Monthly Archives: July 2017

Our Work Restoring the Colorado River Estuary (video)

Raise the River coalition partner Sonoran Institute celebrated Colorado River Day (July 25) this year by releasing this impressive 4-minute documentary about the fresh lagoons of the Colorado River estuary and the incredible, hard work being done by our teams there to restore this life-giving ecosystem. Sonoran Institute teams coordinated the dredging of more than 6.7… Read more »

ELOISE ON THE RIVER

Eloise Kendy, Scientist and River Specialist with our coalition partner, The Nature Conservancy, shares her reflections of rafting down the Colorado River which she works so hard to protect — years after a similar adventure inspired her to become the geologist, hydrologist, and environmentalist she is today.  Read the full story, here: https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/areas/coloradoriver/colorado-river-rafting-through-the-grand-canyon.xml

THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

An important read is the National Audubon Society’s new report, “Water and Birds in the Arid West” which examines the critical habitats that birds rely on — including our Colorado River Delta — and provides recommendations of sustainable ways for people and birds to use water and coexist in the West. Read the Executive Summary, or download the… Read more »