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Category: Grand Canyon Natural History

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Ants Grand Canyon

Part I. Delve Into the Life of the Red Harvester Ant

January 30, 2017Grand Canyon Natural History, WildlifeSharon Hester

Life of the Harvester Ant by Sharon Hester When you are on a Grand Canyon raft adventure with Arizona Raft Adventures, you will meet the Red Harvester Ant within hours of your departure. The Red Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex Californicus, is one of the most numerous and common insects you spot at your stops and at…

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Grand Canyon Bats

April 4, 2014General Info, Grand Canyon Natural HistoryArizona Raft Adventures

Grand Canyon Bats Science Adventure Arizona Raft Adventures teamed up with Bat Conservation International (BCI) for an 8-day motor adventure in August of 2013 to provide a truly unique Grand Canyon raft experience featuring Grand Canyon bats. Let’s face it, bats have a bad rap and few people like them. It could be the vampire…

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Grand Canyon Archaeology

February 21, 2014General Info, Grand Canyon Natural HistoryArizona Raft Adventures

Grand Canyon Archaeology – Research from the Bottom of the Canyon My name is Kimberly Spurr. I am an archaeologist. Over the past 25 years I have worked in some amazing places. But, studying Grand Canyon archaeology has a splendor all its own. It’s partly due to the sheer size of the landscape, which can…

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Flick, Don’t Swat

July 2, 2013General Info, Grand Canyon Natural HistoryKim Lucy

What to Do If you See a Grand Canyon Scorpion on Your River Trip Many Grand Canyon rafting guests ask about scorpions. While we can’t deny their existence or their powerful and painful sting, stings rarely cause serious health problems. Scorpions can sometimes be found hiding in shoes, life jackets and clothing, sometimes under tarps…

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Comprehensive Grand Canyon Plant Guide

April 3, 2013Readings and Videos, Grand Canyon Natural HistorySharon Hester

River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon, is the first-ever comprehensive Grand Canyon plant guide. Authors Kristin Huisinga, Lori Makarick and Kate Watters work with over eighty collaborators to create content devoted to the plants that live below the canyon rims. The guide features beautiful color photographs and detail line drawings of more than…

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Grand Canyon: Three Deserts in One Canyon

January 11, 2013General Info, Grand Canyon Natural HistorySharon Hester

While most people realize that the ecosystems of the Grand Canyon are very different between the cool pine-treed clad high elevation rims and the dry and hot cactus dotted bottom, most people are not aware that the floor of the canyon has three different desert ecosystems within its walls.  In Grand Canyon, plants from three…

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