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Wild and Free! The Yampa River to Dinosaur National Monument

Season 1 Episode 105 | 26m 46s

Known as the Jewel of the West, the Yampa River is one of North America’s last undammed river ecosystems. Rising in the Rocky Mountains and flowing through NW Colorado, It’s a living showcase of the diversity of life a free-flowing river supports. Ride the rapids through Dinosaur National Monument while exploring rich ecological and cultural delights.

Aired: 01/31/23 | Expires: 04/29/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Go off the beaten path to encounter a gem of a river set in a desert environment.
Experience the Snake River through the Native American voices sharing their homelands.
Traverse the Rio Grande through a desert teeming with wildlife and abundant flora.
Ride the thrilling yet family friendly whitewater and explore this wild American icon
Travel the Grand Canyon and meet the Tribes who call it home.
Learn about the challenges facing the Yampa River as demand grows while supply shrinks.
A river trip through the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
Join the race to save the once prolific sockeye salmon, a crucial keystone species.
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Go off the beaten path to encounter a gem of a river set in a desert environment.
Experience the Snake River through the Native American voices sharing their homelands.
Traverse the Rio Grande through a desert teeming with wildlife and abundant flora.
Ride the thrilling yet family friendly whitewater and explore this wild American icon
Travel the Grand Canyon and meet the Tribes who call it home.
Learn about the challenges facing the Yampa River as demand grows while supply shrinks.
A river trip through the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
Join the race to save the once prolific sockeye salmon, a crucial keystone species.