Models y Rio

Models y Río is a poetic reflection on the transformation of the Rio Grande from a powerful, life-giving force to a highly managed and endangered waterway. This piece weaves together science, history, and personal reverence to confront the stark reality of water scarcity in the Southwest. By juxtaposing data with memory, engineering with ecosystems, and silence with ancestral stories, the poem calls readers to consider where their water comes from and what is at stake if we do not change. It is a love letter and a warning, an invitation to reconnect with our rivers not only through models and metrics, but through justice, restoration, and story.