Horseshoe Bend Parking Fees Whew! The summer season is just starting, and there is so much news to share, I don't know where to start. So I guess I'll just jump right in. My first story is actually not about Grand Canyon but rather just up …
Conquering the “Great Unknown”
This summer marks the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s pioneering expedition down the Colorado River, including the inaugural run through Grand Canyon. Powell and his feisty crew of nine launched on their historic journey on May 24, 1869, at …
Chubs Finding New Home in Bright Angel Creek
When the Glen Canyon Dam came online in the 1960s, the Bureau of Reclamation was more concerned with banking a reliable reservoir for lower Colorado River basin states, and generating hydroelectric power, than the unintended effects on the downstream …
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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 organized by the Grand Canyon Association Field …
If You Enjoy Tap Water & Winter Veggies, Read On
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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