Heather Hansman went on a solo pack rafting adventure for the sake of conservation. Paddling the 730 mile Green River, she learned about the future of water in the west and documented her journey in her upcoming book, Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West.
We talk about her two month pack rafting trip, what it means to write an adventure memoir that's grounded in water conservation, and why addressing environmental issues doesn't have to be intimidating or impersonal. Planning ahead can be like reading a river, a graceful mix of intuition and problem solving.
Women featured in this episode: Heather Hansman
Hosted by Gale Straub
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In this episode you'll hear:

How Heather got started as a rafting guide
Why water conservation doesn't have to be an abstract, hard to understand concept
(But why it's probably more complicated than you think )
The reason Heather wanted to pack raft the Green River
All the logistics involved in planning a 730 mile rafting trip
Heather's thoughts on adventure memoirs
Why solo isn't necessarily better when you're on an adventure
Some of the issues Heather dug into that stakeholders found with water rights in the Colorado River basin
Why river recreation is inherently tied to conservation
What we can do close to home

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Resources

Heather Hansman's Website
Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West - Available for Pre-order!
12 Essential Books on Water in the West, as recommended by Heather
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