“…the dynamics in the forest have changed dramatically.” The headwaters of the Colorado River begin in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Here the stunning landscape is […]
Dispatches From The River
Dispatches from the River: Learning from the Ancestral Puebloans
The Dolores river, one of the tributaries of the Colorado River, flows through the Four Corners region of South West Colorado, and many farmers rely on […]
Dispatches from the River: Improving Wetlands along the Colorado River in Utah
“We’re trying to recreate something man-made that was originally part of nature.” The Colorado River flows out of the state of Colorado into Utah, our neighbor […]
Dispatches From The River: Concerns About Water in Colorado’s Fruit Basket
“Water does not always flow downhill, it flows towards money…” Brant Harrison of Kokepelli farms in Palisade has been growing peaches for more than 3 decades. […]
Dispatches From The River: Tourism Tied to the River in Colorado
Tourism tied to the Colorado River has a huge economic impact for Glenwood Springs and other mountain towns. Glenwood has a trick up its sleeve as […]
Dispatches From The River: Impact of Colorado River Diversions on the Western Slope
“We’re just kind of hanging out here trying to stay in business as long as we can ma’am.” Bill Thompson is a rancher outside of Kremmling […]