When snow runoff is low, so are our spirits
At this time of year in Western Colorado, my friends and I watch rivers. We’re eagerly anticipating a bruising spring…
With fellow paddlers back in the day of heavy runoff, Auden Schendler, right, celebrates after running a river, courtesy Auden Schendler
MoreThe West heads for wildfires unprepared
The West is staring down a dangerous wildfire year. A dry winter and historically low snowpack have set the stage…
Calwood Fire outside Boulder Colorado, courtesy Malachi Brooks on Unsplash
MorePlanting one million trees to cool a desert city
Tucson lies in the heart of the Sonoran Desert where summers are serious business. In 2024, a record-breaking 112 days…
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