I recently returned from my autumn backpack which rejuvenated me and raised my spirits. Before my hike, some of the latest news affecting Grand Canyon, and national parks in general, had me in a dark mood. The news is still bleak, and I'm going …
Grand Canyon Centennial Celebrations and Record Breaking Weather
Happy 100th Birthday Grand Canyon! It is Grand Canyon's 100th Birthday today! Although President Theodore Roosevelt declared Grand Canyon a national monument on January 11, 1908, it was President Woodrow Wilson that gave the park its protective …
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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 …
Escalade Project Meets its Match
Russell Begaye, the newly-elected president of the Navajo Nation, wasted little time restating his opposition to the Escalade development project. This proposed controversial resort and retail complex on the edge of the Grand Canyon would be anchored …
In Defense of the Little Colorado River Confluence
On the eve before my tenth rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, I am typing this column in advance to meet my April 15th deadline. After checking the calendar, I was excited to see that I will be enjoying one of my favorite destinations in the …
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