The Wandering Naturalist

Episode 277: Floods and Floodplains - Why Should We Care?

May 6, 2026·18 min
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Join us as we float down the Mississippi and talk to American Rivers. American Rivers is an organization dedicated to protecting waterways. One of their scientists, Eileen Shader, talks with us about why floodplains are so important, both for nature, and for reducing the impacts of flooding in communities around the river.

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