Oct 9, 2024 · But demand for Colorado River water outpaces the supply. Over the past two decades from 2000-2023, Colorado River flows averaged 4 trillion gallons (12.5 million acre-feet) of water annually.

Guest post by Lisa Winters "Know The Canyon's History, Study Rocks Made By Time, Very Slowly." The line above is a useful mnemonic; the first letter of each word represents the first letter of each rock layer in the Grand Canyon.

Glen Canyon Dam flooded over 180 miles of the Colorado River to form Lake Powell and provide power. How does the dam work?

The Grand Canyon Trust is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our work. The conservation field and the Colorado Plateau have their own histories of racial injustice and exclusion and as a largely white organization, we know we have work to do.

May 16, 2023 · U.S. portion of the Colorado River Basin. Stephanie Smith. The Colorado River Basin covers 246,000 square miles of land — an area just slightly smaller than Texas — that contributes water to the river. It’s a hydrologic basin defined by natural variations in the landscape.

Grand Canyon National Park Centennial. An opportunity to reflect on a century of exclusion. The centennial anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park in 2019 brought dozens of individuals from Hualapai, Havasupai, Zuni, Hopi, Southern San Juan Paiute, Navajo, and other Grand Canyon tribes together to reflect on the past and chart a new vision for collaboration between tribes and Grand Canyon ...

Reservations/permits. Camping below the rim in the Grand Canyon requires a backcountry permit, which you can get up to four months in advance of your trip.The park receives about 30,000 requests for backcountry permits each year but issues around 13,000 permits — the earlier you start planning, the better!

We invest in rising leaders The Trust’s Rising Leaders Program provides opportunities for young people to build leadership, advocacy, and professional skills that work toward creating a more just and sustainable future for the Colorado Plateau.

by Lisa Winters, Communications Manager. Spanning more than 1.8 million acres of southern Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a vast, arid landscape of Indigenous histories, slickrock and slot canyons, and jaw-dropping desert wildlife diversity, including over 600 species of bees.

At the Grand Canyon Trust, our work is more than just a job. It's a calling. Join the team.Are you ready to put your passion and skills to work safeguarding the Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau and supporting the rights of its Native peoples? As a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to making sure the region’s natural wonders, communities, and …