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How the Colorado River is Righting Itself

Presented by Glen Canyon Institute and Zion Canyon Mesa at Canyon Community Center, Springdale UT

Apr 05 2024
How the Colorado River is Righting Itself

Mike Dehoff in his office

The Returning Rapids Project, with Mike Dehoff and Meg Flynn, monitors the rapidly changing, dynamic environment of the Colorado River as reservoir levels drop and old, submerged rapids re-appear, with surprising results.

The receding waters of Lake Powell have returned some of the dam-inundated areas of the Colorado River Basin to a more natural state while imperiling others, while creating new, problematic dynamics.  Join this team of river rafters turned citizen scientists to hear what they've discovered about this rapidly changing environment, and how the riparian system is repairing itself.

Presented by: Returning Rapids Project, Conserve Southwest Utah, Zion Canyon Mesa, Glen Canyon Institute and Great ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

FREE

Phone: (435) 772-5777

Email: logan@zioncanyonmesa.org

Website: https://zioncanyonmesa.org

LOCATION

Canyon Community Center

126 Lion Boulevard, Springdale, UT 84767

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