The humpback chub, a native to the Colorado River basin that long has struggled to survive, has made enough progress to be reclassified as a threatened, not endangered, species under the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The National Park Service on October 11 will begin shutting off water to the upper Bright Angel and North Kaibab trails because of freezing temperatures in the forecast.
There's no need to leave home to watch the release Saturday of California condors at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. You can simply tune in to a live virtual event of the big birds' flight to freedom.
As more and more people heading into the National Park System to escape being cooped up, rangers are finding themselves responding to more and more search-and-rescue calls.
Drought has gripped much of the Southwest for 20 years so far, maybe a little longer. The situation has seen Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area drop to about one-third of its full capacity, and Lake Mead downstream is running low, as well. Reduced flows below the Glen Canyon Dam into Grand Canyon National Park have impacted the ecology of that grand canyon and the recreational experience it long has offered.
A lightning strike at the top of the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park injured a small group of visitors, including two who were knocked unconscious by the bolt.
Visitors camping or boating along the Colorado River through Glen and Grand Canyons are urged to exercise caution due to water fluctuations this 2021 summer.
Searing heat that has settled over the Southwest has National Park Service officials urging visitors to prepare for the high heat and know their limitations.