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Tag: Rocky Mountains

A group of rafts floats down a calm section of the Yampa River on May 23, 2023. High flows have been a boon for recreators, fish and ranchers alike. The high water has also lifted some pressure of water managers trying to reduce demand on the Colorado River. (Photo by Alex Hager/KUNC)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sustainability, Weather

Yampa River is a ‘roller coaster’ ride as the West replenishes its reservoirs

by Adnan Alam Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023

Colorado’s Yampa River is the highest it’s been in more than a decade, and that means big rapids. “It’s like a roller coaster, only there’s no rail,” said Ken Brenner, grinning from his perch on the side of a yellow rubber raft. “You’re all at the mercy of the water and your helmsman.” The Yampa […]

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Researchers spelunk the Grand Canyon to document its beautiful, confounding springs

by Adnan Alam May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

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