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A heron with blue and grey feathers, one of the majestic birds of the Grand Canyon, flies low over sandy terrain, with a blurred background of earth and sparse vegetation.
Hundreds of species of birds call the Grand Canyon home. What birds might you spot at Grand Canyon National Park?
Desert landscape with rocky canyon, sparse vegetation, and distant plateaus under a hazy sky. Looking west across Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni national monument lands
In a victory for Grand Canyon tribes and Arizona voters, a federal court has dismissed a lawsuit attacking Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Grand Canyon landscape at sunrise, showing layered rock formations and deep valleys of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim, beneath a colorful sky.
As uranium prices rise, the mining company that operates Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon hopes to profit by developing at least one other mine in the Grand Canyon region.
Woman in red shirt and helmet looks at white glass-like formations in a cave.
Three Grand Canyon natural and cultural history stories from the Grand Canyon Trust’s award-winning magazine that will blow your mind.
Book covers for books related to the Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau
Reading is a great way to experience the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau. Get the story behind the book with Grand Canyon Trust author talks.
Two hikers with backpacks stand on a rocky trail overlooking the Grand Canyon, while one points towards the canyon in the distance—an inspiring scene perfect for illustrating the wonders of the Grand Canyon for teachers and students alike.
Educational resources to help teachers creating Grand Canyon lesson plans for students in elementary school, high school, and college.
Green sign with white lettering reading Uranium Mining in Progress on the chainlink fence at Canyon Mine, renamed Pinyon Plain Mine, a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon
The uranium mined at Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon is just a drop in the bucket. Given the mine’s location, it’s simply not worth the risk.
A colorful sunset compliments the spectacular formations of Cape Royal on the Grand Canyon's north rim.
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