Of Rivers, People, and Dams

A Watson Year Abroad To Explore River Conservation

The Image of a Country and the Idea of Progress

During westward expansion in the United States, power lines and telegraph lines were important symbols of progress and development....

Nature and the Ecuadorian Constitution

“La naturaleza o Pacha Mama, donde se reproduce y realiza la vida, tiene derecho a que se respete integralmente su existencia y el...

Celebrating El Río Verde!!

Headed to the Río Verde for the annual kayak race!! Here looking downstream at friends paddling the novice section of the race. Beautiful...

Following the Water: El Chaco

After an amazing day on the Río Oyacachi. Big beautiful technical class IV+ water with some large holes and ferocious rapids! Paddled all...

Un Rato en Baeza

River Life

The river bed of the Jatunyacu is born from great lahars and landslides caused by a long history of volcanic activity. The river is full...

Snap Shots of This Incredible Place

While portaging a nasty rapid on the Bajo Misahualli we found this incredible butterfly! The colors of the butterflies here down in the...

A Town Built on Rivers

(Above) A view of Río Tena in the center of town. The river is an important part of life here. On weekends people spend time relaxing in...

Coolest Caterpillar Ever!