Post by L Roebuck on Jan 27, 2007 7:25:42 GMT -5
What Lies Beneath
Page County Sixth Graders Get Lesson On Karst, Caves
By Alicia Wotring
LURAY — Page County is known for its natural beauty — not only aboveground, but underneath it as well, says Jill Keihn, an environmental scientist in Luray.
Beneath the surface lies a honeycomb of sinkholes and caverns, referred to as karst, explained Chris Anderson, Page County’s environmental coordinator.
Though karst geology is to thank for natural beauty such as caverns, it also brings with it challenges for surface and ground water, Anderson said.
That’s one reason county officials and the Watershed Management Plan have taken a special interest in educating the public — starting with Page County’s sixth graders.
Karst Geology
More than 300 students visited Luray Caverns earlier this week to learn about karst geology and what it means to the county.
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Page County Sixth Graders Get Lesson On Karst, Caves
By Alicia Wotring
LURAY — Page County is known for its natural beauty — not only aboveground, but underneath it as well, says Jill Keihn, an environmental scientist in Luray.
Beneath the surface lies a honeycomb of sinkholes and caverns, referred to as karst, explained Chris Anderson, Page County’s environmental coordinator.
Though karst geology is to thank for natural beauty such as caverns, it also brings with it challenges for surface and ground water, Anderson said.
That’s one reason county officials and the Watershed Management Plan have taken a special interest in educating the public — starting with Page County’s sixth graders.
Karst Geology
More than 300 students visited Luray Caverns earlier this week to learn about karst geology and what it means to the county.
Full Article