“Messy Rivers are Healthy River - Wild Wonderment and Awe” by Ellen Wohl, a professor in the Department of Geosciences at Colorado State University and a University Distinguished Professor. Perceptions of river health are strongly influenced by expectations regarding a natural river. Many observers expect clear water, a slightly sinuous river with pools and riffles, and some riparian trees. River health, however, is much more complicated and multifaceted. Messy Rivers generally represent increased biodiversity and increased river function, messy rivers also represent an opportunity for increased wonderment and awe for the wanders that journey into these riparian areas.

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