Where Did All the Rivers Go? (Ep. 41)
About this episode
Ronnie Pessetto discusses the process of daylighting rivers in Salt Lake City and its implications for both ecology and community healing.
The Executive Director of Seven Canyons Trust, Ronnie Pessetto, is attempting to peel back the layers of concrete that cover many of the creeks in Salt Lake City, Utah. The process is known as “daylighting rivers.” And because Ronnie’s projects are happening right inside a city with a million people, it means the work is as much about civic healing as it is ecological restoration....
People in this episode
Guest: Ronnie Pessetto
Topics covered
- river restoration
- urban ecology
- civic healing
- environmental activism
- daylighting rivers
Keywords
- daylighting rivers
- Salt Lake City
- ecological restoration
- urban creeks
- civic healing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Seven Canyons Trust
Places: Salt Lake City, Utah
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