Originally hailing from Michigan, Lisa moved west to attend graduate school in Utah, trading the rolling hills of the Midwest for towering mountains and deep canyons. Just don’t tell her mother that she may not come back home! After working as a fish biologist along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, she joined the Grand Canyon Trust to lead citizen science and stewardship projects. She cares deeply about translating science in a way that is not only understandable, but also motivates individuals to appreciate the beautiful places, unique plants, and awe-inspiring wildlife of the Southwest.
From nautiloids to ferns to fish from long ago, fossils in the Grand Canyon hold secrets to life in an ancient time.
Read More
Pack your camera and head for the trees! The Colorado Plateau has some of the best displays of fall foliage all season long.
Read More
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has it all, from dinosaur fossils to twisting slot canyons and grand adventures.
Read More