ϳԹ Magazine, Aug 2003
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SPLASH FIGHTS: Water issues chronically become water wars. Here are some collisions in progress—from bang-ups over how to divide spoils to clashes over big cleanups—that need to be resolved in the years ahead.
Journey with us through the watery heart of the largest subtropical wetlands in America: the Everglades. Why? Because it's there—or used to be.
1. Havasu Falls, Supai, Arizona Hike two miles to this perfect turquoise pool, with year-round 72-degree water, in Havasu Canyon. All About H2O The wet stuff is always there for us—it grows our food, puts splash and spirit in our adventure, and (by the way) keeps us alive.
Wet, wonderful H2O ain't just the cure for the summertime blues. It's life itself—a priceless treasure that we've got to stop squandering.
He grew up poaching alligators, he sells Cadillacs, and his friends run oil companies. But saving the bayous of Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin is Harold Schoeffler's number-one deal.
Everybody loves the Klamath. Everybody wants a piece of it. And they're willing to go to war to get it. Editor's Note/Correction
A plan to save Guatemala's Mayan cities with a park and a posh eco-lodge has enviros and locals boiling
Immerse yourself in these eight close-to-home dive sites, where the water's world-class and your tent's just a splash away
Baja's Isla Espíritu Santo conjures up endless scuba sites and miles of sand for camping by
What happens when a solitary day hike turns into the ultimate test of survival?
Why jet to exotic reefs when home waters boast spectacularly diverse diving?
Pass the summer splash test with these rowdy water fitness contests
Drift off under the stars in a featherweight sleeper designed for balmy summertime escapes
Pure, abundant agua is getting harder to find. Feeling thirsty?
AMERICANS ENJOY SOME OF THE SAFEST DRINKING WATER IN THE WORLD, but quality varies widely, and it’s surprisingly tough to find out definitively which cities serve the good stuff and which do not. Some 54,000 community water systems are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but no government body…
F E A T U R E S
The wet stuff is always there for us—it grows our food, puts splash and spirit in our adventures, and (by the way) keeps us alive. But what have neglect and insatiable demand done to the supply? A special report on the health of America’s most vital resource.
When Louisiana Cadillac dealer Harold Schoeffler isn’t moving inventory, he’s closing deals to save wetlands in the Atchafalaya Basin and teaching the Deep South to see green.
By Peter Heller
After decades of abuse, the Everglades is now part of the costliest wetland restoration project in history. Can a hapless journey into its wet heart offer hope that the effort is worth it? Well, yes. And no.
By W. Hodding Carter
Crucial fights are heating up all over the country. We look at how their resolution could steer major policies for years to come.
Our feel-good roster of inspiring victories: How the Gauley River got its flow back; against-all-odds dam removal; saving a California surf break; and more.
A survey of America’s drinking water, from the murky to the crystal clear.
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A crusading archaeologist and powerful environmentalists go head to head over a plan to develop in Guatemala. PLUS: Running the numbers on the ; and this month’s .
Is it safe for dogs to run long distances? Does cloud seeding really make rain? Do cell phones work better if you’re on top of a mountain?
By Brad Wetzler
Easy-access scuba: Keep your flippers close to home and explore : from Hawaiian lava chambers to Lake Superior wrecks to Floridian springs. PLUS: Pay a visit to on a desert island in Baja’s Sea of Cortez.
In which we unfold the inside story of Aron Ralston, who cut off his hand to free himself from a fallen boulder, and explore the universal obsession with his grisly, inspiring ordeal.
By Mark Jenkins
Don’t get caught without an for your balmy summer overnights. PLUS: The latest backcountry gear: a packable rod, reel, and tackle that won’t weigh you down; and Litespeed’s .
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