The Privilege of Clean Water
Michele Hickey (Mesa County Central Library) interviews Iriana Medina (Grand Junction, CO) about her experiences with and connections to water.
Water Yesterday and Today
Dorothy Williams (Ignacio Community Library) interviews Dixie Cook (Ignacio, CO) about her experiences hauling water.
Life on a Houseboat
Dorothy Williams (Ignacio Community Library) interviews Marie Horn (Ignacio, CO) to learn what it's like living on a houseboat.
Everything Needs Water
Peter Dubinski talks about the importance of water in his life and community.
Living and Working with Water in the Uncompahgre Valley
Katie Alexander, a member of the farming and ranching community, shares how people live and work with water in the Uncompahgre Valley.
Saving and Sharing Water in Uncompahgre Valley
Frederick Brown talks about his memories about water and how people in the Uncompahgre Valley use water.
Water Means Life, Water is Beauty
Alondra Ramirez talks about water's importance for life and how water has impacted her own experiences.
Reflections on Water Use in the High Desert
Abigail Stetson, an educator, mother and resident of Montrose, CO, reflects on her relationship with water in the high desert.
Water is Safety, Comfort, and Fun
Bryce Jenkin (Bayfield, CO) reflects on what water means to him as a firefighter and resident in the Four Corners Region.
Changes in Water Through Life
Grace Sossaman (Bayfield, CO) shares show her relationship with water changed after she moved to the Southwestern United States.
Water is Fun But Needs To Be Respected
Daniel Jenkin (Bayfield, CO middle schooler) shares his thoughts on water and his favorite things about water.
Working Hard for Water
Dennis Hillyer (Bayfield, CO) shares his memories about working hard to get water after he moved to Colorado from the Midwest.
Troubles with Water
Phyllis Ludwig (Bayfield, CO) shares memories about water, this history of water on the Western Slope, and talks about the difficulties associated with water access and water rights..
A Year of Water: Fly Fishing
Shelley Walchak (Bayfield, CO) reflects on her year of water, when she quit her job and went fly fishing for a year.
“Clarkdale” Above the Animas
Clarkdale just meters above the Animas River Plateau, New Mexico-Colorado state line. Once thought to be a stage stop or train depot. More likely an abandoned store. Turning to ruin, looking dry and western despite its location near the life-giving river. This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
After the Storm
This juvenile Cooper’s Hawk was photographed in my yard in Cortez, Colorado, on August ?, 2022, after a downpour during our monsoon. Taken using Nikon Equipment, iso 1000 300mm f5.6 1/1600s. Accompanying Water Reflection: In Montezuma County, Colorado, we were very fortunate to receive decent abundant monsoonal rains in 2022. Although…
Summer in the light, winter in the shade
Dolores, Colorado March 6, 2022 07:26 AM This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Rainy Day Flower
A thankful flower after a rain strom in my garden. La Boca Canyon, CO. May 30, 2020 This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Little Fall
A small waterfall found at the end of Church Camp Trial, Durango, CO. October 18, 2020 This photo won third place in the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Dad and Daughters First Fishing Trip
Vallecito Lake April 26, 2019. Our daughter's first trip out and about to the lake. This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
You're a Daisy if you do
Just a pretty little daisy I saw while walking around Vallecito Lake in June 2022 This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
A Bit of Green
Behind Transfer Park, near Lemon Reservoir on June 20, 2020 This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Cold Morning
Early morning hike around Haviland Lake, Durango, CO 2016 This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Tomato Patch
Drip lines and straw mulch keep a healthy productive tomato patch of 30 or more plants growing.
La lucha por el agua limpia por Theresa Bustos-Ortega
What kind of work are you submitting that shows your reflection or connection to water?What is it like to realize that the water you and your family have been drinking is contaminated? This is a story of how one community organized to clean up their water, from Theresa Bustos-Ortega. This video contains the Spanish captions for Theresa Bustos-…