Welcome to the Sunday Dispatch. Here are our top finds for the week of Dec. 12.

As part of the Tsimane Helicopter Fishing program, a traveler fishes for dorado, pacu and other jungle species in the crystal clear headwaters of the Tsimane system in Bolivia. Photo by Fly Water Travel.

01. Photographer pick: Fly Water Travel

Though not exactly labeled a "photographer," this travel provider sure knows how to use a camera. They post beautiful photos almost every day of river adventures all around the world, making the fly fishing experience look like one heck of a good time.

Give them a follow on Instagram at @flywatertravel to stay on top of their daily photos. And if you're interested in learning more about the company, visit flywatertravel.com.  

Photo by Chris Tyler / Unsplash.

02. Audio pick: 'We are Rivers'

Hosted by American Rivers, the "We are Rivers: Conversations about the Rivers that Connect Us" series was launched to further conversation about the benefit and complexity of our rivers.

Our favorite topic is "Climate Change - Understanding the Science Behind It," which has a Part 1 and 2.

 

"The Lost River" by Richard Bangs.

03. Book pick: 'The Lost River' 

A pioneer of international rafting expeditions, Richard Bangs' main goal was to raft Ethiopia's Tekeze River — one of the last great unrun rivers of the world. This captivating, emotional memoir takes you through his first attempt to raft the deadly river, his next attempt many years later, and how this great triumph finally closed a cracked circle. 

Veteran adventure writer, Bangs has authored 18 other books and his essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, Slate and The Huffington Post, among other places. "The Lost River" won the National Outdoor Book Award in the literature category, and the Lowell Thomas Award for best book. 

The book is fairly inexpensive on Thriftbooks and Amazon.

Photo by Niklas Hamann / Unsplash.

04. Article pick: 'Beavers: 5 ways beavers keep our ecosystems healthy'

Did you know beavers are a keystone species? Here are five reasons why we should be thanking these river friends.