The Platte River Odyssey is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications in-depth report on the state of the Platte River. The final product is a beautiful 56-page, full color magazine and below are selected articles from the project. Please purchase a copy of the magazine to read the full report, see the bottom of this page for more information.
OPENING
- Studying Nebraska's Liquid Labyrinth, by Carolyn Johnsen
- Searching for the Source, by Algis J. Laukaitis
- Product of its Connections, by Max Post Van Der Burg
WATER LIMITATIONS
- Wrestling for Resources, by Carolyn Johnsen
- Groundwater Groundwork, by Kristine Nemec & Joyita Mallik
- A Retreating Reservoir, by Algis J. Laukaitis
LAW & POLICY
- Platte River Rights, by Algis J. Laukaitis
- The Battle at Pumpkin Creek, by Rachael Seravalli
- Holding Tight to the Tap, by Art Hovey
WILDLIFE & HABITAT
- A Diminishing Habitat, by Max Post Van der Burg
- A Monumental Migration, by Toru Fujioka
- The First Time with the Flock, by Joyita Mallik
ECONOMIC IMPACT
- Wrangling for Water, by Olga Pierce
- A Cash Crop for Nebraska Farms, by Art Hovey
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To order the magazine, send a $10 check or money order - payable to UNL - to the College of Journalism, 147 Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0474, attn: Platte River Depth Report (fee includes shipping, handling and sales tax.) For more information, call (402) 472-3347 or email cjohnsen2@unl.edu. Photos by Brian Lehmann |
