Through images and story in this 20-piece exhibit, Dave Showalter invites viewers on a journey to a living river that holds the promise of the mighty Colorado. This shared vision demonstrates the resilience of the great river and river-keepers, offering hope for the future.
Scarcity and increased demands for water mean that the Colorado River needs river-keepers, restoration, and conservation stewards building community for watershed resilience.
“Rivers on Earth resemble the veins of Mother Earth...yet dams, boundaries, and other structures degrade the flow of her veins.”
~ Cynthia Wilson, Diné, Living River contributor
“The Colorado River is a waterway of superlatives—the most volatile supplies, the most iconic landscapes, the most dammed, the most litigated, and, lamentably, the most threatened.”
~ Anne Castle, former Upper Colorado River State Commissioner
The epic 249,000-square-mile watershed sustains diverse wildlife, millions of migrating birds, 40 million people, and industrial farms in California and Mexico that grow much of America’s winter produce.
Now on display at the Headwaters River Journey!
October 2025 - February 2026 | Winter Park, CO
Headwaters River Journey, a water and wildlife museum, invites visitors to discover the wonder of Colorado’s rivers.
