The Grand Canyon Has A Spirit | Leigh Kuwanwisiwma

An elderly person wearing sunglasses and a vest stands in a wooded area with sunlight filtering through the trees.

Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, former director of the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, shares what the Grand Canyon means to him and its significance to all of humanity. Watch the video ›

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View the other videos in the series: Coleen Kaska (Havasupai), Loretta Jackson-Kelly (Hualapai), Nikki Cooley (Navajo), and Jim Enote (Zuni)

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Dragon Bravo Fire Map showing the locations and burn perimeters of the White Sage and Dragon Bravo wildfires in 2025 near Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest, with affected areas shaded in orange.

2025 Grand Canyon North Rim Fires Map

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