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Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

Michael Quinn, National Park Service

07/22/20

Uranium, Grand Canyon

Permanent Grand Canyon Mining Ban Gets New Life in Congress

Key legislation to protect the canyon has passed the House as an amendment to the NDAA.

Ed Moss

07/20/20

Havasupai Tribe Supports Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

For decades, the Havasupai Tribe has led the effort to protect the canyon's waters from uranium-mining contamination.

Willie Greyeyes

07/16/20

Chi'shie Farms Growing Navajo Food System during Covid-19

For farmer Tyrone Thompson of Chi'shie Farms, growing food is a way to connect to Navajo culture and model self sustainability.

Michael Quinn, National Park Service

07/8/20

Grand Canyon, Uranium

5 Reasons to Protect the Grand Canyon from Mining, Forever

The Grand Canyon region is too precious to mine. It's time to ban new uranium mines around the canyon forever.

Trin Alcove Bend. Photo by Tim Peterson

07/1/20

Bears Ears, National Monuments, Climate Change

Oil and Gas Auction Looms over Bears Ears and Utah National Parks

From Arches to Canyonlands to Capitol Reef, what's on the auction block?

Blake McCord

06/24/20

What's Happening to NEPA?

Your say in federal projects that affect your health and community is on the line.

Blake McCord

06/17/20

Grand Canyon, Native America, Water

4 Things to Know About The Little Colorado River

The Little Colorado River near the Grand Canyon is a place you should know. Find out why.

Tim Peterson

06/11/20

National Monuments, Bears Ears

What's Going on with Utah's National Monuments?

The same uranium company that lobbied to shrink Bears Ears is seeking to import radioactive waste to Utah from Estonia.

The Little Colorado River, Lisa Winters

06/3/20

Water, Grand Canyon

Dam Developers Would Pump Ancient Waters for Profit

Damming Big Canyon, near Grand Canyon, would harm the Little Colorado River.

Deidra Peaches

06/1/20

Grand Canyon, Native America

Nikki Cooley: The Colorado River, A Lifeline of Mother Earth

River guide Nikki Cooley talks about her Diné (Navajo) cultural connection to the Grand Canyon.

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