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....

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

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

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

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...

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

(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...