Did you ever wonder where all the water comes from, that runs into the Meer Lake? We have a lake in Central Park which is made up of different natural species. But how did all that water end up in the lake?

The water in the lake arrived by several methods. The perimeter structure of the park is made slanted to allow the rain to go down to the mire. Most of the hills and sidewalks in Central Park are steep. The hills and sidewalks allow the rain water to flow down into the lake. Water increases in the lake when snow and ice from the lake melt. Another method is the water shed in Central Park. The water shed is a system that lets water enter into the lake. The system is made up of the city's resovar water, such as tap water and other tunnels that transfer water into the lake.

Different types of tress have grown and been planted around the Harlem Meer such as Oak trees, pine trees, leaf Europe trees and tulip flowers. Birds and other marine life has grown such as Mojarra blue fishes, Black Lobina fishes, and common Mojarra fishes. Harlem Meer attracts birds such as cisnes, ducks, Carmorans, Gorrions and Mirlos.

One hundred fifty years ago there was no lake, there was a swamp. Slowly the lake was made and the lake now provides home for fishes, birds, and other insects.

In the beginning I didn't much focused on the structure of Meer. Now that I'm grown I realized that it's important to know why the park was designed in this manner and not the other. It's good to teach young children and know how nature works.

Without the help of the people in Harlem we wouldn't have a nice lake! It's essential to keep our community clean and safe for the people.