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The Desert Speaks
Season 3, Episode 1: The Colorado River
Season 3
Episode 1
The Colorado River explores riparian areas surrounding the Colorado River as it meanders through the Sonoran Desert. Travel to the Grand Canyon and see how dams along the river continue to change the habitat, through flood control, water storage and the generation of electricity. The program examines re-vegetation of cottonwood and willow forests, and the reintroduction of native fish species.
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