Historic cooperation results in hope for environmental restoration Cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico governments, supported by a coalition of non-profit organizations, is demonstrating the power of community to achieve environmental benefits, as recently released scientific findings in the Colorado River Delta have documented. The Colorado River is one of the world’s most endangered rivers…. Read more »
Posts By: Lynne Bairstow
Colorado River Delta Flows Help Birds, Plants, Groundwater
Two growing seasons after the engineered spring flood of 2014, the delta’s birds, plants and groundwater continue to benefit, according to a report by a binational, UA-led team. By Mari N. Jensen, UA College of Science |Oct. 19, 2016; Original Story from The University of Arizona News Two growing seasons after the engineered spring flood of the… Read more »
Desert Alive
By: Gabriela Gonzalez-Olimon, as originally appeared on the Sonoran Institute Blog Bor∙der (noun). A line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries. Before dam construction the Delta was one of the largest estuaries in the world. Countries, people, wildlife and even water. Edward Abbey said that there is no shortage of water in the… Read more »
Educating the Future
Our restoration work in the Colorado River Delta extends beyond planting trees and the scientific monitoring of progress. Community engagement is an important part of our efforts, which includes Environmental Education Workshops throughout the year. Recently, our on-the-ground team hosted one such workshop for the Casa de la Cultura de la Juventud CREA Cultura, as… Read more »
‘WATERSHED’…now on Netflix and iTunes!
We’re thrilled to announce that WATERSHED — the film that launched the Raise the River initiative to restore water and life to this region — is now available for viewing on both Netflix and iTunes! Executive Produced and Narrated by Robert Redford and Directed by award-winning filmmaker, Mark Decena, WATERSHED tells the story of the threats… Read more »