Rivers in Movies
In this movie depicting an actual event, Sully Sullenberger lands a plane on this river
What is the Hudson River
These young soybeans, often served steamed or boiled, are a popular appetizer in Japanese cuisine.
What are Edamame
This iconic American ornithologist traveled by flatboat along the Mississippi River to observe and illustrate birds for his landmark book Birds of America
Who is John James Audubon
This classic river sport was the focus of the book Boys in the Boat
What is Rowing
This beautiful montane riparian tree has spikey needles
What is Blue Spruce
This Actor, River Blank, starred in movies such as My Own Private Idaho and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade before unfortunately overdosing at 23
Who is River Phoenix
This type of nut, native to Australia, is known for its rich, buttery flavor and is often used in baking
What is Macadamia
Over 500,000 Sandhill Cranes stop each spring along this Nebraska river, making it one of the largest bird stopover locations in the world
What is the Platte River
Designated as a National Monument by Obama and one of the nations most popular spots for daily raft trips, this Colorado adventure takes people through what canyon
What is Browns Canyon
The common name of this slimy river plants is something little kids have a lot of!
What is rocksnot (didymo)
In the movie the Italian Job, drivers in Mini Coopers try to escape in this American, concrete lined river
What is the LA River
This aromatic spice, often used in Indian cuisine, comes from the seeds of several plants in the ginger family
What is Cardamom
Thanks to a specialized skeletal structure in their neck, this bird species is able to shoot its dagger-like bill into rivers to catch fish, and is the largest North American bird in its family.
What is the Great Blue Heron
Canyon City, Buena Vista, Fort Collins, and the South Platte all have these community recreational features.
Whitewater Park or Kayak Park
As Colorado's expert, Gwen Kittel, just released a new book about these common riparian plants
What are willows
For the making of the movie Fitzcarraldo, Werner Herzog made his cast actually transport a riverboat on land adjacent to this river in Peru
What is the Amazon River
This word refers to something that is basic or essential, forming the foundation of a system or concept.
What is Fundamental
Previously referred to as the Water Ouzel, this bird species can be seen along fast-moving streams in the western U.S. and is North America's "only truly aquatic songbird"
What is the American Dipper
In Colorado, if a river consistently produces a stock of at least 60 pounds per acre, and an average of at least 12" quality trout it earns this special designation
What is a gold medal fishery
Name two plants, one aquatic, one palustrine wetland, have names of animals in their common names
What are duckweed, cattail, bullrush
Though filmed in Sri Lanka, the 1957 classic "The Bridge on the River Blank" British prisoners of war are tasked with construction of a railroad bridge
What is the Bridge on the River Kwai
This word describes someone who is unyielding or inflexible in their opinions or decisions.
What is Adamant
Known for its shaggy crest, piercing rattle call, and ability to catch aquatic prey by diving headfirst into water, this widespread North American bird species is often seen perched along riverside branches and telephone wires.
What is the Belted Kingfisher
These are three Olympic sports that take place in a river
What is Canoeing slalom, canoe sprint, Kayaking sprint, kayak slalom, kayak cross, swimming, rowing
A relative of ferns, this common wetland/riparian plant, is a fun puzzle for kids to play with (provide the latin name!)
What is equisitum