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 …
Buckey O’Neill: A Grand Canyon Original
No discussion about Grand Canyon is complete without a tip of the hat to the entrepreneurs, visionaries, and hustlers who developed Grand Canyon Village around the turn of the last century. William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill was one of the most ambitious …
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Love is in the Air
The crisp nights of Grand Canyon's South Rim are currently punctuated by the plaintive bugles of eager bull elk. Cervus Canadensis, a stately import from the northern Rockies and the largest member of the deer family, is a common sight for residents …