<img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aef2d1c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2560x1440+0+0/resize/792x446!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2Fd5%2F9f3b75f7426ca7c19ef1b775ecc6%2Fcolorado-river-drone-moab-utah-web-4-scaled.jpg" alt="The Colorado River near Moab, Utah.">The Colorado River near Moab, Utah.(Mitch Tobin / WaterDesk.org)Water issues in the arid west are complex. The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around, but art can provide an entry point – and create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake. Aspen Public Radio’s Kaya Williams Reports on one painter’s approach for the Mountain West News Bureau.

The Colorado River near Moab, Utah.(Mitch Tobin / WaterDesk.org)Water issues in the arid west are complex. The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around, but art can provide an entry point – and create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake. Aspen Public Radio’s Kaya Williams Reports on one painter’s approach for the Mountain West News Bureau.

The Colorado River near Moab, Utah.(Mitch Tobin / WaterDesk.org)Water issues in the arid west are complex. The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around, but art can provide an entry point – and create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake. Aspen Public Radio’s Kaya Williams Reports on one painter’s approach for the Mountain West News Bureau.

Breaking down the water problems in the west with art

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Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique. Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app. Make a donation to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.

Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique.Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.<a href="https://bit.ly/3IMs9Va" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a donation</a> to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.

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