Anyone confronted with the Grand Canyon for the first (or fiftieth) time can't help but wonder, "How did this marvel get here?" There are a surprising number of formation theories floating about. Most sane adults agree that the Canyon is an erosional …
A Legacy of Creativity Carries On
In the halcyon days of 1901-02, two adventuresome brothers arrived at a booming Grand Canyon from their native Pennsylvania. Ellsworth and Emery Kolb wasted no time carving a jack-of-all-trades livelihood on the South Rim of the world's greatest …
First European Visitors
With just a few weeks left in the year, estimates on total visitation to Grand Canyon National Park hover somewhere near 4.3 million. As a local, I have noticed a sharp increase in visitors from overseas (historically 30% of total visitation). This …
Colorado River Management Plan
No discussion of Grand Canyon is complete without at least a tip of the hat to the Colorado River—the primary carver of the Canyon and the lifeblood of its diverse ecosystem. Beyond the river's role as a natural and cultural resource, it provides the …
Ancient Pot Presents Itself
Last week, while scrambling on a steep slope below the South Rim, I stumbled upon an amazing find. There in the dirt lie five hand-sized pieces of a broken ancient Anasazi pot. I was frozen in my tracks and the centuries melted away while I tried to …