There are plenty of nonprofit organizations doing great work in Grand Canyon country. The Grand Canyon Association (my employer for two decades), Grand Canyon Trust, Grand Canyon River Guides, the … [Read more...]
Back from the Abyss
Fresh off my first Colorado River trip through the Grand Canyon in several years, I am readjusting to life in the “real world.” The 10-day, one boat, motorized charter with Arizona Raft Adventures was … [Read more...]
North Rim Foliage Pageant About to Begin
Grand Canyon National Park is known for many things: geology; whitewater rafting; wildlife; botanical wonders; archaeology. However, it would be a stretch to add fall colors to this list, unless … [Read more...]
Dirty Birds in D.C. Fouling our Public Lands
The Trump administration wasted little time plucking the low hanging fruit that would appease both business interests and those of his supporters that hold a dim view of environmental protection. One … [Read more...]
Celebration of Art Returns this September
One week each fall, the very best Grand Canyon painters from around the country gather in the park for the Celebration of Art. They come here to capture the canyon on canvas, interact with visitors, … [Read more...]
Let’s Hear it for the Trail Crew
It’s been said that to really experience the Grand Canyon, one must venture below the rim by way of an established trail that tumbles off either rim. In the entire expanse of the 277-mile long canyon, … [Read more...]
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Playing it Safe in a Lightning Storm
The annual monsoon has finally arrived at Grand Canyon National Park; later than usual, but welcome nonetheless. Roughly half of the annual precipitation that falls in the region arrives during the … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon Corporation XYZ National Park? These Days, Anything Seems Possible.
Ominous statements from President Trump and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke are signaling big changes for public lands in the near future, including national parks. The two politicians have been … [Read more...]
Understanding the Park’s Most High-Profile Ungulates
On a walk last evening, in the forest adjacent to Grand Canyon Village, I came across two juvenile elk playfully chasing one another and rearing up on hind legs in mock battle. They appeared … [Read more...]
Coming in June: Star Gazing on a Grand Scale
If you think the big views at Grand Canyon disappear when the sun goes down, you’re missing half the show. With its lack of humidity, infrequent nocturnal cloud cover, and famously limited light … [Read more...]