Presentation by Kurt Fausch, a Stream Ecologist and Professor at Colorado State University

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Contact: Pam Freeman, 845 677-7600 x121 or freemanp@caryinstitute.org Millbrook, NY – On Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. join the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a special presentation by Kurt Fausch, a stream ecologist and professor at Colorado State University. Fausch will discuss his new book, For the Love of Rivers, which builds on the award-winning documentary River Webs. Learn about the living tapestry of river ecosystems, including their connections to forests and humanity. This presentation will feature several new short films created by Freshwaters Illustrated, the team that produced River Webs. See a clip of their dynamic work at http://www.fortheloveofrivers.com. ''With deft storytelling and poetic prose, Kurt Fausch conveys the mystery and magic of flowing waters – and why we need to protect them. For the Love of Rivers is a must-read for anyone who loves rivers and the natural world, which Fausch argues is all of us, whether we consciously know that or not.'' – Sandra Postel, National Geographic Society and co-author of Rivers for Life. Fausch was the first recipient of the International Fisheries Science Prize, an award from the World Fisheries Congress to scientists for their international influence on stream ecology and conservation. For more information, call (845) 677-7600 x 121 or e-mail freemanp@caryinstitute.org. Books will be available for purchase by Merritt Bookstore.