Business as usual for the Colorado River
It seemed inevitable that the dwindling Colorado River would be divvied up by the federal Bureau of Reclamation. On June…
Winterhaven, CA, Imperial Dam, where 90% of the Colorado River is desilted and sent to numerous irrigation districts in CA and AZ. Courtesy of Bureau of Reclamation
MoreA water-stressed valley needs to curb development
In my drought- and fire-plagued home valley, 40 miles north of San Francisco, a debate has been simmering for decades…
MoreThe Colorado River is sending a message
The region lived without them before, and it can live without them again. Now, nature is forcing our hand, telling us that it’s time to breach the dam and let the Colorado River run free.
Image above of Willow Creek Canyon once a popular side canyon for boaters. Now a sandy wash. Image courtesy of Glen Canyon Institute staff.
MoreWhen Water Dries Up, It Can Be Deadly
“The dams that choke the Klamath River may be finally nearing removal”
Photograph by Markus Spiske, Courtesy of Unsplash
MoreIt’s Time to Come to the Aid of Wildland Firefighters
“..many of the men and women who fight those fires on our behalf are suffering from burnout”
Image of Harrison Raine setting a backfire to stop wildfire from spreading
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