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  • "You cannot step into the same river twice."
    —Hereclitus

    The River Twice is a documentary feature film project taking place in June 2011 along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River.

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New Song About the River

Listen to Cecily covering a song about the Susquehanna written by fellow rafter, Stephen Dahmer, here:

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Watch New Video for The River Twice

WATCH THE INTRO TO THE RIVER TWICE HERE:

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The River Twice in the news

On A Huck Finn Adventure, The Times Leader Rafters to Document Unique Perspective of River Towns, The Rocket Courier Creating the New City: Part Four, Metropolis

The raft from above, with two rafters playing music on it.

Thirty Days On The Susquehanna: A Raft’s-Eye View Of Our Lady Of Muddy Waters

Four Miles A Day: A Junk Raft Floats On “River Time” When we hop into the shallows and tow our trusty raft, the Jamcracker, to its final landing in a Wilkes-Barre riverfront park, we are several shades browner, from a month’s worth of sun and 120 miles of Susquehanna River silt. Some translate Susquehanna as … Read more

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The River Twice: Susquehanna or bust

And we’re off! The drive up to the Endless Mountains was slow, hauling a load like this. Strapped to the back of the little blue pickup truck is a half dozen 55-gallon plastic barrels and some scrap wood, pulled from the alleyways of Philadelphia, that will soon become our floating home for the next five … Read more

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Seeking Volunteers

The River Twice, a documentary film project taking place in June 2011, is seeking volunteers along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. For the past few years a group of friends has been floating on this section of the river in hand-made boats and rafts. We have camped on islands, listened to amazing stories … Read more

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The River Twice: A Feature Documentary

The River Twice is a documentary feature film project taking place in June 2011 along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. “You cannot step into the same river twice.” — Hereclitus For the past few years a group of friends has been floating on the Susquehanna River in hand-made boats and rafts. We have … Read more

View of morning mist on the river from inside the good ship Jamcracker

To the prosperous development of our species

This is the best way I’ve heard it articulated so far: “Humans have a tendency to fall prey to the illusion that their economy is at the very center of the universe, forgetting that the biosphere is what ultimately sustains all systems, both man-made and natural. In this sense, ‘environmental issues’ are not about saving … Read more

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