Roy Farris' Platte River
Living in Fremont, photographer Roy David Farris doesn't have to travel far to visit his beloved Platte River. The following series of photos appeared in our May/June 2002 issue, accompanying a chapter from The Nature of Nebraska by Paul Johnsgard.
“We can never know the purpose of all things in nature; it is often impossible in our short lifetimes to understand our own individual roles and possible purpose for living. Probably nonhumans don't even ask themselves these questions, so it is our human responsibility to try to fathom their secrets, and, failing that, to act to preserve these natural treasures long enough for future generations to ask these same questions…
— Paul Johnsgard
