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A conservation organization with a mission to safeguard the wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau, while supporting the rights of its Native peoples. This is our hope-filled feed.
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Canyon Mine, also known as Pinyon Plain Mine, is mining uranium inside Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni national monument, near Grand Canyon National Park. Please sign the petition to voice your opposition to this mine. www.grandcanyontrust.org/act/i-oppose...
Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Petition | Grand Canyon Trust
Sign the petition to oppose uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park and Canyon Mine (Pinyon Plain Mine) specifically
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🌄 Thinking about a career in conservation? The Grand Canyon Trust offers several paid internships that will get you out on the land and give you a real chance to make a difference. $25/hour.
🧭 Learn more and apply: www.grandcanyontrust.org/jobs-and-int...
Jobs and internships | Grand Canyon Trust
Jobs and internships at the Grand Canyon Trust, a nonprofit organization that focuses on Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau conservation
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February 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
“We are the first scientists here on this continent. Our ancestors knew how to take care of it. And, we pass that information down generationally so that we as current contemporary Native people still carry those teachings.” -Autumn Gillard, Southern Paiute www.aspenpublicradio.org/environment/...
Tribes helped shape Grand Staircase-Escalante’s management plan. Now, Congress could throw it out
The Grand Staircase-Escalante Inter-tribal Coalition provided extensive feedback for the resource management plan finalized one year ago. That plan is now in jeopardy since federal auditors ruled that...
www.aspenpublicradio.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Condors soar over the Grand Canyon, kept aloft despite lead ammo threat

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Condors soar over the Grand Canyon, kept aloft despite lead ammo threat
The California condor nearly went extinct, and remains imperiled by the threat of poisoning from lead ammunition.
www.azcentral.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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You may have heard us mention the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and the threat it poses to Grand Staircase.

Read more in this piece from Center for Western Priorities on how Congress is using the CRA to hijack public lands management across the US.

www.gunnisontimes.com/stories/cong...
Congress is hijacking the management of national public land - Gunnison Country Times
A seismic shift in federal land management is underway due to Congress using an obscure law in ways it was never intended.
www.gunnisontimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Research Professor John Ruple, an environmental law expert, is quoted in this @bloomberglaw.com article about a Utah representative who wants to remove the 2025 Bureau of Land Management plan for Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Undoing Utah National Monument Protections Risks Legal Chaos (1)
Republicans have a clear path to open national monuments to mining and fossil fuels by tossing out Biden-era conservation plans, but legal analysts say such a move would risk legal chaos.
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🔥What happens after a wildfire? Gather data & help advocate for responsible restoration of burned lands. 12-week PAID #internship. $25/hour, $500 housing stipend, $250 travel stipend, $200 professional development stipend. Deadline: Feb 24.
➡️ Apply now: www.grandcanyontrust.org/post-wildfir...
HIRING | Post-Wildfire Restoration Intern
Help advocate for responsible restoration of burned landscapes as the post-wildfire restoration intern. Apply by Feb. 24, 2026.
www.grandcanyontrust.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
History on chopping block at Grand Canyon, other parks: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @debkrol.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
📍Ready to jumpstart your #GIS career & make a meaningful contribution to conservation? 12-week PAID internship at the Grand Canyon Trust. $25/hour, $500 housing stipend, $250 travel allowance, $200 professional development stipend.
🔎 Learn more and apply: www.grandcanyontrust.org/gis-intern/
GIS Intern | Grand Canyon Trust
Help create field maps and data dashboards as a GIS intern. Apply by February 24, 2026 for this summer internship.
www.grandcanyontrust.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument reflects a truth we hold sacred: the land is inseparable from who we are. No matter the complexity of today’s debates, our guiding principle is clear: these places must be protected...” insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202... via
@wyattmyskow.bsky.social
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is Yet Again Under Threat, This Time From Congress - Inside Climate News
A recent, non-binding opinion from the Government Accountability Office may pave the way for Congress to begin rescinding management plans for national monuments across the country, environmentalists ...
insideclimatenews.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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An informative piece by esteemed journalist and author @zakpodmore.bsky.social on the group ‘Mother’s for Nuclear.’ A group I’ve never heard about until he told me about them.

Everyone subscribe to Zak’s substack and learn about water and public lands in the Southwest, or buy his books, or both!
Biden's DOE gave $2 million to a nonprofit called Mothers for Nuclear so they could come to San Juan County and tell us that accepting high-level nuclear waste would be totally safe.

My latest:
Mothers for Nuclear targets Utah's San Juan County for radioactive waste dump
The California-based nonprofit was funded by a Biden-era grant
zakpodmore.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Biden's DOE gave $2 million to a nonprofit called Mothers for Nuclear so they could come to San Juan County and tell us that accepting high-level nuclear waste would be totally safe.

My latest:
Mothers for Nuclear targets Utah's San Juan County for radioactive waste dump
The California-based nonprofit was funded by a Biden-era grant
zakpodmore.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM
“No matter the complexity of today’s debates...these places must be protected and honored as part of our shared heritage and as part of the life-giving system of Mother Earth.” - Cassidy K. Morgan, Navajo Nation Heritage & Historic Preservation Department www.sltrib.com/news/environ...
Tribes and environmental groups sound alarm about fate of one of Utah’s national monuments
After a recent federal decision, Utah’s congressional delegation may use an obscure federal law to slash the management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
www.sltrib.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Last summer’s Dragon Bravo Fire devastated the economies of many northern Arizona communities near the Grand Canyon. KNAU spoke with Rep. Eli Crane about his efforts to speed up rebuilding the North Rim.
Effort to speed up rebuilding the North Rim takes shape in Congress
Last summer’s Dragon Bravo Fire devastated the economies of many northern Arizona communities near the Grand Canyon. KNAU spoke with Rep. Eli Crane about his attempts to speed up rebuilding the North…
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January 19, 2026 at 3:36 PM
💦“We had dye coming out all over the place” -- the surprising ways water flows beneath the Grand Canyon + some really cool Grand Canyon cave photos: www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/grand-c...
The Hidden World of the Grand Canyon's Groundwater | Grand Canyon Trust
Scientists are learning more about how water moves through the Grand Canyon, and how what happens above ground affects what flows beneath.
www.grandcanyontrust.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Psst...the Grand Canyon Trust is looking to hire a field technician in northern Arizona...know anybody? Will you please help us spread the word to qualified individuals who enjoy spending time outside?
Applications due by Feb 8, 2026
➡️ Details at: bit.ly/FieldTech2026
January 14, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"Bears Ears holds cultural and spiritual significance for the Native American tribes and pueblos that have historically inhabited and continue to have ties to this land. Despite the ongoing political tug-of-war over the hallowed ground, it remains sacred..." www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...
Sacred ground: Indigenous cultures unite on this Southwestern mesa
Despite the ongoing political tug-of-war over Bear Ears, it remains sacred to indigenous peoples
www.deseret.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
The Interior Department released a new draft environmental impact statement on Jan. 9 evaluating alternatives to manage the Colorado River after current guidelines, in place since 2007, expire later this year: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @debkrol.bsky.social
www.azcentral.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Despite the geologic and paleontological significance of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, federal government management is hindering its full research potential.
An age-old monument faces modern threats - High Country News
Despite the geologic and paleontological significance of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, federal government management is hindering its full research potential.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Caves in the Grand Canyon hold clues to groundwater recharge in the region via @knauazpubradio.bsky.social www.knau.org/earth-notes/...
Earth Notes: Climate Clues in a Grand Canyon Cave
The marvels of the Grand Canyon extend beyond its dramatic scenery. Underground, vast cave systems hold clues to the region’s future climate.
www.knau.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Pinyon Plain uranium mine, near Grand Canyon National Park, has a water problem. More than 7.8 million gallons of precious groundwater were pumped of the mine in 2024, according to data submitted by the mine's owner.
www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/pinyon-...
Water Problem at Grand Canyon Uranium Mine Tops 73 Million Gallons | Grand Canyon Trust
Pinyon Plain uranium mine, near the Grand Canyon, has a water problem. More than 7.8 million gallons were pumped out of the mine in 2024.
www.grandcanyontrust.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will reopen hotels on the South on Wednesday more than a week after a break in the Transcanyon Waterline forced the closure of all overnight lodging.
Grand Canyon hotels to reopen after pipeline break
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will reopen hotels on the South on Wednesday more than a week after a break in the Transcanyon Waterline forced the closure of all overnight lodging.
www.knau.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Looking for a holiday gift for the reader in your life? Here are a few of our favorites, including great books by @melissasevigny.bsky.social @zakpodmore.bsky.social @waterpocket.bsky.social Deborah Jackson Taffa & Kevin Fedarko: www.grandcanyontrust.org/blog/grand-c...
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.
www.grandcanyontrust.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have suspended all overnight hotel stays because of a major break in the pipeline that brings drinking water to the South Rim.
Grand Canyon hotel stays paused following water pipeline break
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have suspended all overnight hotel stays because of a major break in the pipeline that brings drinking water to the South Rim.
www.knau.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
ICYMI: Effective Sat, Dec 6, all overnight accommodations at Grand Canyon National Park will halt due to significant breaks in the 12½ mile-long Transcanyon Waterline that supplies water in the park. Currently, no water is being pumped to the South Rim. www.nps.gov/grca/learn/n...
Grand Canyon National Park to Temporarily Close Overnight Hotel Accommodations Beginning December 6 - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
MATCHING GIFT ALERT! Your #GivingTuesday support will help us hit the ground running in 2026 in our efforts to protect the Grand Canyon & the Colorado Plateau from ongoing threats. All donations are currently being matched, $1-for-$1!
🎁Make a gift today: bit.ly/GCTGivingTue...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM