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Outside
March 2010
Elizabeth Hightower |
The Wild File: Dead Pool A dead pool is the level at which water can no longer be released from a reservoir and it may be happening sooner than you think.   |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2008
Barry E. DiGregorio |
Climatologists and River Agency Butt Heads About Future of Southwest's Hydroelectric Power Will hydropower from Hoover Dam end in 2013, 2017, or just keep going? |
High on Adventure
February 2002
Gordon Grover |
Boating the Canyons of Lake Powell Southwest grandeur with all the comforts of home... |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2010
Adee & Moore |
In the American Southwest, the Energy Problem Is Water Energy producers on the Colorado River are struggling |
Geotimes
January 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Grand Canyon Floods On Nov. 21, the Department of the Interior approved a release of water from the Glen Canyon Dam in an attempt to rebuild the beaches and other sedimentary environments. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Michael Milstein |
6 Radical Solutions for U.S. Southwest's Peak Water Problem Increased usage and years of drought are diminishing the Colorado River's flow. States that rely on that water are forming strategies to deal with the problem. |
Outside
June 2004
Mark Sundeen |
Dry Run on the River of Sorrows The Dolores used to be one of the mightiest whitewater rivers in the West. Then politics and dry weather got in the way. But neither drought nor dam nor partisan bickering can stop the author from floating (and walking and driving) the entire course of the Rio de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores. |
Geotimes
November 2005
Megan Sever |
A Desert Oasis Now is the time to book a flight into Las Vegas, spend the night in a casino and scratch your gambling itch if you must, and then head out on a few day trips for some natural relief from all the glitz and glamour of the strip. |
Adventure
May 2005
Peter Potterfield |
Utah's Buckskin Gulch Helpful planning information and special features of this most impressive slot canyon hike. |
Geotimes
September 2004 |
Geomedia Earthquakes, Climate Change and Reel Disasters... Geotimes on the Set... Glen Canyon Dammed: Inventing Lake Powell and the Canyon Country... Mapping Mining Impacts in Missouri... |
Geotimes
November 2004
Jay Chapman |
Playing the Slots in Utah The arid Southwest is known for its open spaces and expansive vistas, but some of the most interesting features are the tight, winding slot canyons hidden from view. |
High on Adventure
June 2003 |
Rafting Utah's Cataract Canyon Canyonlands National Park serves up adventure |
Adventure
March 2004
John Annerino |
Canyon Legends Three unsolved mysteries from the Grand Canyon. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Susan Tweit |
Can't We Just Blow It Up? The world's biggest dam removal will return Washington's Elwha River to its free-flowing state. But the colossal three-year project proves there's a lot more to deconstruction than tons of TNT. |
High on Adventure
February 2010
Lee Juillerat |
Snowshoeing the Onion River The Onion River, legend says, was named by Paul Bunyan, the legendary logger. |
Science News
February 16, 2008 |
Timeline: From the February 12, 1938, issue Towers reach skyward to start radio waves... River took hardest way, formed Yellowstone Canyon... Years of drought coming to great basin, is warning... |
Geotimes
June 2005
Kathryn Hansen |
Great Salt Lake Spiral Submerged The elements may momentarily triumph over Robert Smithson's 1970 sculpture, as rising water levels threaten to obscure the famous piece known as Spiral Jetty. |
Science News
June 16, 2007 |
Timeline: From the June 12, 1937, issue What will the rivers do now?... Eros shaped like huge brick tumbling end over end in sky... Wallpaper patterns linked to atoms in study of design... |
Outside
October 2009
Justin Nyberg |
Southwest Adventures: Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado The last thing you expect to see next to 14,000-foot peaks is a 30-square-mile chunk of Sahara-like desert. The unlikely juxtaposition makes Great Sand Dunes National Park one of the most remarkable spots in the country. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2006
William Sweet |
Yangtze's Power Is Unleashed The last cofferdam -- a temporary structure standing between the waters of the Yangtze River and the main wall of the Three Gorges Dam -- was recently blown up. Three Gorges has likely been the most controversial damn project ever. |
High on Adventure
August 2002 |
Arizona "Grand" Tour Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona -- a Perfect Loop |
Real Travel Adventures
March 2005
Bonnie Neely |
Lake Tahoe, California & Nevada Fun For All Seasons Whether you are planning a winter or spring break ski trip, a summer family vacation or reunion, a wedding, or a business convention, the Lake Tahoe area has it all for the best time anyone could plan for any time of year and any occasion. |
Outside
January 2006
Kate Siber |
Grand Canyon Under Glass Arizona's Hualapai tribe is opening a glass-bottomed, horseshoe-shaped walkway that will jut 70 feet from the edge of the Grand Canyon's south rim, 4,000 feet above the canyon floor. |
Outside
August 2007
Cameron Walker |
Blowout The removal of 47-foot high Marmot Dam, on Oregon's Sandy River, will renew 11.5 miles of quality Class IV whitewater and 100 miles of steelhead habitat. Taking down a dam used to require an act of Congress. Now it's just good business. |
Outside
July 2008 |
Grand Canyon Rafting Photo Gallery Epic shots of the Grand Canyon taken while rafting down the Colorado River. |
Outside
August 2003
Misty Blakesley |
Ecotourism Adventure Travel - Water in the Balance Water issues chronically become water wars. Here are some collisions in progress--from bang-ups over how to divide spoils to clashes over big cleanups--that need to be resolved in the years ahead. |
High on Adventure
February 2008
Larry Turner |
Lake Tahoe Winter The Blue Jewel of California is a white, blue and green jewel in the winter months with 15 alpine ski resorts. |
High on Adventure
October 2000
Larry Turner |
Spires, Hoodoos, Breaks, and Dunes Though my heart was racing, I marveled at the extraordinary views of the Zion Narrows. The spectacular gorge runs for l6 miles within southwest Utah's Zion National Park. Exploring within the shadows and light of its lofty walls, sandstone grottos, hanging gardens, and natural springs is an unforgettable wilderness adventure experience... |
Boating
December 2004
Daniel W. Long |
The Longest Party Here are the results of recent attempts at setting the Guiness World Record for "the most free-floating boats tied in a continuous line": Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri... Lake Havasu, Arizona/California... Mildred Island, California... etc. |
Geotimes
February 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Geomedia Museums: Darwin's Life and Work on Exhibit... Books: Carving Grand Canyon: Evidence, Theories, and Mystery... Grand Canyon: Solving Earth's Grandest Puzzle... |
Outside
July 2008
Kevin Fedarko |
They Call Me Groover Boy The author's life at the helm of a Colorado River latrine raft. |
Outside
September 2005
Brad Wetzler |
Jackpot Nevada may be big and windswept, but don't dare call it empty. An adventure road trip through the Silver State turns up a secret-stash play land of back country splendor, high-end diversions, and a horizon that never stops beckoning. |
BusinessWeek
June 4, 2007
Thane Peterson |
Home On The Waves Houseboats have become an increasingly comfy - and popular - way to unwind. |
Science News
October 22, 2005 |
From the October 19, 1935, Issue Boulder Dam Lake Looks Like Giant Crystal Mass... New Blood Test Reveals Approach of Lead Poisoning... |
Geotimes
September 2003
Greg Peterson |
A muddy picture for the Great Lakes Lake level is just one of 43 indicators of lake health described in an EPA report that together paint a mixed picture of the lakes -- noting some environmental gains but also persistent problems. |
High on Adventure
April 2007
Steve Giordano |
Lake Chelan The Lake Chelan area is a natural for winter recreation. |
Geotimes
August 2003
Neeta Bijoor |
China fills Three Gorges Dam Although the Three Gorges Dam is expected to boost China's economy and improve the standard of living, many wonder whether the benefits are worth the costs. |
Outside
September 2001
Marc Peruzzi |
Between a Rock and Wet Place Exploring remote canyons is dangerous fun, but expert advice will get you through it alive. Marc Peruzzi learns the ropes, deep in the Arizona backcountry... |
