Harlan County: Saviors of the Republican River

Ben Kulat and Elena Watts travel down to Harlan reservoir to learn about a 6-million-dollar initiative to save the Republican River. Journey with us as we learn about the battle between conservationist Merle Illian and his crew of dedicated combatants with the ferocious invasive weed phragmites, whose growth threatened to choke the life out Nebraska's southmost waterway.

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced, and edited by: Ben Kulat and Elena Watts

Thank you to Merle Illian, Brent Meyer, Larry and Terri Post, Ron Holly, and Donnie Lewton

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Primary music - “Critically Ill” FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #481059801