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Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon, Sedona, & the Southwest
A recent article posted on the American Rivers website highlights the growing threats to America’s ten most endangered rivers. The Colorado River has made the list yet again in 2017. The combined risks of increasing population in the Southwest, …
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A must read for anyone interested in the fortunes of the human race in the desert Southwest is Bill deBuys’ “A Great Aridness.” As the title implies, the overuse and mismanagement of scarce water supplies, coupled with the warming climate, spells …
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Like all lakes, both natural and man-made, Lake Powell will eventually fall victim to sedimentation. The detritus, brought into the lake by the Colorado River and its tributaries, will gradually push the lake out of each of the lake’s side canyons …
With average global temperatures on the rise, large wilderness areas such as Grand Canyon National Park will become increasingly important to the well being of the planet’s biotic communities. As both plants and animals work out their new dynamic …
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