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

Blake McCord

11/15/22

Water, Uranium, Energy, Native America

Update: Flooding at Uranium Mine Near the Grand Canyon

Miners have pumped more than 49 million gallons of water laced with uranium and arsenic out of a mine near the Grand Canyon.

Raymond Chee

11/8/22

Bright, Bold, and Original, a Navajo Artist’s Journey through Self-care

Crystal Dugi is a one-woman business selling bright and colorful artwork inspired by her Navajo culture.

Tim Peterson

11/1/22

Uranium, Native America

White Mesa Ute Lead Spiritual Walk to Protest Uranium Mill

A uranium mill near Bears Ears National Monument puts public health, water, and air quality at risk.

Blake McCord

10/25/22

Grand Canyon, Water

Tusayan-Stilo Development: The Sleeping Giant

A mega-resort proposed near Grand Canyon National Park threatens water sources and the Havasupai Tribe's way of life.

K Thomas, National Park Service

10/18/22

Grand Canyon, Take a Hike

Where to Watch a Grand Canyon Sunset

Settle in to see one of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the world transform under an expansive, colorful sky.

Tim Peterson, flown by EcoFlight

10/11/22

Bears Ears, National Monuments

Speak up for Bears Ears National Monument by Oct 31

A new plan for Bears Ears must honor Indigenous traditional knowledge.

Bernadette Adley-Santa Maria, photo by Deidra Peaches

10/4/22

Grand Canyon, Native America, Water

The Headwaters of the Little Colorado River

Ramon and Bernadette, White Mountain Apache tribal members, trace the Little Colorado River's headwaters to their sacred mountain.

09/28/22

Maps, North Rim Ranches, Volunteers in Action

Mapping Pronghorn-Friendly Fences

Pronghorn and barbed wire fences don't mix, but volunteers are working to change that, one wire at a time.

Raymond Chee

09/21/22

Finding Answers through Farming

Cherilyn Yazzie was advocating for public health and nutrition when she saw a need for farmers on the Navajo Nation.

Blake McCord

09/14/22

National Monuments

Speak up for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Help preserve cultural sites and protect forests, birds, creeks, and canyons from threats like cattle grazing and clearcutting.

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