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More than 15 years ago, Pete McBride set out to document all 1,450 miles of the threatened waterway. He captured its beauty and multiplying challenges, and his images underscore why its preservation is essential to us all.
Photographer Pete McBride got front-row seats to the massive Lake Christine Fire as it nearly destroyed his 120-year-old home
On March 28th, 2014, the Morelos Dam on the Arizona/Mexico border was opened, and a "pulse flow" released—an experiment in ecological restoration. It worked: For the first time in 16 years, the Colorado River ran free all the way to the Sea of Cortez. Intending to paddle the river to its natural terminus, writer Rowan Jacobsen and photographer Pete McBride assembled a crew they dubbed "Team Delta Force." Their goal was to complete the first ever standup paddleboard (SUP) descent of the Colorado. This gallery highlights their historic journey, and you can read about the entire journey in ϳԹ's July issue.
For the first time in years, water is returning to the parched Colorado River delta. Peter McBride prepares to launch.