The Fight to Restore the Colorado River Delta: From Aldo Leopold's Lost Paradise to Modern Conservation Efforts
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Krzysztof PelcJun 10
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A detailed exploration of the ongoing restoration efforts for the Colorado River Delta, framed through the historical lens of Aldo Leopold's 1922 visit when the delta was a thriving ecosystem. The article examines the environmental degradation caused by water diversion and dam construction, and profiles the work of scientists, activists, and organizations fighting to restore water flows and revive the delta's wetlands, forests, and biodiversity.
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Twitter / XThe Fight to Restore the Colorado River Delta: From Aldo Leopold's Lost Paradise to Modern Conservation Effortslareviewofbooks.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledAldo Leopold described the river as 'nowhere and everywhere' during his 1922 visit.
Cottonwoods rose out of mudflats, white herons snowed the bushes on the banks, and the river seemed to tease them—going backward and forward.
The ongoing fight to restore the Colorado River Delta.
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