Peter Carrels
Peter Carrels,author of Cascades of the Big Sioux River, worked as an environmental activist and journalist for four decades, including with leading environmental organizations. He petitioned for endangered species, defended rivers, promoted prairie, and campaigned against tar sands oil infrastructure. He and colleagues at High Country News earned a George Polk Award for their reporting about rivers. Carrels’ first book, Uphill Against Water, provides a grassroots and green perspective on water and river politics in the American West.
FEATURED TITLE: Cascades of the Big Sioux River: A Natural and Cultural History
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PETER’S EVENTS:
- Friday, Sept. 26 @ 10:15 a.m. – The Cascades of the Big Sioux River – Holiday Inn Convention Center, Spruce Room
- Friday, Sept. 26 @ 3:15 p.m. – Author Signing Event – Holiday Inn Convention Center, Ponderosa, Cottonwood, Oak, & Cedar Rooms
- Saturday, Sept. 27 @ 4:30 p.m. –Author Signing Event – Holiday Inn Convention Center, Ponderosa, Cottonwood, Oak, & Cedar Rooms