Scientists are learning more about how water moves through the Grand Canyon, and how what happens above ground affects what ...

See a map of historic wildfires over 5,000 acres on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in between 1986 and 2025.

Wildfire is a natural part of many ecosystems across the Colorado Plateau; however, wildfires today are burning hotter and longer than ever before. The aftermath of intense wildfires presents many ...

Its designation marks the first time Native American tribes successfully advocated for the protection of their ancestral lands as a national monument. Thanks to the coordination and persistence of the ...

The Little Colorado River near the Grand Canyon is a river you should know. Find out why. The Little Colorado River is smaller than the mainstem Colorado River in length, flow, and drainage area. But ...

Native experts weigh in on the history of tribal lands, sovereignty, and what it means to own land. This blog is distilled from the Native Perspectives virtual series held in partnership with Grand ...

Grab your binoculars and help us spot pinyon jays! Pinyon jays — blue birds about the size of robins — live in pinyon and juniper forests across the Colorado Plateau. The birds and the trees are ...

Got a sunburn? Put some pinyon salve on it. Dandruff? Try some juniper oil. Read more about the cultural uses of pinyon and juniper trees in the Southwest. If you’ve ever visited the Southwest, you’ve ...

Is it true that the Grand Canyon is home to a vast supply of uranium? Let’s check the numbers. The Grand Canyon is more than a national park, but is it true that it’s also home to a vast supply of ...

The United States imports about 16% of its uranium from Russia, 22% from Canada, and 11% from Australia. The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the U.S. ban on imports of Russian oil, natural gas, ...

Where does the Colorado River start? How deep is it? Is it drying up? Your questions, answered. The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon, bringing lifegiving water to millions, but how much ...