Hiking in Peeble's island

Today at Peebble’s Island, we learned a lots of fascinating facts. One of them was that the Hudson River moves in both directions, north and south. I could see that one side of the river was running towards the north and the other one towards the south. In addition, professor Toby claimed that the Hudson River, right now, is mostly contaminated by pharmaceutical, that is all the medicine are thrown out in the river. Professor Toby also exclaimed that hormones are the most abundant pharmaceutical in the river and that these ones alter the sex of many different species within the river. Even though the Hudson River still suffers from contamination, it is not as contaminated as it was years ago which means that it is becoming a safer environment. My friends and I enjoyed listening to one of the little water falls of the river. There is where the water from the Hudson and Mohawk combine. As the picture shows, Krista. Katie and I were very delighted of the different views that Peeble’s Island gave us.

The plants around the Hudson River definitively play a big role on helping the environment that surrounds the river. As the picture above shows, these big trees absorb most of the sunlight which in a large exposure can make the soil to dry up. These trees help provide a suitable environment for various species such as snakes and deer.  Professor Toby explained to us how plants are able to reproduce through their seeds. In many cases, trees spread their seeds around them and these ones then mature to become adult plants. When the seeds are not too heavy, they are carried down by the wind to a farther distance and there if the conditions are acceptable, they mature.  

A picture of a tree definitely carries many different messages. However, these messages all come down at one word which is life. For instance, plants make a better environment for the species that live around the Hudson River. They also can be home to many animals such as birds, worms and others. As scientifically proven, plants can also reduce global warning by absorbing carbon dioxide from the air and by absorbing heat from sunlight. Biologically, many trees produce fruits or other kind of food that contain some of the essential nutrients that human beings need to function appropriately. In conclusion, trees do not only help to provide a better environment for species living around the Hudson River, but they also provide a better environment for us human beings.