Playa Lakes Joint Venture.

Playa wetlands are unique to the High Plains region. They sustain wildlife and people in this parched terrain, and are the primary source of recharge for the Ogallala Aquifer. Yet playas remain critically endangered. This films explores the nature of playas, the value they bring to the region, and how High Plains residents are working to protect these vital resources.

The Arkansas River, the lifeblood of southeast Colorado, starts high in the Sawatch Range, meandering through mountain valleys and thundering through steep-sided gorges before finally streaming across the southeast plains. Wildlife along the trail varies accordingly.