The Colorado River is about to get a new set of rules for its two largest reservoirs — Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

Stand up once again for the peaks that challenge you, the canyons that shape you, and the desert vistas that ground you. Renew your membership with the Grand Canyon Trust. As a member, you provide the ...

Wildfire is a natural part of many ecosystems across the Colorado Plateau; however, wildfires today are burning hotter and longer than ever before. The aftermath of intense wildfires presents many ...

The Little Colorado River near the Grand Canyon is a river you should know. Find out why. The Little Colorado River is smaller than the mainstem Colorado River in length, flow, and drainage area. But ...

Native experts weigh in on the history of tribal lands, sovereignty, and what it means to own land. This blog is distilled from the Native Perspectives virtual series held in partnership with Grand ...

Grab your binoculars and help us spot pinyon jays! Pinyon jays — blue birds about the size of robins — live in pinyon and juniper forests across the Colorado Plateau. The birds and the trees are ...

Dr. Laura Crossey explains what scientists know about groundwater in the Grand Canyon region. Dr. Laura Crossey: The Grand Canyon is like a layer cake and some of the layers are these beautiful ...

Got a sunburn? Put some pinyon salve on it. Dandruff? Try some juniper oil. Read more about the cultural uses of pinyon and juniper trees in the Southwest. If you’ve ever visited the Southwest, you’ve ...

Before the Grand Canyon was a national park, it was the ancestral homeland of Native peoples. Hear voices of the Grand Canyon speak. Experience the Grand Canyon alongside Jim Enote (Zuni), Nikki ...

Glen Canyon Dam flooded over 180 miles of the Colorado River to form Lake Powell and provide power. How does the dam work? The presence — or lack — of water has shaped the desert Southwest. Since the ...

Where does the Colorado River start? How deep is it? Is it drying up? Your questions, answered. The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon, bringing lifegiving water to millions, but how much ...

See a map of historic wildfires over 5,000 acres on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in between 1986 and 2025.