We Have To Say Our Prayers To Visit Here | Loretta Jackson-Kelly

Loretta Jackson-Kelly, a woman with long dark hair wearing a turquoise patterned top, stands outdoors near water and rocky hills under a clear sky.
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Loretta Jackson-Kelly, a Hualapai woman, speaks about her ancestral ties to the Grand Canyon and the importance of the Colorado River to her people. Watch the video ›

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View the other videos in the series: Coleen Kaska (Havasupai), Leigh Kuwanwisiwma (Hopi), 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

See a map of the areas the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires burned on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in the summer of 2025, destroying the lodge and numerous other park buildings.