Results for keyword: Rivers
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On second thought, Mr. Cheney
Ted Williams finds it more than ironic that Dick Cheney -- a well-known foe of fish and rivers -- was invited to speak at a fly-fishing museum.
by Ted Williams, Jan 26, 2009 -
Riparian restoration guru
Bill Zeedyk lets the water do the work
by James R. Kristofic, Jul 03, 2008 -
When choosing a house, think past a lifetime
Alan Kesselheim says Westerners should not be shocked when a house built in a floodplain eventually falls victim to a flood.
by Alan Kesselheim, Jun 23, 2008 -
Utah plans to join the Wild and Scenic Rivers System
Utah and Nevada are the only Western states without federally-designated "Wild and Scenic" rivers.
by Abbie Rodriguez, Jul 11, 2007 -
Montana puts limits on national Trout Unlimited
When national Trout Unlimited tried to get its Montana branch to stay out of state stream-access issues, the Montanans rebelled dramatically, much to Pat Munday’s delight.
by Pat Munday, Apr 16, 2007 -
Harvesting the sky
Thirsty Santa Fe, N.M., considers an innovative law requiring all new buildings to install rainwater-harvesting systems.
by Cristina Opdahl, Apr 02, 2007 -
When wealthy landowners and locals collide
Jack Wright thinks Montanans are over-reacting to stream-access issues; after all, from the point of view of a fish, it’s a good thing when a rich man restores a stream, even if he locks out trespassers.
by Jack Wright, Apr 02, 2007 -
Grassroots activists battle a national environmental group
When national Trout Unlimited tried to get its Montana branch to stay out of state stream-access issues, the Montanans rebelled dramatically, much to Pat Munday’s delight.
by Pat Munday, Apr 02, 2007 -
Stream leases languish
Efforts to privatize instream-flow protection – to keep enough water in rivers and streams to sustain their ecological functions – face tough going in the West.
by Matt Jenkins, Mar 05, 2007 -
Somewhere up the crazy river
In Upstream: Sons, Fathers, and Rivers, Robin Carey recounts a kayak journey up the Klamath River that he made with his son, Dev, and on the way explores the Careys’ troubled family history
by Jim Dean, Nov 27, 2006






