In this issue of Headwaters we tackle a complicated conundrum—the balancing act between preservation of struggling species and accommodation of human communities. It is a balancing act which we, in our very human way, have taken on somewhat imperfectly.
Threatened and endangered species in and around Colorado run the gamut, from whooping cranes looking for stop-over sites on the Platte River, to prehistoric-looking fish spawning in the warm silty backwaters of the Colorado River. Rare plants and animals, just like humans, need water to thrive. Explore the topic of human and natural relationships by flipping through the online version of Headwaters.
