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Pioneering the Best Trails in the Southwest
The Canyon Archive is a series of posts written by Mike Buchheit, who was the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for over 25 years
At long last, Grand Canyon National Park has been declared an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association. Anyone who has visited the park after hours on a clear night can vouch for the legendary clarity of the park’s …
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The threat to Grand Canyon from uranium mining is back in the news as the Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on a key resolution later this month. A bill called the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection …
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English-born painter Thomas Moran famously painted some of the most iconic landscapes of the Western United States. His “Chasm of the Colorado” depicted Grand Canyon beneath a fierce storm. Though he took some artistic and geologic liberties, the …
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One of the most anticipated events of the year in Grand Canyon National Park is the official resumption of visitor services on the North Rim. Once again the target date was May 15, and with much effort from NPS personnel and park partners, they are …
This summer marks the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s pioneering expedition down the Colorado River, including the inaugural run through Grand Canyon. Powell and his feisty crew of nine launched on their historic journey on May 24, 1869, at …
