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When Botanists Braved the Colorado

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In 1938, the raging rapids of the Colorado River were untamed and the plants that grew there were unknown. Two botanists, Alzada Clover and Lois Jotter, set out to document the plants and in doing so became the first known women to raft the Colorado River.

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© BYUradio Length 17 min 9 June 2025 Season 3 Episode 8 ScienceEducationalNature USA Episodic

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© BYUradio Length 17 min 9 June 2025 Season 3 Episode 8 ScienceEducationalNature USA Episodic

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TRAILER: Constant Wonder KIDS — Nature Adventures for Young Explorers!

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In 1938, the raging rapids of the Colorado River were untamed and the plants that grew there were unknown. Two botanists, Alzada Clover and Lois Jotter, set out to document the plants and in doing so became the first known women to raft the Colorado River.

Guest: Melissa Sevigny, author of “Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon.”

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