Cassie Sherwood, The Water Desk
Cassie began working for The Water Desk as a master’s student in the journalism program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Marine Biology from Northwest Missouri State University. Her research focused on a variety of environmental topics, particularly within wildlife management and biodiversity. During her undergraduate studies, she developed her passion for science communication and environmental reporting. Cassie is currently reporting on Western water issues and the Colorado River Basin for The Water Desk.
Rainfall brings Colorado River drought relief, but concerns for next year’s water supply remain
Heavy autumn rains brought relief to drought-plagued portions of the Southwest, but across the Colorado River basin ongoing water supply concerns still linger amid tense policy negotiations and near record-low reservoir storage.
Even after accounting...
As Gross Reservoir rises, Boulder County residents grapple with project’s legal turmoil
Pieter Strauss used to love hosting stargazing parties at his house in the Lakeshore Park neighborhood up Flagstaff Road southwest of Boulder. The hobbyist astronomer would fire up the barbecue and spend hours showing...