Listen to "Giving Back the Owens" a radio producer's journey from the high Sierra source of the Owens River to the (once) dry lakebed. Robin White hiked the entire length of the river, collecting stories about its history and reflecting on the meaning of water to the Sierra, to its residents and to LA. Disclaimer: I was the editor on the documentary, but it is a lovely look at a real treasure.
Robin says, "It made me feel proud that, with help from other people, I was able to do just a tiny part to help restore the water to this lovely treasure. Radio sometimes seems ephemeral, but in this case there was a tangible result."
These links play Real Media files. Enjoy!