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Why river advocates say Arizona’s upper Verde should earn ‘Wild and Scenic’ protections

November 27, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ The Upper Verde River EcoFlight From a few thousand feet in the air, the upper Verde River carves a stark contrast into the desert surrounding it. Its verdant green ribbon twists through an otherwise arid, rocky landscape. Leafy trees and vegetation line the river banks, allowing glimpses of the water flowing beneath. In ...
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What needs to happen for the Great Salt Lake to reach a sustainable elevation?

November 20, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ An emeritus professor and an environmental watchdog weigh in. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Great Salt Lake is photographed Sept. 5, 2023, from an aerial tour provided by EcoFlight. A record-breaking winter saw the Great Salt Lake’s elevation rise, but according to some experts, it’s not time for Utah’s ...
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PG&E formalizes plan to eliminate Lake Pillsbury in Mendocino National Forest in landmark move

November 17, 2023 News & Media No Comments
The utility said work deconstructing two more-than-century-old dams on the Eel River could begin as early as 2028. Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury, looking toward the downstream Eel River. (EcoFlight) In a landmark moment, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. formalized its plans to tear down two more-than-century-old dams on the Eel River — removing the ...
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Environmental groups raise concerns over proposed border road impact on endangered jaguars and critical habitat

November 8, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ I recently got to go on a small aircraft flight, with educational nonprofit EcoFlight, for an aerial perspective of the site of a proposed road near the border, which numerous environmental groups oppose because it will cut through the habitat of at least 10 threatened and endangered species, including the endangered jaguar.The proposed ...
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Community invited to discuss protection options for the Crystal River

November 1, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ The Crystal River valley as seen through EcoFlight in May 2022.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times The Crystal River is both wild and scenic, but whether or not a federal Wild and Scenic protective designation is in its future is still in the hands of the community. The Crystal River Wild and Scenic and Other ...
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The Yaak Valley Is Ground Zero for Montana’s Environmental Future

November 1, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ As conservation groups emerge from court victorious in their mission to stop controversial logging projects, the future of the Yaak Valley and its timber industry remains in limbo Aerial views of forests in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley on Oct. 4, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon Thousands of feet above northwest Montana’s ...
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Cox calls BLM decision to close Moab off-roading routes ‘blatant federal overreach’ as state files legal challenge

October 31, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ ‘The BLM’s plan to close trails in this treasured region is completely unacceptable,’ Utah governor says The Hey Joe Canyon trail, a narrow off-road trail that weaves along the bottom edge of Labyrinth Canyon and the Green River, as seen from an EcoFlight above one of the areas that will be impacted ...
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Sad to see so many fossil-fuel projects

October 27, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Editor:My family has been living in and exploring this valley for more than 15 years.We love taking advantage of the opportunities to enjoy the beautiful spaces near our home in the Roaring Fork Valley and the Colorado River Basin throughout all seasons. From skiing in the winter, and camping in the summer ...
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In rugged SCC, Border Patrol and Forest Service seek new roads

October 23, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ A Friday morning flyover, organized by the non-profits EcoFlight and the Center for Biological Diversity, offers a view of the Patagonia Mountains. Photo by Angela Gervasi As early morning sunlight cast a rose-colored glow over Western Santa Cruz County, pilot Bruce Gordon steered his single-engine plane over several mountain ranges, gliding parallel ...
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The River Radius Podcast – What is a River 2023

October 23, 2023 News & Media No Comments
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