~Fifty years ago, I was part of an environmental group @ Wilkes College that was working toward having a regional geological feature set-aside and protected. Known to locals as "The Tubs", it was created by glacial meltwaters - in whole or as part of a finishing touch - during the last Ice Age. It is now part of PA's state park/forest system.
From one of their websites:
"Seven Tubs Recreation Area is an outdoor recreational site covering 400 acres in Upstate PA. Seven Tubs got its name from the glacial meltwater that created potholes and filled up pools or "tubs" of water. The highlight of Seven Tubs Recreation Area is Wheelbarrow Run - a stream that flows through a ravine full of tubs that are gouged into the underlying bedrock."
Yesterday, while visiting northeastern PA to attend a viewing and a funeral for two longtime family friends, I stopped by the Tubs to check out recent improvements. It was especially rewarding to see how seeds planted decades ago have continued to flourish for future generations to enjoy.
Happy Earth Day to all.
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