For nearly two decades, scores of exhibits have been enjoyed by the visiting public as part of the Kolb Studio Exhibit Series sponsored by the Grand Canyon Association, Grand Canyon National Park, and a variety of other park partners. These …
Grand Canyon Field Institute Rolls out 2012 Schedule
In any given year, there are few topics, trails, or tantalizing destinations that will be left unvisited by one of the fifty-plus classes offered by the Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI). The longstanding outdoor education program of the Grand …
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Back from the “Y” Parks
I recently visited Yosemite and Yellowstone on back-to-back business trips. Together with Grand Canyon, these parks are informally known as the Crown Jewels of the national park system. I came away with a heightened appreciation for the amazing …
Yesteryear to Reappear at History Symposium
Hardy Native Americans, grizzled miners, political visionaries, audacious explorers, tireless scientists, and slightly crazed river runners are among the many characters woven into the cultural tapestry of Grand Canyon. The January 26-29, 2012, Grand …
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A Splash of Color
Though not on the scale of the vast deciduous forests of the Midwest and East Coast, the display of fall colors on the Colorado Plateau is no less impressive. The leaves of the gambel oak, cottonwood, and sycamore trees (just to name a few) typically …