Gary Wockner directs two river protection organizations. One is Save the Poudre which protects the Cache la Poudre River of northern Colorado, and the second is […]
The Colorado River Ecosystem
-by Hannah Leigh Myers, as part of our special series on the Colorado River, Stories of The River. “The entire environment depends on this river being healthy” Around […]
The Colorado River, A River In Distress
“This river is a patient on life support.” Gary Wockner, Executive Director of the Save the Colorado River campaign says that we need to pay attention to the […]
New Report on Colorado’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
“Vulnerability is not just a question of how climate change will affect resources in the state, it’s also a question of how well Colorado is prepared […]
The Emerald Mile
In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the Colorado River almost resulted in a catastrophic dam failure. In the midst of this crisis, a decision […]
Kevin Fedarko: The Emerald Mile
Maeve Conran speaks with Kevin Fedarko about his book, The Emerald Mile, which tells the story of 3 river guides who, during record water releases from […]
Americas Latino Eco-Festival: The Colorado River
Maeve Conran spoke with Jorge Figueroa and Kendra Sandoval about the Colorado River’s history, its impact on agriculture, and recent efforts restoring its flow into the Sea of […]
Bringing the Colorado River Back to Life
It’s been more than 50 years since the Colorado River regularly reached the sea. But this past spring, the U.S. and Mexico let the water storm […]