Warren Observer in Warren, Pennsylvania

The Rivers Speak: Lessons From Our Land Use and Soil

A reflection on American rivers from the Allegheny to the Rio Grande, linking soil from many states to the Gulf of Mexico. The piece mourns soil loss and river pollution while honoring Native bonds to Mother Earth and the Navajo view. It recalls a Jemez Green Dance revealing the soil’s sustenance and kinship with Indigenous culture and land stewardship.