"Undamned" with Tara Lohan

What happens when a river is finally allowed to run free?   In this episode of Free the Falls, Mike and Elaine speak with environmental journalist and author Tara Lohan about her new book, “Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life.” Through stories gathered from bodies of water and communities across the country — including the Cuyahoga River — Lohan explores what happens when dams come down and nature gets a second chance. Along the way, she recounts everything from rafting through the Grand Canyon with scientists to discovering that even Disney's “Frozen 2” has a dam removal storyline. But as Lohan shares throughout the episode, some of the most compelling dam removal stories aren't found on the big screen; they're happening in real communities, where rivers have become a catalyst for bringing people together and reimagining what's possible for the future. Tara Lohan has been working as an environmental journalist and editor for more than 15 years. Her work has been published by the Nation, the American Prospect, Salon, High Country News, Grist, The Revelator, Adventure Journal and others.  You can pick up a copy of Undamned: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life at Maple Leaf Gifts, located inside the visitors center at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm (call for availability: 330-865-8065).  Maple Leaf Gifts ➡️ summitmetroparks.org/gift-shop/ Free the Falls ➡️⁠bit.ly/freethefalls ⁠ Follow Summit Metro Parks:  Facebook: ⁠summitmetroparks ⁠ Instagram: ⁠summitmetroparks ⁠ X: ⁠metro_parks