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Mississippi Seeking the Source |
This video looks at the journey of Henry Schoolcraft through Lake Superior into what was then Michigan Territory. Other explorers who tried to locate the true source are also included. Artist's conceptions and video at crucial points help to tell the story.
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Minnesota Geographical Survey |
This is a great armchair tour of Minnesota. Many natural features are highlighted, such as the potholes in Interstate Park, sea floor sponge fossils in a deep cave on the Iowa border, cactus and buffalo herds in Blue Mounds State Park, and ancient lava flows in North Shore streams.
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Superior's North Shore |
Fast flowing rivers and stunning waterfalls are among the visuals that make this a great armchair tour of our state parks along the Lake Superior shoreline. All four seasons are captured in glorious color and beauty showing wildflowers, wildlife, and spectacular geographic formations.
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The Greatest - Lake Superior |
The beauty of Lake Superior is captured in this video with stunning visuals of this magnificent body of fresh water. The plants and animals that depend on its fragile environment are featured, in addition to the ever-present dangers that threaten it.
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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area |
The natural beauty of this designated water wilderness is captured with stunning visuals and background history. Common wildlife is shown (moose, deer, bear, and timber wolf). Vegetation types including wild flowers and plants are featured. A fun video tour!
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Ponds of the Great Lakes |
The life of a typical northern pond is shown in all four seasons with reference to what lives in and around the small shallow water body. A camera goes beneath the surface, and microorganisms are seen through a microscope. Both flora and fauna are noted
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Marshes of the Great Lakes |
All of the environmental components that make up a marsh are explained, including, the plants, mammals, amphibians, fish, and insects typically found in marshes of the upper Great Lakes states. A beaver pair creating a marsh is shown
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Minnesota's Rivers |
This video shows how rivers were used by the first Americans and later by explorers, fur traders, settlers, and loggers. The function of a river in a drainage basin is outlined, as well as the many environmental threats that jeopardize the ecological stability of Minnesota's rivers.
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Minnesota's Wetlands |
The need for protecting and maintaining wetlands as a habitat for plants and wildlife is clearly stated. Maps show the location of past and present wetlands. Bogs, marshes, swamps and potholes of Minnesota are covered.
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Mississippi River Traffic |
The video begins at the headwaters of the mighty river and goes beyond LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The historical development of the Mississippi for water traffic is explained. Lock and dam system functions are detailed.
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