Glen Canyon Should Stay Drowned
Unplugging Lake Powell is a beautiful dream, but it would hurt the river more than it would help
The Greatest Grand Canyon Timelapse We've Ever Seen
Each year millions of visitors flock to the Grand Canyon to witness its magnitude and sheer awe-inspiring size. However, there's a phenomenon that few people get to experience that's called "cloud inversion".
'The Time Travelers': U.S. Men's Rafting Team Attempt New Speed Record through the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a river trip above all other river trips. Normally done over the course of weeks or months, a few members of the U.S. Men's Rafting team decided to set a new speed record; 34 hours.
The 10 Most Deadly National Parks
We pulled records from January 2006 to September 2016 on where, how, and why park visitors are dying. Here’s what we found.
9 Trips in 34 Years Down the Grand Canyon, All in One Book
In 1979, 11 years old and armed with a Kodak Instamatic 110, photographer Andrew Phelps took his first image in the Grand Canyon on a trip with his father, Brent. Phelps shot four rolls of film that trip, but the square prints he developed upon his return didn’t do his memories justice. Ever since, and with a life dedicated to photography, he’s been trying to successfully capture the canyon. Thousands of frames later, and after nine trips over 34 years with his father, Phelps took to sorting through his work. The result is a 108-page book called Cubic Feet/Sec.
"My Office Is the Grand Canyon. Mic Drop."
Elk sightings and waterfall hikes are all part of a day's work for Grand Canyon park ranger Perri Spreiser
These Guys Just Hiked the Whole Grand Canyon
One of our most iconic wild places is under threat from mining and development interests. Two journalists hiked 800 miles to remind people why they should care.
Behind the Scenes of Jim Walmsley’s Record-Setting Grand Canyon Run
This past Tuesday, Walmsley shattered Rob Krar’s record for the double-crossing of the Grand Canyon—or, as it’s called, Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim.
Yosemite Chief Resigns Amid Sexual-Misconduct Claims in Park
The reports of sexual harassment among NPS employees continue, with new revelations about Yosemite and Yellowstone
Body Found in Colorado River Likely That of Missing River Guide
Veteran river guide Joshua “Frenchy” Tourjee was helping lead an OARS trip when he went missing more than a week ago near Pancho’s Kitchen
What's the Best National Parks Gear?
Celebrate (and support) the National Park Service's birthday with these 7 products
Obituary: River-Running Pioneer George Wendt (1941-2016)
The OARS founder and conservation icon was among the first to run non-motorized river trips down the Grand Canyon
Our Most Imperiled Park
The Grand Canyon faces threats from every side.
Martin's Boat
Martin's Boat is a film that honors environmentalist Martin Litton, who was known for pioneering the use of Dories on the Colorado River in the 1960's.
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