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The River Trip - February 13th, 2014

KSJD | By Tom Yoder
Published February 13, 2014 at 9:41 AM MST
Western Artic National Parklands
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In this special Valentine's Day episode of The River Trip, host Lee-Ann Hill talks with environmental educator Jane Dally about her close-up and personal experience in Alaska watching migrating caribou, and Daniel Oppenheimer from the Tamarisk Coalition discusses how helping eradicate invasive species of plants along rivers can foster a deeper appreciation of a waterway's biology, history, and recreational opportunities.
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