Returning Rapids Project News Today

When the San Juan River flows out of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, it contributes 15% of Lake Powell’s water.

Join them for the first of this series on Wednesday, March 27, at 7 PM for Wooden Boats on the Colorado River with Brad Dimock—150 Years of Questionable

Damming the Colorado River wiped out a magnificent stretch of rapids for half a century. Now, incredibly, they’re returning — on their own

Damming the Colorado River wiped out a magnificent stretch of rapids for half a century. Now, incredibly, they’re returning — on their own

The Returning Rapids Project charts a resurgent waterway and its surrounding ecosystems

"Please, from the bottom of my heart, prioritize tribal water rights and infrastructure," Bridget Dorsey wrote.

"Please, from the bottom of my heart, prioritize tribal water rights and infrastructure," Bridget Dorsey wrote.

Rebecca Lawton interviews Melissa L. Sevigny, author of the highly acclaimed new book, Brave the Wild River.

It’s time to drill holes in Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River and empty Lake Powell.

Arizona cities are dependent on Lake Powell, but historic photos show Glen Canyon's ecosystems are surviving - and even thriving - as the waters deplete.