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In the spirit of his father's beloved classic, A River Runs through It, comes John N. Maclean’s true chronicle of his family and their bond with Montana's Blackfoot River—a profound and beautiful story about the power of place to bind generations, past and present “Maclean’s...

Some disasters arrive all of a sudden: a wave, a quake, a raging fire. Others are slow-moving, even subtle.

Water Harvesting 101 introduces you to Passive and Active Water Harvesting. Passive Water Harvesting is the act of sculpting your land with basins, berms, and drainage swales. The goal? To channel rainwater toward plants and away from structures – like your house. Passive water-harvesting earthworks eliminate the need for landscape irrigation connected to municipal water systems. In arid regions, that spells substantial cost savings.

Practical Tips to Conserve Water in Your Daily LifeWater is one of our most precious resources, and conserving it is crucial for the sustainability of our environment and the well-being of future generations. There are many simple yet effective ways to reduce water usage in our daily lives.One of the easiest ways to conserve water is by fixing leaks. A small drip from a faucet can waste over 20 gallons of water a day. Regularly checking and repairing leaks in pipes, faucets, and toilets can make a significant difference.Installing water-efficient fixtures is another practical method. Low-flow ...