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Boston's River Man

From: Rachel Leventhal
Length: 14:32

Dan Driscoll spent 20 years restoring abused and forgotten corridors along Boston’s Charles River, creating habitat for wildlife and access for people. Each step was a lonely battle against short-sighted politicians, nimbyism and red tape. Now Dan’s about to do it all over again, this time with the Mystic River. Rachel visits Dan in Boston to find out why. Read the full description.

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Playing: Boston's River Man
From: Rachel Leventhal

Silvermaples2_small “Boston’s River Man” is part of a series of podcasts and audio slideshows Rachel produced for the Natural Resources Defense Council OnEarth Magazine. The theme is rooted in our current environmental crisis and her own persistent question of whether she, or any of us, can really make a difference.

Dan Driscoll spent 20 years restoring abused and forgotten corridors along Boston’s Charles River, creating habitat for wildlife and access for people. Each step was a lonely battle against short-sighted politicians, nimbyism and red tape. Now Dan’s about to do it all over again, this time with the Mystic River. Rachel visits Dan in Boston to find out why.

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Piece Description

“Boston’s River Man” is part of a series of podcasts and audio slideshows Rachel produced for the Natural Resources Defense Council OnEarth Magazine. The theme is rooted in our current environmental crisis and her own persistent question of whether she, or any of us, can really make a difference.

Dan Driscoll spent 20 years restoring abused and forgotten corridors along Boston’s Charles River, creating habitat for wildlife and access for people. Each step was a lonely battle against short-sighted politicians, nimbyism and red tape. Now Dan’s about to do it all over again, this time with the Mystic River. Rachel visits Dan in Boston to find out why.