding Old Man Winter’s frozen touch: Lake Ontario. On Thursday, when ice levels hit their highest peaks this season, about 95 per cent of lakes Superior, Huron and Erie were covered in ice. And about 80 per cent of Lake Michigan, and 41 per cent of Lake Ontario were frozen, according to the U.S. government’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) . By Saturday evening, 81 per cent of the Great Lakes remained frozen — and just 25 per cent of Lake Ontario. Article Continued Below So why, in this chain of five freshwater lakes, is Lake Ontario so different?

“Yeah, of all the lakes, it is a very strange lake,” laughs Jia Wang , an ice climatologist at GLERL, located in Ann Arbor, Mich. It’s one of the more interesting lakes to study, he says, especially in what has been “a very, very interesting year.” MORE ON THESTAR.COM Cold weather has an upside, if you’re a grey wolf or whitefish Among the key reasons why Lake Ontario hasn’t frozen to the same extent as the others has to do with its depth and location. Although it’s the smallest of the Great Lakes, with a surface area of about 19,000 square kilometres, it is the second deepest, with an average depth of 85 metres. “Depth is a big issue because the deeper the water, the more heat it can receive and store,” said Wang. “Even though Superior is deeper than Ontario the water temperature there is much lower.” Lake Superior has an average depth of 148 metres, which enables it to also absorb heat. But being the most northwest of the Great Lakes means that even its deep waters are no match for the freezing effects of cold Arctic fronts, says Wang.

Because those cold fronts usually come down from the northwest, and Lake Ontario is the farthest east of the Great Lakes, it ends up getting less cold air than the others, notes Wang. David Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist, says the waters flowing into Lake Ontario — it is the downstream Great Lake — may be a factor in why it’s not freezing like the others. The flow of the Niagara River, which connects lakes Erie and Ontario, “would help to circulate the water and prevent the ice from forming because there’s more agitation,” says Phillips. “But certainly, we know that all of the waters from lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie are flowing into Lake Ontario and that would be another factor that would keep it, perhaps, a little less likely to form ice.” Less ice coverage on Lake Ontario means the open water may result in more lake effect snow in areas such as Kingston, says Phillips. What’s happening this year isn’t unusual, says Wang. In 1994, when 90 per cent of the Great Lakes were frozen, just 55 per cent of Lake Ontario was ice.

The highest ever recorded ice coverage, says Wang, was in 1979 when 94 per cent of the Great Lakes froze, and 85 per cent of Lake Ontario. Phillips, however, says anecdotal evidence suggests that Lake Ontario froze completely during the winters of 1892-93 and 1933-34. “In 1933-34, people actually went skating on Lake Ontario,” he said. “They would head out and skate and skate as far as they could go and then they’d come back.” Read more about: All About the Great Lakes of North America By Colin Stief, Geography Intern Updated July 21, 2016. Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario, form the Great Lakes , straddling the United States and Canada to make up the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world. Collectively they contain 5,439 cubic miles of water (22,670 cubic km), or about 20% of all the earth’s fresh water, and cover an area of 94,250 square miles (244,106 square km).

Several other minor lakes and rivers are also included in the Great Lakes region including the Niagra River, Detroit River, St. Lawrence River, St. Marys River, and the Georgian Bay. There are 35,000 islands estimated to be located on the Great Lakes, created by years of glacial activity . Interestingly, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are connected by the Straits of Mackinac, and can be technically considered a single lake. The Formation of the Great Lakes The Great Lakes Basin (the Great Lakes and the surrounding area) began to form about two billion years ago – almost two-thirds the age of the earth. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know During this period, major volcanic activity and geologic stresses formed the mountain systems of North America, and after significant erosion, several depressions in the ground were carved. Some two billion years later the surrounding seas continuously flooded the area, further eroding the landscape and leaving a lot of water behind as they went away. More recently, about two million years ago, it was glaciers that advanced over and back across the land. The glaciers were upwards of 6,500 feet thick and further depressed the Great Lakes Basin.

When the glaciers finally retreated and melted approximately 15,000 years ago, massive quantities of water were left behind. It is these glacier waters that form the Great Lake today. Many glacial features are still visible on the Great Lakes Basin today in the form of "glacial drift," groups of sand, silt, clay and other unorganized debris deposited by a glacier. Moraines , till plains, drumlins, and eskers are some of the most common features that remain. The Industrial Great Lakes The shorelines of the Great Lakes stretch a little over 10,000 miles (16,000 km), touching eight states in the U.S. and Ontario in Canada, and make an excellent site for the transportation of goods. It was the primary route used by early explorers of North America and was a major reason for the great industrial growth of the Midwest throughout the 19th and 20th century. Today, 200 million tons a year are transported using this waterway. Major cargoes include iron ore (and other mine products), iron and steel, agriculture, and manufactured goods.

The Great Lakes Basin also is home to 25%, and 7% of Canadian and U.S. agricultural production, respectively. Cargo ships are aided by the system of canals and locks built on and between the lakes and rivers of the Great Lakes Basin. The two major sets of locks and canals are: 1) The Great Lakes Seaway, consisting of the Welland Canal and the Soo Locks, allowing ships to pass by the Niagra Falls and the rapids of the St. Marys River. 2) The St. Lawrence Seaway, extending from Montreal to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Altogether this transportation network makes it possible for ships to travel a total distance of 2,340 miles (2765 km), all the way from Duluth, Minnesota to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In order to avoid collisions when traveling on the rivers connecting the Great Lakes, ships travel "upbound" (west) and "downbound" (east) in shipping lanes. There are around 65 ports located on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.

15 are international and include: Burns Harbor at Portage, Detroit, Duluth-Superior, Hamilton, Lorain, Milwaukee, Montreal, Ogdensburg, Oswego, Quebec, Sept-Iles, Thunder Bay, Toledo, Toronto, Valleyfield, and Port Windsor. Great Lakes Recreation About 70 million people visit these the Great Lakes every year to enjoy their water and beaches. Sandstone cliffs, high dunes, extensive trails, campgrounds, and diverse wildlife are just some of the many attractions of the Great Lakes. It is estimated that $15 billion is spent every year for leisure activities every year. Sport fishing is a very common activity, partly because of the Great Lakes' size, and also because the lakes are stocked year after year. Some of the fish include bass, bluegill, crappie, perch, pike, trout, and walleye. Some non-native species such as salmon and hybrid breeds have been introduced but have generally not succeeded. Chartered fishing tours are a major part of the Great Lakes tourism industry. Spas and clinics are popular tourist attractions also, and couple well with some of the serene waters of the Great Lakes.

Pleasure-boating is another common activity and is more successful than ever as more and more canals are built to connect the lakes and surrounding rivers. Great Lakes Pollution and Invasive Species Unfortunately, there have been concerns about the quality of water of the Great Lakes. Industrial waste and sewage were the primary culprits, specifically phosphorus, fertilizer, and toxic chemicals. In order to control this issue, the governments of Canada and the United States joined to sign the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972. Such measures have drastically improved the quality of water, though pollution still finds it way into the waters, primarily through agricultural runoff. Another major concern in the Great Lakes is non-native invasive species. An unanticipated introduction of such species can drastically alter evolved food chains and destroy local ecosystems. The end result of this is a loss of biodiversity . Well known invasive species include the zebra mussel, Pacific salmon, carp, lamprey, and alewife. Parks in the Great Lakes Region Mackinac Island nabs spot on best U.S.

islands list MLive (4/19) When it comes to the best islands in the United States, TripAdvisor says Mackinac Island, Mich., ranks among tropical destinations such as Hawaii and the Florida Keys. Dedication ceremony set for protected Lake Superior coastal habitats WLUC-TV ï¿½ Marquette, MI (10/3) The Huron Bay Conservation Initiative in Michiganï¿½s Upper Peninsula permanently protects 1,374 acres and nearly a mile of Lake Superior shoreline. Changes to Outer Harbor Coast Guard station will expand access to underused Lighthouse Point Park WBFO ï¿½ Buffalo, NY (10/3) Buffalo, New York, advocates are seeking increased access to the Buffalo Lighthouse, the cityï¿½s oldest structure still standing in its original place. Detroit River cleanup celebrates World Rivers Day Windsor Star (9/24) In Windsor, Ontario, members of the community took part of celebrations for World Rivers Day by cleaning the Detroit River shoreline in McKee Park.

City buys prime west end waterfront land for future park space KingstonRegion.com (9/15) The City of Kingston, Ontario, has added another jewel to its waterfront park system with a major land purchase near Lemoine Point. North Ottawa Dunes expanding WHTC - Holland, MI (9/14) In Michigan, Ottawa County Parks has acquired 80 acres of property for North Ottawa Dunes, which is part of a unique freshwater dune system that extends along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Search GLIN for more news items about Learn the difference between a National Preserve, a National Park and other official NPS designations and visit them by state. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore National Park Service Stretching along 18 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, this 14,000-acre park is home to 1,445 species of plants and 2,200 acres of forest, marsh, dunes and beach. Alliance for the Great Lakes Tracks the history of Michigan sand dunes and the loss of noteworthy dunes by unregulated mining practices.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Park Service This lakeshore perches along the northwestern shore of Michigan's lower peninsula, a hilly region with massive coastal sand dunes. The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Part of the Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon, the center interprets the sand dunes of the Great Lakes via exhibits, field trips and classes. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) A slide collection featuring beaches from around the Great Lakes. Warren Dunes State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Located in southwestern Michigan, the Warren Dunes tower 240 feet above Lake Michigan, attracting hikers and hang gliders and other outdoor enthusiasts. George Rogers Clark National Historical Park National Park Service A classic memorial stands on the site of Fort Sackville to commemorate the capture of the fort from British Lt. Governor Henry Hamilton and his soldiers by Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark and his frontiersmen on February 25, 1779.

Father Marquette National Memorial National Park Service Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum is located in Straits State Park and is interpreted in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Isle Royale National Park National Park Service Wolves and moose, the wild North Woods forest, everchanging weather and a cool climate, and the crystal clear waters and rugged shoreline of Lake Superior characterize Isle Royale National Park. Keweenaw National Historical Park National Park Service Keweenaw National Historical Park preserves the heritage of copper mining in this unique setting amid many of the original structures and landscapes of the copper era. National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Park Service Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and forests of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore the 73,000-acre park. Warren Dunes State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Located in southwestern Michigan, the Warren Dunes tower 240 feet above Lake Michigan, attracting hikers and hang gliders and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Grand Portage National Monument National Park Service Reopened in 1951 as Grand Portage National Historic Site, designated a National Monument in 1958, its nearly 710 acres lying entirely within the boundaries of Grand Portage Ojibwe Indian Reservation, the reconstructed depot celebrates fur trade and Ojibwe lifeways. Mississippi National River & Recreation Area National Park Service From visitor centers to trails, from industrial centers to Mississippi River backwaters, this park has a bit of something for everyone. National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Pipestone National Monument National Park Service As commanded by the spirit bird in the Sioux story of its creation, the pipestone here is quarried by anyone of Indian ancestry. Voyageurs National Park National Park Service The park lies in the southern part of the Canadian Shield, representing some of the oldest exposed rock formations in the world. Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Park Service The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia.

Castle Clinton National Monument National Park Service On August 3, 1855, Castle Garden, now leased to New York State, opened as an immigrant landing depot. During the next 34 years, over 8 million people entered the United States through Castle Garden, until it was closed on April 18, 1890. Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network National Park Service Experience the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network ï¿½ a system of over 120 parks, refuges, museums, historic communities and water trails in the Bay watershed. Ellis Island National Monument National Park Service Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million steerage and third class steamship passengers who entered the United States through the port of New York were legally and medically inspected at Ellis Island. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor National Park Service The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor covers 524 miles in Upstate New York, including four navigable waterways: Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca; sections of the first Erie Canal; and over 200 municipalities adjacent to the canals.

Gateway National Recreation Area National Park Service Park sites offer a variety of recreation opportunities, along with a chance to explore many significant cultural and natural resources. Governors Island National Monument National Park Service Governors Island is a 172-acre island located a half-mile from the southern tip of Manhattan in New York harbor. Manhattan Sites National Park Service Manhattan Sites is a unique urban park that consists of six separate sites representing the Seventeenth through the Twentieth Centuries. National Parks of New York Harbor National Park Service The National Parks of New York Harbor represents a collaboration, or organizational network, of these parks: Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island, Manhattan Sites and Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island, as well as one affiliated site, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Saratoga National Historical Park National Park Service Site of the first significant American military victory during the Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga rank among the fifteen most decisive battles in world history.

Statue Of Liberty National Monument National Park Service To better understand this monumental work of art, visitors will be able to view inside the Statue through a glass ceiling, guided by a park ranger and an enhanced lighting and new video system. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River National Park Service The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast, it includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. Cuyahoga Valley National Park National Park Service Just a short drive from the major metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects 33,000 acres along the banks of the Cuyahoga River. David Berger National Memorial National Park Service This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was one of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park National Park Service Dayton Aviation Heritage commemorates three exceptional men - Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar - and their work in the Miami Valley.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park National Park Service The park contains nationally significant archeological resources including large earthwork and mound complexes that provide an insight into the social, ceremonial, political, and economic life of the Hopewell people. National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial National Memorial National Park Service Constructed between 1912 and 1915 by a commission of nine states and the federal government, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial was built not only to commemorate the American naval triumph, but also "to inculcate the lessons of international peace by arbitration and disarmament." Bruce Peninsula National Park Great Canadian Parks Bruce National Park, located on the Bruce Peninsula, which almost cuts off Georgian Bay from Lake Huron, is a patchwork of limestone cliffs, beach and ancient forest scenery.

Fathom Five National Marine Park Great Canadian Parks Fathom Five, Canadaï¿½s first national marine park, consists of 20 islands to the north and east of the Bruce Peninsula, 130 square kilometres of surface water, the ecosystem reaching 200 metres below, and the parkï¿½s tiny landbase at Tobermory Harbour. Georgian Bay Islands Great Canadian Parks Composed of 59 islands and shoals, this tiny park is part of the largest group of fresh-water islands in the world. Point Pelee Great Canadian Parks Point Pelee, a 10-kilometre sandspit stretching as far south as the northern border of California, contains one of Canada's smallest but most unusual national parks. Pukaskwa National Park Great Canadian Parks Ontario's only wilderness park, Pukaskwa National Park covers 1880 square kilometres of rugged terrain and frigid water along the rocky north shore of Lake Superior halfway between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. St. Lawrence Islands Great Canadian Parks Primarily a water-based park, its 21 granite islands and numerous tiny islets are a unique river landscape strewn along 80 kilometres of the upper St.

Lawrence River. Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Park Service The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network National Park Service Experience the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network ï¿½ a system of over 120 parks, refuges, museums, historic communities and water trails in the Bay watershed. Delaware National Scenic River National Park Service The section of the Delaware River that is designated the Middle Delaware National Scenic River is 40 miles long and is contained completely within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park system. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Park Service This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. Flight 93 National Memorial National Park Service On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield National Park Service Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". Gettysburg National Military Park National Park Service Gettysburg National Military Park incorporates nearly 6,000 acres, with 26 miles of park roads and over 1,400 monuments, markers, and memorials. Independence National Historical Park National Park Service Independence National Historical Park, located in downtown (called "Center City"), Philadelphia, is often referred to as the birthplace of our nation. Johnstown Flood National Memorial National Park Service The park contains nearly 165 acres and preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed. Lower Delaware National Wild & Scenic River National Park Service The river valley houses cliffs rising 400 feet above the rivers that provide for magnificent scenery and habitat unique to the region. National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail National Park Service Citizens in the Potomac Heritage Trail corridor are rediscovering history and reclaiming access to rivers and other outdoor places.

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial National Park Service In a small rented room on the second floor of this house, Kosciuszko spent the winter of 1797-98 reading, sketching and receiving distinguished visitors like Vice-President Thomas Jefferson. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River National Park Service The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast, it includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. Valley Forge National Historical Park National Park Service Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates more than the collective sacrifices and dedication of the Revolutionary War generation, it pays homage to the ability of everyday Americans to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times. White Clay Creek National Wild & Scenic River National Park Service The White Clay Creek is renowned for its scenery, opportunities for birding and trout fishing and historic features. Forillon Parks Canada Forillo, located at the farthest reach of the Gaspï¿½ Peninsula, protects a representative sample of the Notre-Dame and Mï¿½gantic mountain regions and certain elements of the Gulf of St. Lawrence marine region.

The Great Lakes The Great Lakes Nestlï¿½ controversy a fresh water wakeup call The Star (10/12) The ongoing water controversy between the community of Guelph, Ontario, and the Nestlï¿½ water bottling plant has thrown the issue of water access and availability into the spotlight. Benefits of eating mercury contaminated fish may outweigh risks Great Lakes Echo (10/12) A new study suggests eating Great Lakes fish that contain mercury may threaten your health, but the nutritional benefits may outweigh the risks. Lake Huronï¿½s water levels post 6 cm gain over last year Manitoulin Expositor (10/12) Partially due to Lake Superior having a very wet summer, Lake Huron and Michigan water levels are at high levels not seen in 20 years. Buffalo-Niagara Green Infrastructure Forum takes on sewer overflow issue WBFO ï¿½ Buffalo, NY (10/11) The problem of storm water overflows has been a sore spot for many communities across the Great Lakes. The issue was on the table during a panel discussion about Green Infrastructure in the Buffalo-Niagara Region.

Inaugural Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette WNMU ï¿½ Marquette, MI (10/11) The Fresh Coast Film Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday in downtown Marquette, Michigan. The films will focus on the outdoors and adventure across the Great Lakes region. Environmental convention focuses on future of Great Lakes WRVO ï¿½ Oswego, NY (10/10) Split pea soup ï¿½ thatï¿½s how some folks describe the Great Lakes back when it was plagued by contamination, pollution and algae. A lot has changed since then, but many of the old problems are still around. Search GLIN for more news items about Overview The Great Lakes -- Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario -- and their connecting channels form the largest fresh surface water system on earth. If you stood on the moon, you could see the lakes and recognize the familiar wolf head shape of Lake Superior, or the mitten bounded by lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie.

Covering more than 94,000 square miles and draining more than twice as much land, these Freshwater Seas hold an estimated 6 quadrillion gallons of water, about one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water supply and nine-tenths of the U.S. supply. Spread evenly across the contiguous 48 states, the lakes' water would be about 9.5 feet deep. The channels that connect the Great Lakes are an important part of the system. The St. Marys River is the northernmost of these, a 60-mile waterway flowing from Lake Superior down to Lake Huron. At the St. Marys rapids, the Soo Locks bypass the rough waters, providing safe transport for ships. The St. Clair and Detroit rivers, and Lake St. Clair between them, form an 89-mile long channel connecting Lake Huron with Lake Erie. The 35-mile Niagara River links lakes Erie and Ontario, and sends approximately 50,000 to 100,000 cubic feet of water per second over Niagara Falls; the manmade Welland Canal also links the two lakes, providing a detour around the falls.

From Lake Ontario, the water from the Great Lakes flows through the St. Lawrence River all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,000 miles away. This system greatly affects our way of life, as well as all aspects of the natural environment, from weather and climate, to wildlife and habitat. Yet for all their size and power, the Great Lakes are fragile. In the past, this fragile nature wasn't recognized, and the lakes were mistreated for economic gain, placing the ecosystem under tremendous stress from our activities. Today, we understand that our health and our children's inheritance depend on our collective efforts to wisely manage our complex ecosystem. NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) A map using NOAA satellite data to show recent water temperatures of the Great Lakes. Office of the Great Lakes Activity Report State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality The Office of the Great Lakes produces a monthly electronic Activity Report highlighting events, activities, and updates on the status of programs and issues affecting environmental protection, natural resource management, transportation, and recreation on the Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes Program University at Buffalo The mission of the Great Lakes Program (GLP) is to coordinate the development, evaluation and synthesis of scientific and technical knowledge on the Great Lakes Ecosystem in support of public education and policy formation. Final Report on the Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes International Joint Commission This report provides a blueprint for protecting the waters of the Great Lakes Basin from the potential impacts of water removals and consumptive uses. Great Lakes GIS Great Lakes Fishery Commission The Great Lakes GIS Project proposes to provide comprehensive GIS projects for each Great Lake and the entire Great Lakes basin and provide recommendations for long-term distribution and maintenance of GIS-based data. Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research University of Windsor The Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) is a consortium of researchers at the University of Windsor . Established in 1981, the institute's research is directed toward the understanding, restoration, rehabilitation and protection of strategic ecological systems in the Great Lakes region. Great Lakes Science Center U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) The U.S. Geological Survey's Great Lakes Science Center was founded in 1927 and continues to provide scientific information for the sound management of Great Lakes fish populations and other important natural resources in the basin.

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Study The Canadian and U.S. governments are conducting a joint study to evaluate the infrastructure needs of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system, specifically the engineering, economic and environmental implications of those needs as they pertain to the marine transportation infrastructure on which commercial navigation depends. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Research Inventory International Joint Commission An Internet-based, searchable database created as a tool to collect and disseminate information on research programs relevant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. National Water Research Institute (NWRI) Environment Canada / Environnement Canada NWRI, Canada's largest freshwater research establishment, conducts a comprehensive program of research and development in the aquatic sciences, in partnership with the Canadian and international science communities. NWRI research provides a sound basis for actions to sustain our natural resources and freshwater ecosystems. NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory The NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health (CEGLHH) is a multi-disciplinary research center which will focus on understanding the inter-relationships between the Great Lakes ecosystem, water quality and human health. International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) New resources to promote Great Lakes research.

Tenth Biennial Report of Great Lakes Water Quality International Joint Commission Released in July 2000, this report discusses the current threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem, such as contaminated sportsfish, air toxics, and urbanization, and concludes with actions that the U.S. and Canadian governments must take in order to comply with the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978. The Biosphï¿½re Environment Canada Opened in 1995 as the only museum of water in America dedicated to the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, the Biosphï¿½re heightens public awareness of water's importance and the necessity to protect it. The Great Lakes Geographer University of Western Ontario, Geography Department Since 1967, this peer-reviewed journal has acted as a forum for publishing research about the science and biology of the Great Lakes and related social and economic issues. View the current issue online ! The Large Lakes Observatory University of Minnesota - Duluth Located on the Duluth Campus of the university of Minnesota, the Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) is the only institute in the country dedicated to the study of large lakes world wide.

The LLO focuses on the global implications of investigation in the areas of aquatic chemistry, circulation dynamics, geochemistry, acoustic remote sensing, plankton dynamics, sedimentology and paleoclimatology.

Question: Which of the Great Lakes is the furthest east?
Answer: Ontario