While my title suggests I can provide an informed look, my ability to do so is admittedly limited. This is partly because this administration is deliberately keeping much important information locked up. Also, because I am not a current US Forest Service employee, I rely on conversations with former colleagues for insider information and perspective. But I will attempt to identify what I think I know based on my experience and communications. First, the recently announced physical...

During a time when we are all overwhelmed by the magnitude of threats and assaults on wild spaces (and now conflict in Iran) I am writing to ask you to take time out of your day to engage right now in action that will affect management of the Colorado river and its tributaries for the rest of our lives and our children's lives.  For anyone who has a special place in their heart for the Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Cataract Canyon, and the San Juan, please read on.  We are on the brink of...

If you haven't read Part I, you may want to do that first here: https://www.susannormanauthor.com/post/sisters-by-water-part-1-the-canoe-safari Finishing up breakfast on day four, Gary announced, "Everyone, gather up, we have an important decision to make."          Rising from my camp chair, I hurried over to hear what pearls of wisdom our guide had to offer today.        So far, Gary's expertise in navigating us through wild animals on both land and water during our 5-day canoe safari on...