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🦇 This Grand Canyon “bat cave” is one of the world’s longest known caves. Happy Halloween from the Grand Canyon.
See pictures: bit.ly/GrandCanyonB...

November 5 in Flagstaff: coconinoarts.org/event/film-s...

Earth Notes: Spiders That Hear Through Their Webs Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on their silk to detect prey and danger.

Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on their silk to detect prey and danger.

How much water is in Lake Powell and Lake Mead? See a live feed of distance above power pool and dead pool at both reservoirs: bit.ly/LakePowellLa... @zakpodmore.bsky.social @lukerunyon.bsky.social @brandonloomis.bsky.social

Illustrated map of national parks, national monuments, animals, plants, and landmarks across the Colorado Plateau

🚨New Map Alert! Beautiful new illustrated 2025 Colorado Plateau Map, created by Grand Canyon Trust GIS Director Stephanie Smith.

⬇️ Download your free copy: bit.ly/ColoradoPlat... #Map #GIS #Cartography #ColoradoPlateau

The Colorado River Indian Tribes may soon become the third Indigenous government in North America to grant personhood rights to a river. via @debkrol.bsky.social @azcentral.com www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Today on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, let's recognize the strength, leadership, and ongoing presence of Tribal Nations across this continent.

It’s a day to honor Indigenous peoples and the deep, living relationships they hold with the lands we now call “public.”

📸: : Tim Peterson (background)

Last week, the Trump Administration announced it is making previously off-limits public land available for coal leasing under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including 48,000 acres in Utah.

Maps and additional info can be found here: suwa.org/trump-admini...

Inside the Grand Canyon's Longest Known Cave | Grand Canyon Trust The hidden world of a Grand Canyon cave and the researchers working to unravel the mysteries contained in strands of ancient DNA.

This Grand Canyon “bat cave” now ranks as one of the world’s longest known caves. www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/inside-...

Join the White Mesa Concerned Community, @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social & supporters this Saturday Oct 4 for a spiritual walk standing with the Ute Mountain Ute Community of White Mesa to protect public health, clean water, air quality, land, culture, and sacred places from uranium contamination.

Grand Canyon officials to reopen two popular North Rim viewpoints Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will reopen two popular North Rim viewpoints next week that were closed because of the Dragon Bravo Fire.

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will reopen two popular North Rim viewpoints next week that were closed because of the Dragon Bravo Fire.

The long haul route is risky:

The radioactive placards are tiny:

8-12 trucks like this one are leaving Pinyon Plain uranium mine (aka Canyon Mine) south of Grand Canyon National Park daily, hauling uranium ore to the Energy Fuels uranium mill near Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah, more than 300 miles away. Local residents report speeding.

YouTube video by Northern Arizona University Public Keynote Speaker: Robin Wall Kimmerer

"What do you love?" If you need a little pick-me-up, we recommend this talk by botanist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass. (She begins speaking at about min 27) youtu.be/OmEtm-r4gso?...

Mark your calendar! The White Mesa Concerned Community’s annual spiritual walk to protect people, the environment, and public health from the White Mesa uranium mill is coming up on October 4, 2025.

Join the walk: protectwhitemesa.org

#ProtectWhiteMesa #WhiteMesaSaysNo #CloseWhiteMesaMill

Thank you for spreading the word about this earlier this summer.

Helping Flagstaff Forests Join us October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona to restore ponderosa pine habitat and clean up campsites in Coconino National Forest.

Have a few hours to help protect forests around Flagstaff? Volunteer with the Grand Canyon Trust: www.grandcanyontrust.org/event/helpin...

The White Mesa Ute Community invites you to walk with them to protect their people, health, environment, and sacred lands from the nearby uranium mill. Saturday, October 4:

Today's the last day to speak up to protect roadless forests like these from logging & unnecessary road-building. Please comment now: www.grandcanyontrust.org/act/protect-...

Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument protects critical water supplies and wildlife habitat around the Grand Canyon. 80% of Arizona voters support it. Cast your vote to keep the monument as it is: www.kdminer.com/opinion/what...

Speak up for the Roadless Rule | Grand Canyon Trust Use your voice to defend the roadless rule, a landmark conservation policy that preserves old growth forests, wildlife habitat, and more.

⚠️We need your help to protect national forests from logging.
Can you spare 2 minutes to comment by Sept 19?
📣Take action: www.grandcanyontrust.org/act/protect-...

Stop Rollback of Forest Protections | Grand Canyon Trust Use your voice to stop the rollback of a policy that protects forest lands, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and more.

For nearly 25 years, the “roadless rule” has protected millions of acres of forests from new road construction, logging, and industrial development. Help stop the rollback of these important protections.

Comment deadline: Sept. 19, 2025

Grand Canyon Trust Book Recommendations | Grand Canyon Trust Reading is a great way to experience the Grand Canyon. Learn the story behind the book with Grand Canyon Trust author talks.

Looking for your next read? Check out these Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau favorites:

www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/grand-c...

Grand Canyon Tips for Teachers | Grand Canyon Trust Educational resources to help teachers creating Grand Canyon lesson plans for students in elementary school, high school, and college.

Hey teachers! Need some lesson plan inspiration? Check out these Grand Canyon resources:

The sun shines above sandstone cliffs, with a pink prickly pear flower in the foreground.

2 years ago today: Decades of advocacy led by Native American tribes culminated with the designation of Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. Find out what the monument protects. bit.ly/bnik

Roadless Forests in Utah and Why They Matter | Grand Canyon Trust Roadless forests in Utah are far more valuable for fish and wildlife habitat and recreation than for timber production.

Roadless forests in Utah are far more valuable for fish and wildlife habitat and recreation than for timber production.

Read more on the blog:
www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/roadles...

Northern Arizona Groundwater 101 | Grand Canyon Trust Arizona groundwater is a lifeline that sustains cities, tribal communities, farms, and plants and animals. Learn the basics.

Arizona’s desert landscapes are known around the world, but its true lifelines lie underground.

Learn about groundwater in northern Arizona.

www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/norther...

These Colorado Plateau Places Could Have Been Sold | Grand Canyon Trust Public outcry and bipartisan opposition helped stop a senator’s proposal to sell off public lands in the Senate's budget bill.

Good news! These public lands on the Colorado Plateau are off the auction block. See photos of canyons, mountains, and scenic views that could have been sold:

www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/these-c...

"Every time you go to the rim, you need to respect that canyon. People don’t understand that it is one of the most powerful altars of this world." -Dianna Sue White Dove Uqualla, Havasupai

Visit respectfully www.grandcanyontrust.org/resources/vi...

📷: Raymond Chee