After one more recent blast of wintry weather, Grand Canyon National Park has effectively turned the page from winter to spring. The commercial river-running season has begun, the North Rim is set to … [Read more...]
Local Colorado River Champion Pens New Book
I occasionally recommend books, films, and events that I’m confident will truly resonate with readers of this column. The Colorado, the latest title by author, geologist, and canyon country advocate … [Read more...]
Park Roads Receiving Much Needed Attention
A $14 million road improvement initiative is in full swing at Grand Canyon National Park. As one component of the 2018 Federal Highways Administration project, major intersections throughout Grand … [Read more...]
Here Come the Kids!
Spring Break is on, and the park is once again bustling with families, school groups, and teenage road trippers. College logowear abounds. As an outdoor educator devoted to turning youth on to the … [Read more...]
Arriving in Style: NPS Free Shuttle from Tusayan to Resume in March
Beginning March 1st, the National Park Service will resume it’s free shuttle service from various stops in the gateway community of Tusayan into Grand Canyon National Park. With over 200,000 … [Read more...]
Philanthropy Helping to Sustain the National Parks
In recent years, private philanthropy has become a larger piece of the puzzle in funding our national parks. Charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations have helped offset the … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon’s Bone Dry Winter Limps Along
It’s no secret that the Grand Canyon region has been experiencing drought conditions in varying intensities for the past twenty years or more. The impacts are many, including a greater wildfire threat … [Read more...]
Uranium Mining at Grand Canyon
Two recent online articles address the contentious topic of future uranium mining in the Grand Canyon region. Both are linked below. The first is an opinion piece by two of the five Grand Canyon … [Read more...]
A Bird’s Eye Overview of the Grandest of Canyons
2017 was another noteworthy year at Grand Canyon National Park. Visitation numbers remained near record highs after the NPS Centennial of 2016, and a new administration has been signaling sweeping … [Read more...]
Ho Ho (Sans) Snow
With Grand Canyon's first snowfall remaining (disturbingly) elusive, short days, thin crowds, the random Santa hat, and a decked-out lobby in the historic El Tovar Hotel are the only signs that the … [Read more...]