‘Too important not to protect:’ National monument proposed at Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is Arizona’s most prominent natural formation, attracting millions of visitors each year for scenic views important to several tribal nations in the state. Still, the public lands surrounding the Grand Canyon have been targets for uranium mining for decades. Kambria Shuyuja, a Havasupai tribe who grew up and lives at the bottom […]
‘Too important not to protect:’ National monument proposed at Grand Canyon | State

At a public meeting held by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service in Flagstaff on July 18, the public voiced their concerns and support. The public meeting was to hear comments on the proposed Baji Nwabjo Ita Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.Photo Credit: Shondiin Silversmith | Arizona Mirror The Grand Canyon […]