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An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
A section of Pipe Creek was widened to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio.
Creek Restoration
A section of Pipe Creek was widened to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio.
Creek Restoration
A section of Pipe Creek was widened and the bridge crossing it expanded to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio.
Creek Restoration
Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio.
Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline
Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio.
Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline
This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek
This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek
This sign reminds people not to litter in Pipe Creek. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Watershed Sign
Pipe Creek opens up into an estuary area which is mostly kept open for boating. Some lily pads and cattails can be seen in the shallower portions. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Pipe Creek opens up into an estuary area which is mostly kept open for boating. Some lily pads and cattails can be seen in the shallower portions. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that the stream gage is no longer under water. The stream gage will need to be moved further toward the center of the creek to be effective. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creek Sites
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that the stream gage is no longer under water. The stream gage will need to be moved further toward the center of the creek to be effective. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creek Sites
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that the stream gage is no longer under water. The stream gage will need to be moved further toward the center of the creek to be effective. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creek Sites
River sunset on during a fishing trip in the Chesapeake Bay
River Sunset
Sunset over Chincoteague Bay in Chincoteague, VA.
Dusk at Chincoteague Bay

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