Prescott College is excited to
welcome Tillie Walton '07 to campus
on January 27th at the Crossroads
Center for a special evening of storytelling about her journeys on
the last remaining wild rivers of the American West. Starting with
a 5:30 p.m. social, the evening will
include a 7:00 p.m. Q & A and
screening of the series premiere of her public television series,
"Wild Rivers with Tillie" with Emmy Award-winning producer and
director Dan Duncan.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Jan. 20,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Exclusive Viewing of the
New Public Television Series Wild Rivers With Tillie Planned for
January 27, 2023 on the Prescott
College Campus
Prescott Alumna Tillie Walton '07 (B.S. in Environmental Science
and Hydrology) to Share Her Experiences of River Exploration in the
American West
Prescott College is excited to
welcome Tillie Walton '07 to campus
on January 27th at the Crossroads
Center for a special evening of storytelling about her journeys on
the last remaining wild rivers of the American West. Starting with
a 5:30 p.m. social, the evening will
include a 7:00 p.m. Q & A and
screening of the series premiere of her public television series,
"Wild Rivers with Tillie" with Emmy Award-winning producer and
director Dan Duncan.
Hosted by Tillie Walton,
award-winning river conservationist, hydrologist, and river guide,
the inaugural season takes viewers down some of the finest,
remaining wild rivers of the West—visiting places few have ever
seen. From world-renowned icons to hidden gems, Tillie's unscripted
adventures showcase the people and wildlife who depend upon these
hardworking, and oftentimes, threatened river systems.
"Rivers can be considered the veins and arteries of our planet.
They contain the magic of water, which we are all made of and
connects us to each other," says Tillie. Her love of rivers began
after high school when she guided commercial whitewater expeditions
through the Grand Canyon and on other rivers around the world. "The
river is where I have felt most at home and connected to myself, to
nature, and to others. I want to share that feeling and my passion
for rivers with as many people as possible."
The series is produced and directed by Emmy Award-winning
creator Dan Duncan. Dan has been at
the helm of a handful of nationally distributed programs, including
Producer/Director of The Desert Speaks, a PBS documentary series,
and the internationally distributed series In The Americas with
Dave Yetman. He is the recipient of
24 Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards and numerous other awards for
directing, cinematography, and editing.
"The first time I collaborated with Tillie was on a Grand Canyon river trip while producing an
episode for In The Americas with David
Yetman. Tillie was a natural on camera, demonstrating a
genuine passion for not just the Colorado River but for all rivers.
She is a subject-matter expert speaking for rivers, giving them a
much-needed voice. It's exciting to collaborate with her on this
new series," says Dan Duncan of
their teaming up to create the program.
Walton has served on the board of many local, national and
international organizations. She is passionate about meditation and
wellness and has been blessed to have worked with incredible world
leaders and teachers in these fields. Walton holds a B.S. in
Environmental Science and Hydrology and a Master's in Environmental
Management and Planning.
"Wild Rivers with Tillie" will be airing on public television
stations nationwide this spring; check your local listings.
Event location: The Crossroads Center, 220 Grove Avenue,
Prescott, AZ 86301.
This event is brought to the Prescott College campus as part of Water in
the West, an On-Campus Undergraduate course. It is supported by the
College's Advancement and Alumni Relations Office.
About Prescott College
Prescott College seeks to educate
students of diverse ages and backgrounds to understand, thrive in,
and enhance the world community and environment. Prescott College sets the standard for
academic excellence through experiential, collaborative education
that transforms diverse learners into leaders who make a
difference. Committed to social justice and environmental
sustainability, the college serves local and global communities
through innovative and intellectually adventurous liberal arts and
professional programs. For more information, visit
http://www.Prescott.edu.
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Director of Marketing and Communications heidi.robbe@prescott.edu,
(630) 400-3329
Media Contact
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SOURCE Prescott College