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The story: Involved citizen Mary Kunkel and her River Sisters group are helping enlighten others about the challenges facing the Spokane River.
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Spokane River Dialogues is a yearlong series that profiles people that are passionate about the Spokane River.

This 12th and final episode features Mary Kunkel, a massage therapist who helped form a grassroots organization called the River Sisters. Kunkel, like other concerned citizens, are making an impact on issues related to the health and well being of the Spokane River.

The Spokane River Dialogue series has been a challenge, yet ultimately rewarding project to produce. Over the last year, I have learned so much about the river most of us take for granted. We take our out-of-town relatives and friends to view the spectacular falls in spring. But, do we really understand the delicate balance between the needs of a growing population and the rivers ability to handle this accompanying stress? Should we care? I hope these videos, a well as editorial writer Rebecca Nappi’s monthly Q & A’s with people that are passionate about the Spokane River, revealed why it is important to protect this valuable natural resource.

During this project, I have learned about things like TMDL (total maximum daily load) and how sewage treatment plants work. I learned why Lake Spokane, with its summer algae blooms, is the indicator for water quality problems within the river. I rode in canoes, powerboats and helicopters. I met incredible people, citizens and government officials, who work tirelessly at finding ways to protect the river. I visited magical places, like a spot near T.J. Meenach Bridge, where the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer bubbles out from the side of a hill. As I placed the finishing touches on this last Spokane River Dialogues video, I was both relieved—it was a long haul—and blessed with a better understanding of a river I will never again take for granted.

Editor's note: If you are looking for the Bernard Street trees video, it is posted here.

Can I get a download of all the Spokane River Dialogs in a single download? How do I do that?