A year after the flood: Stories worth your time

• Watching the disaster unfold — and seeing places so familiar make headlines around the world — was heartbreaking.

We're honoring the memories of those who were lost by sharing reporting and storytelling that reflects the resilience of the community.

Madalyn's picks

"Hope for the Guadalupe" is a documentary that follows biologists, conservationists and landowners working to restore the Guadalupe River by planting native grasses to stabilize its banks and distributing native seeds to help the ecosystem recover.

• It airs on KLRN Thursday at 7pm.

"After the Flood" is Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley's follow-up to "The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.," the personal account of the flood that earned him a Pulitzer Prize.

• Parsley reflects on the past year, reminding readers that escaping the floodwaters was only the beginning. He chronicles how he and his family have navigated the grief of losing his 20-month-old nephew, Clay, while searching for meaning in the aftermath.

Megan's picks

"One Year After the July 4 Flood, Kerr County Shows Signs of Trauma and Healing" by the Texas Tribune's Emily Foxhall explores what being in recovery means for the community — in both tangible and intangible ways.

• A dance hall has been rebuilt. Flood sirens have been installed. That doesn't equal recovery.
• Community members also reflect on what it's like to return to the river, a place where so many have happy memories, too.

"River of Angels" is a new documentary from Houston-based production company Welling Films that includes interviews with survivors.

• This seven-minute clip is worth your time.
• Check Instagram for updated screenings, or find the documentary streaming this fall.