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Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

Deidra Peaches

12/27/22

Grand Canyon, Native America, Water

Herding Sheep Above the Confluence

Delores Wilson-Aguirre, a Diné community organizer, shares what it was like to grow up herding sheep above the confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado rivers.

Amber Benally

12/20/22

Investing in Young Indigenous Leaders is Environmental Justice

We're preparing young Indigenous leaders to invest in their communities through internships, leadership training programs, river trips, and more.

Shane McDermott

12/14/22

Grand Canyon, Water, Native America

Feds Cancel Two Little Colorado River Dam Proposals

A developer continues to push a third dam proposal on the Navajo Nation near the Little Colorado River.

Blake McCord

12/7/22

Grand Canyon, Native America, Water, Uranium

Uranium Mine Ramps Up Near Grand Canyon National Park

Canyon Mine, aka Pinyon Plain Mine, a controversial uranium mine near Grand Canyon National Park, is hiring.

Bruce Gordon, EcoFlight

12/6/22

Grand Canyon, Uranium

Arizona Jobs Market Needs Grand Canyon Mining Ban

One in 33 people employed in Arizona in 2021 worked in outdoor recreation. Arizona must protect the Grand Canyon from uranium mining.

Tim Peterson

11/29/22

Permanent Protection from Uranium Mining Still Pending Near Grand Canyon

Legislation could permanently protect precious water resources, economies, and Indigenous lifeways connected to the Grand Canyon.

Michael Quinn, National Park Service

11/21/22

Grand Canyon, Native America

Havasupai Gardens Name Change Reaffirms Havasupai Connections to Grand Canyon

After years of advocacy by Havasupai grassroots and tribal leaders, Indian Garden has been officially renamed Havasupai Gardens.

Blake McCord

11/15/22

Water, Uranium, Energy, Native America

Update: Flooding at Uranium Mine Near the Grand Canyon

Miners have pumped more than 49 million gallons of water laced with uranium and arsenic out of a mine near the Grand Canyon.

Raymond Chee

11/8/22

Bright, Bold, and Original, a Navajo Artist’s Journey through Self-care

Crystal Dugi is a one-woman business selling bright and colorful artwork inspired by her Navajo culture.

Tim Peterson

11/1/22

Uranium, Native America

White Mesa Ute Lead Spiritual Walk to Protest Uranium Mill

A uranium mill near Bears Ears National Monument puts public health, water, and air quality at risk.

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