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BUSHKILL FALLS AND THE DELAWARE WATER GAP
It's hard to believe, but sometimes people don't even know about
the beauty in their own backyards. The Delaware Water Gap, right
between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, provides some of the most
scenic, peaceful areas our nation has to offer. Opportunities
to get out and enjoy some breathing beauty abound in the region.
Join us in discovering one drop-dead gorgeous treasure that very few people know about: the Bushkill Falls. For more info, contact the Bushkill Falls Visitors Center at (888) 628-7454.
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SCENIC TOWNS ON THE UPPER DELAWARE
People in northeastern Pennsylvania have come to value what's around them. More and more are spending time on the water and re-connecting with the great outdoors. They are also taking steps to protect what they have. By restoring and preserving nature's waterways, locals get to enjoy some next-to-pristine surroundings and tourists are beginning to discover the area as well!
Check out this shining example of how environmental stewardship has been rewarded. For more info on the region, contact the Parks Service at (570) 685-4871.
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HEALING ON THE WATER
Some people use time on the water as a source of spiritual healing.
On the Schuylkill River, in the heart of Philadelphia, a group
of breast cancer survivors gathered to compete in the World's
Cup of dragon boat racing. An excuse to strengthen their physical
bodies and their bonds together, the river proved an invaluable
tool in overcoming many hardships.
Learn more about how one incredible group of women discovered the power and joy of dragon boat racing and the natural world around them.
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OUR EXTRA
Dragon boat teams can be found all around the world. But if
you haven't had a chance to join one yet, it's always nice to
get involved. Check out these simple instructions on how to
get started, albeit on a small scale...
Build
Your Own Dragon Boat
Start off with an empty milk carton. Depending on how big your paddlers are, choose either a full-sized or a school lunch milk carton. Rinse the carton out thoroughly with soap and water to make sure it is clean. Then carefully cut the cartoon in half the long way. You now have the body to your boat.
Use markers, felt, Popsicle sticks, sequins and other materials to construct a dragon's head at one end of the boat. Further decorate the length of it until it looks sharp. Use action figures, paper dolls or some other light-weight toys as paddlers. Then fill up your bath tub or kitchen sink and get racing! (If you want, attached a piece of dental floss or fishing line to the front of the boat so that you can pull it around.)
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