We Are Rivers

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To further the conversation about the value and complexity of rivers, American Rivers launched our podcast series, “We are Rivers: Conversations about the Rivers that Connect Us.”“We Are Rivers” takes it’s listeners on a journey to tell the stories of rivers and the important relationship they have with us. It explores the culture and history of the west and our nation by talking with adventurers, writers, water experts, and artists about their connection to rivers, and how they impact their lives. The podcast series covers a wide array of topics across the Colorado Basin and other rivers across the country. American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers and conserves clean wa…

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    Episode 42: Finding the Flint

    Hidden gem

    We Are Rivers' Episode 42: Finding the Flint opens at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where nearly 43 million passengers passed through in 2020 above the Flint River’s headwaters.

    Oct 7, 2021·29m·2 clips
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    Episode 41: Gushing over the Monsoon

    Hidden gem

    John Fleck says the Rio Grande "go dry through Albuquerque" was a real possibility before late-June monsoon rains.

    Sep 17, 2021·31m·2 clips
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    Episode 40: Ten Strategies for Climate Resilience in the CO Basin

    Hidden gem

    Amy McCoy joins Paige Buono on We Are Rivers to discuss "10 Strategies for Climate Resilience in the Colorado River Basin," a report she co-authored through Martin and McCoy with a group of nonprofit partners.

    Jul 29, 2021·33m·2 clips
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    Episode 39: Beavers, killer whales, and the tie that binds

    Hidden gem

    Beavers can turn dry places wet by building dams one stick at a time.

    Jun 29, 2021·45m·2 clips
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    Episode 38: When Rivers Flow, Things Are Good: On Water in Arizona

    Hidden gem

    Jocelyn Gibbon tells Paige Buono why Arizona rivers feel different in a desert state, from the Grand Canyon run from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek to the "ribbons of green" that cluster life around water.

    Jun 3, 2021·33m·3 clips
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    Episode 37: America's Most Endangered Rivers, 2021

    May 7, 2021·34m
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    Episode 36: Pastors of Good Doctrine

    Apr 1, 2021·27m
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    Episode 35: A Bold Blueprint for Rivers

    Mar 8, 2021·39m
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    Episode 34: Water Justice - at the confluence of environmental and social justice

    Feb 11, 2021·41m
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    Episode 33: We Are Rivers - 2021 Preview

    Feb 9, 2021·10m
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    Episode 32: The River Is Who We Are - The Waccamaw Indian People and the Waccamaw River

    Oct 28, 2020·28m
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    Episode 31: Transforming a Forgotten Creekside Park - The Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt

    Oct 9, 2020·34m
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    Episode 30: Water - We need it, it needs us - Part 2

    Sep 25, 2020·33m
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    Episode 29: Water - We need it, it needs us - Part 1

    Jul 22, 2020·28m
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    Episode 28: We Can Make a Lot Happen When We Have a Plan - Part 2

    Jun 22, 2020·22m
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    Episode 27: We Can Make a Lot Happen When We Have a Plan - Part 1

    May 19, 2020·31m
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    Episode 26: South Carolina Communities Support the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

    Apr 29, 2020·37m
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    Episode 25: America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2020: Ensuring safer, stronger communities

    Apr 14, 2020·20m
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    Episode 24: Understanding Colorado's Instream Flow Program

    Apr 3, 2020·35m
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    Episode 23 - From the Stanislaus to the Klamath: Speaking up for Free-flowing Rivers

    Oct 11, 2019·40m
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    Episode 22: Climate Change Part 2 - Climate Change is Water Change

    Sep 26, 2019·20m
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    Episode 21: Climate Change Part 1 - Understanding the Science

    Sep 19, 2019·25m
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    Episode 20: Urban Rivers - Restoration, Recreation, Recovery

    Aug 13, 2019·27m
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    Ripple Effects Episode 4: Steamboat Springs

    Jul 15, 2019·21m
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    Ripple Effects Episode 3: Eagle County

    Jun 18, 2019·20m
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    Episode 19: Downriver - The Story of The Green and How Rivers Connect Us All

    May 22, 2019·23m
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    Episode 18: Climate Change, Rivers and Environmental Justice

    Apr 22, 2019·21m
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    Episode 17: America's Most Endangered Rivers 2019

    Apr 18, 2019·12m
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    Episode 16: The Power of A Story

    Apr 1, 2019·21m
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    Episode 15: Colorado River Compact Call Part 2 – Reducing the Risk of a Call

    This episode explains the complexities of Colorado River water allocation, focusing on how upper basin conservation efforts interact with lower basin usage and the potential for a compact call.

    Jan 28, 2019·22m
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    Episode 14: Colorado River Compact Call Part 1 – What Could A Call Mean

    Jan 3, 2019·22m
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    Ripple Effects Episode 2: Durango, CO

    Nov 29, 2018·15m
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    Ripple Effects Episode 1: Montrose, CO

    Nov 9, 2018·14m
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    Episode 13: Flames and Flows - How Wildfires Impact Healthy Rivers

    This episode explores the complex relationship between wildfires, forest health, and river ecosystems through an interview with natural resources expert Ellen Roberts.

    Sep 26, 2018·44m
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    Episode 12: How Colorado Water Law Affects You and Our Rivers

    Aug 15, 2018·26m
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    Episode 11: How Water Management and Flexibility Can Save the Colorado River

    Jun 7, 2018·23m
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    Episode 10: Securing Arizona’s Water Supply is a Team Effort

    An interview exploring the Drought Contingency Plan for the Colorado River, featuring water management experts discussing policy and sustainability.

    Apr 3, 2018·21m
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    Episode 9: 5,000 Miles of Wild®

    Feb 7, 2018·13m
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    Episode 8: Why Wild? The Importance of Wild and Scenic Protections

    Jan 9, 2018·12m
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    Episode 7: Reflections on 2017

    A reflection on 2017 challenges and successes for river conservation, highlighting the importance of healthy rivers.

    Dec 19, 2017·25m
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    Episode 6: The Big Picture of Colorado’s Water Plan

    This episode explores the importance of rivers in Colorado, discussing their role in community, economy, and the state's water plan.

    Nov 20, 2017·21m
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    Episode 5: Glen Canyon – Tough Decisions surround a Colorado River Flashpoint

    This episode explores the history, purpose, and environmental impact of Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Canyon.

    Nov 7, 2017·46m
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    Episode 4: Beauty And Risk In The Grand Canyon

    This episode discusses the threats to the Grand Canyon from development, uranium mining, and helicopter tourism, featuring an interview with a conservation expert.

    Sep 6, 2017·40m
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    Episode 3: Turning Towards Solutions

    Aug 16, 2017·16m
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    Episode 2: The Law of The River

    A podcast about rivers, featuring a reading from 'The Emerald Mile' about John Wesley Powell's first expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

    Aug 1, 2017·23m
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    Preview: We Are Rivers

    Jul 24, 2017·6m
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    Episode 1: The Value of Rivers

    Jul 24, 2017·12m