Flat Island
The taller trees in the center of this shot are located on Flat Island in the Rhode River. The island is owned by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center which is located along the river.
There are several islands in the river. Flat Island is rapidly disappearing due to over use by people and their dogs trampling the vegetation and causing erosion. One, High Island has already disappeared and become a shoal that is hazardous to boaters. The River Keeper has asked the public to avoid using the island in hopes it can be saved.
www.capitalgazette.com/news/environment/ph-ac-cn-rhode-fl...
There are many islands in the Chesapeake Bay that have also disappeared due to human activity. I hope this one can be saved.
Flat Island
The taller trees in the center of this shot are located on Flat Island in the Rhode River. The island is owned by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center which is located along the river.
There are several islands in the river. Flat Island is rapidly disappearing due to over use by people and their dogs trampling the vegetation and causing erosion. One, High Island has already disappeared and become a shoal that is hazardous to boaters. The River Keeper has asked the public to avoid using the island in hopes it can be saved.
www.capitalgazette.com/news/environment/ph-ac-cn-rhode-fl...
There are many islands in the Chesapeake Bay that have also disappeared due to human activity. I hope this one can be saved.