Scientists are learning more about how water moves through the Grand Canyon, and how what happens above ground affects what ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The hidden world of Grand Canyon caves and the researchers working to unravel the mysteries contained in strands of ancient bat DNA. It’s a luminous October morning in the Grand Canyon. And, ...

The Grand Canyon Protection Act proposes a permanent ban on new uranium mines on 1 million acres of public lands in the Grand Canyon region. The bill was introduced in both chambers in February 2021 ...

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 ...

The Information Lab analyzed data from annual aquifer protection reports submitted by the owner of Canyon Mine (also known as Pinyon Plain Mine), a contested uranium mine near the Grand Canyon, and ...