From Denver to Los Angeles, almost 40 million people depend on the Colorado River to survive. Relentless Western drought and equally relentless growth are straining the river.
From Denver to Los Angeles, almost 40 million people depend on the Colorado River to survive. Relentless Western drought and equally relentless growth are straining the river.
Bill Weir
Green banks line the Upper Colorado River near the beginning of its 1,450-mile trek toward the Pacific.
Green banks line the Upper Colorado River near the beginning of its 1,450-mile trek toward the Pacific.
Bill Weir
A lottery system determines the lucky 30,000 permitted to raft the Colorado through Arizona's Grand Canyon each year.
A lottery system determines the lucky 30,000 permitted to raft the Colorado through Arizona's Grand Canyon each year.
Bill Weir
A drop in helicopter tour prices and a rise in popularity has created a debate over noise pollution in the Grand Canyon.
A drop in helicopter tour prices and a rise in popularity has created a debate over noise pollution in the Grand Canyon.
Bill Weir
Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona is at the epicenter of a debate between conservationists and water managers.
Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona is at the epicenter of a debate between conservationists and water managers.
Bill Weir
Recent drought has taken the water levels in Nevada's Lake Mead lower and lower. Levels in the lake, which is a reservoir, are far below the white "bathtub rings" created by previous water levels.
Recent drought has taken the water levels in Nevada's Lake Mead lower and lower. Levels in the lake, which is a reservoir, are far below the white "bathtub rings" created by previous water levels.
Bill Weir
Mexican Hat, Utah, is among the great natural monuments located on the banks of the San Juan River, a tributary of the Colorado River.
Mexican Hat, Utah, is among the great natural monuments located on the banks of the San Juan River, a tributary of the Colorado River.
Bill Weir
Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, is one of the adventure capitals of the world. The area relies heavily on the river to support its annual tourist flow.
Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, is one of the adventure capitals of the world. The area relies heavily on the river to support its annual tourist flow.
Bill Weir