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Health and Coastal Perils

Gregory Hicks reflects on South Beach’s culture of community-based resilience and talks with Jamie Judkins, a member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe.

South Beach, Washington

Article February 16, 2021

Infrastructures of a Dynamic Landscape

Cory Mattheis and Robert Hutchison analyze the systems used to monitor, adapt to, and shelter from South Beach’s environment.

South Beach, Washington

Article February 16, 2021

Livelihoods: Looking to the Horizon Line

Skip Swenson describes South Beach’s local economy—long tied to its natural resources and environment—and recent attempts at diversification.

South Beach, Washington

Article February 16, 2021

“Water is Life (Oliver’s Song)” | Otero County

Lyla June and Oliver Enjady present their song and poem “Water is Life (Oliver’s Song),” a testament to water’s central importance in Mescalero Apache culture.

Lower Rio Grande, New Mexico

Article January 21, 2021

Two Rumfords

Media artists Steve Norton & N.B.Aldrich capture the relationship of the River Valley’s infrastructure and environment.

River Valley, Maine

Article January 20, 2021