Why are rivers important for our lives? Rivers are like the arteries of our planet; they are far more than mere conduits transporting water from mountains to the sea. These complex and dynamic systems ...

“Is a River Alive?” by Robert Macfarlane, W.W. Norton, 384 pages, and “In Praise of Floods” by James C. Scott, Yale University Press, 248 pages. I’ve thought a lot about rivers these past two years, ...

Rivers have long played a key role in the planet’s carbon cycle. They move and release gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄), connecting land, air, and ocean systems. Until recently, ...

Rivers are essential to our planet, functioning as its lifeblood rather than just channels that carry water from mountains to oceans. These intricate systems have significantly influenced both the ...

When archaeologists study how ancient civilizations traveled, they can use evidence like wagons and stables and roads to understand how goods and people moved on land. But when they want to learn ...

In a recent column for this paper, utility leaders Scott Simms and Chris Robinson highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Canada Columbia River Treaty for the entire Northwest. As advocates for ...

On Friday morning, May 17, three anglers converged along the rec path in Silverthorne, chatting briefly before each staking out their own claim along the Blue River. Father and son, Doug and Ben ...

June is “National Rivers Month” – an occasion to focus on the environmental health and importance of rivers. This weekend you’ll hear some of Georg Philipp Telemann’s music celebrating the Alster ...

Karl Teske of North Aurora, a member of St. Charles Canoe & Kayak Club, was ready to offer the services of his watercraft and himself to cleaning up the Fox River this weekend. “I’ve been a part of ...