- 17
- Episodes
- 23
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About (Re)Turning to the River
(Re)Turning to the River is a podcast from California State Parks about the powerful connections between people and water. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast de California State Parks sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua.
- Publisher
- California State Parks
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Jun 2026
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.
22 Sept 2026
Ep. 08: Delta Reflections
When a river “ends,” where does it go? In this episode, we’ll reflect on our San Joaquin River Valley experiences and look forward to a future of reconnection between watersheds, landscapes, and communities. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
22 Sept 2026
Ep. 08 (español): Reflexiones sobre el delta
Cuando un río «termina», ¿adónde va? En este episodio, reflexionaremos sobre nuestras experiencias en el valle del río San Joaquín y miraremos hacia un futuro en el que se restablezca el vínculo entre las cuencas hidrográficas, los paisajes y las comunidades. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
8 Sept 2026
Ep. 07: Writing the Watershed
How can art - specifically writing - help us better connect with nature? Hear from San Joaquin Valley writers, poets, and community members about how to give voice to a river. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
8 Sept 2026
Ep. 07 (español): Escribiendo la cuenca hidrográfica
¿Cómo puede el arte, y en concreto la escritura, ayudarnos a conectar mejor con la naturaleza? Escucha a escritores, poetas y miembros de la comunidad del Valle de San Joaquín hablar sobre cómo dar voz a un río. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
25 Aug 2026
Ep. 06: Learning from the River
In what ways can water be a teacher? Come along as we explore what there is to learn from the landscape and from the San Joaquin River itself. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
25 Aug 2026
Ep. 06: Aprendiendo del rio
¿De qué maneras puede el agua ser una fuente de aprendizaje? Acompáñanos a descubrir qué podemos aprender del paisaje y del propio río San Joaquín. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
11 Aug 2026
Ep. 05: What is Water For? Conservation Partnerships in the San Joaquin River Watershed
Conservation and land use can occur in harmony. In this episode, we’ll hear from people working “across the aisle” toward common goals. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
11 Aug 2026
Ep. 05: ¿Para qué se usa el agua? Alianzas para la conservación en la cuenca del río San Joaquín
La conservación y el uso del suelo pueden coexistir en armonía. En este episodio, escucharemos a personas que trabajan juntas para alcanzar objetivos comunes. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
28 Jul 2026
Ep. 04: Illegal Cannabis Grow Sites
Discover how California State Parks’ Cannabis Watershed Protection Program is working to keep park watersheds safe and accessible. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
28 Jul 2026
Ep. 04 (español): Lugares de cultivo ilegal de cannabis
Descubre cómo el Programa de Protección de las Cuencas Hidrográficas frente al Cannabis de California State Parks trabaja para mantener las cuencas hidrográficas de los parques seguras y accesibles. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
14 Jul 2026
Ep. 03: Healthy Watersheds for All
Human health and watershed health share vital links. How does the health of a watershed affect the health of those living within it? --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
14 Jul 2026
Ep. 03 (español): Cuencas hidrográficas saludables para todos
La salud humana y la salud de las cuencas hidrográficas están estrechamente relacionadas. ¿Cómo afecta la salud de una cuenca hidrográfica a la salud de quienes viven en ella? --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
30 Jun 2026
Ep. 02: Forgotten Landscapes: Appreciating the Value of the Wild San Joaquin Valley
Wildness doesn’t have to be far from home. What does it mean to be wild in the San Joaquin Valley? --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
30 Jun 2026
Ep. 02 (español): Paisajes Olvidados: Apreciando el valor del Valle San Joaquín
La naturaleza salvaje no tiene por qué estar lejos de casa. ¿Qué significa ser salvaje en el Valle de San Joaquín? --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
16 Jun 2026
Ep. 01: Where Does a River Begin?
Where does a river begin, really? Listen in as we explore the source of the San Joaquin River. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) Episode Transcript can be found here. (https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/23721/files/01%20Eng%20-%20Where%20Does%20a%20River%20Begin.pdf) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
16 Jun 2026
Ep. 01 (español): ¿Dónde empieza un río?
¿Dónde empieza realmente un río? Acompáñanos mientras exploramos el nacimiento del río San Joaquín. --- (Re)Turning to the River es un podcast sobre los fuertes vínculos que existen entre las personas y el agua. Las historias de esta serie, centradas en la comunidad, te inspirarán a descubrir cómo las personas, los cursos de agua y los paisajes de California están profundamente interconectados, y cómo puedes contribuir a un cambio positivo en la cuenca hidrográfica de tu zona. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) (no en español) instagram.com/castateparksnature (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) (principalmente en inglés) --- Ilustraciones de Melody Joy Overstreet y Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (https://www.reciprocalfield.com/) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (https://www.vinwaring.com/)
15 Jun 2026
(Trailer) Where Does a River Begin?
Where does a river begin, really? Listen in to the trailer for episode one as we explore the source of the San Joaquin River. --- (Re)Turning to the River is a podcast about the powerful connections between people and water. The community-centered stories in this series will inspire you to discover how the people, waterways, and landscapes of California are deeply interconnected, and how you can make a positive change in your home watershed. parks.ca.gov/ReTurningToTheRiver (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b1db2c6676924925951f59ef9976fdf1) instagram.com/castateparksnature/ (https://www.instagram.com/castateparksnature/) --- Artwork by Melody Joy Overstreet and Vincent James Waring. @melodyoverstreet (https://www.instagram.com/melodyoverstreet/), www.reciprocalfield.com (www.reciprocalfield.com) @vinwaring (https://www.instagram.com/vinwaring/), www.vinwaring.com (www.vinwaring.com)
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- 5.0 / 5
- 15 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 8 ratings
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