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Riverkeepers At Work

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It sounds like something out of a J.R.R. Tolkien novel: River Keeper.

But the term is both modern and non-fiction, describing people dedicated to keeping their target rivers in good shape, and helping get them in better shape over time.  We visit with the Rogue Riverkeeperand the Klamath Riverkeeper. 

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.