Protecting the Grand Canyonlands - Environmental Conservation
WEBSafeguarding the wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau, while supporting the rights of its Native peoples. Native America. Tribes creating a shared conservation agenda. Grand Canyon. Safeguarding the Grand Canyon region. Monuments. Protecting our national monuments. Energy. Building a sustainable energy future.
Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Bright Angel trailhead is located in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim just west of the Bright Angel Lodge near the beginning of the West Rim road shuttle stop. Explore the Grand Canyon on foot by hiking down the Bright Angel Trail, the …
Escalante Route - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBDay 3: Continue down Escalante Route to Hance Rapid, than hike out New Hance Trail. Join the Grand Canyon Trust today to receive your adventure kit: $25 donation: a Grand Canyon map, The Advocate magazine subscription, bookmark, and sticker. $75 donation: everything above plus four stunning note cards. $100 donation: all the benefits of the $75 ...
Bright Angel Campground - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBBright Angel Campground is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, so accessing the campground requires descending more than 5,000 feet via one of the park’s three corridor trails. Choose between the North Kaibab Trail, which begins on the North Rim, or the Bright Angel or South Kaibab trails on the South Rim. Join the Grand Canyon Trust today to ...
Havasupai Gardens| Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon Trust
WEBDescription. Over 3,000 vertical feet below the south rim of the Grand Canyon, a green ribbon of cottonwood trees marks Havasupai Gardens, a lush oasis with flowing water and shade. Native Americans lived and farmed here for thousands of years before Grand Canyon National Park was created. Known to the …
4FRI - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBWhen it comes to forest restoration on the Colorado Plateau, we think big. In 2009, the Trust helped launch the largest forest restoration project in the country. The Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) covers a 2.4 million-acre swath of ponderosa pine forest along Arizona’s Mogollon Rim, stretching from the Grand Canyon to New Mexico.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
WEBVisiting the monument. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is exceptional in both size and terrain. At 1.9 million acres, it’s the largest national monument in the contiguous United States and the first to be managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Since Scenic Byway 12 cuts through the heart of the monument, many tourists pass ...
Grand Canyon Will Get Drier with Climate Change, Study Shows
WEBAnd it’s getting drier. Climate change, scientists say, will reduce groundwater recharge in the Grand Canyon region. A new study published in Nature in November 2020 analyzes historical data, makes climate projections, and predicts groundwater infiltration. It concludes that warming temperatures and drought point toward less water soaking ...
Carl Hayden Visitor Center - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBDescription. Located on the west side of Glen Canyon Dam, the Carl Hayden Visitor Center pays homage to the American resolve to manage water in the arid West. The visitor center is named after Carl Hayden, a man with a long political career as both a congressman and senator, who was very influential in developing water in the Western United States.
Powell Museum - Grand Canyon Trust
WEBThe Powell Museum celebrates the life and achievements of Major John Wesley Powell, the man credited with leading the first group of white men through the Grand Canyon in 1869. In addition to interpreting the history of Powell, the museum also serves as an information center for the city of Page, Arizona and a gateway to exploring the Colorado ...