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Inside Canyonlands

Want to learn about the plants, animals, ecosystems, landscapes, and peoples of Canyonlands National Park? This series covers each of these areas in-depth.

The Utah Juniper

The Utah Juniper

Canyonlands National Park: One of the most common trees in the American southwest, the Utah Juniper is well suited to…

Potholes

Potholes

Canyonlands National Park: Throughout Canyonlands, naturally occurring sandstone basins called potholes form tiny ecosystems inhabited by a surprising collection of…

Hunter-Gatherers

Hunter-Gatherers

Canyonlands National Park: People have visited what is now Canyonlands National Park for over 10,000 years. Over time, many different…

Geology

Geology

Canyonlands National Park: The geologic history of Canyonlands spans hundreds of millions of years. Join ranger Karen Henker for a…

Cowboys

Cowboys

Canyonlands National Park: Cowboys hold a special place in the history of the American West. Join ranger Karen Henker for…

Biological Soil Crust

Biological Soil Crust

Canyonlands National Park: Biological soil crust is a living groundcover that forms the foundation of plant life in Canyonlands and…

Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn Sheep

Canyonlands National Park: Once faced with extinction, the desert bighorn sheep has made a remarkable comeback in southeast Utah thanks…

Ancestral Puebloans

Ancestral Puebloans

Canyonlands National Park: The ancestral Puebloans were some of the first farmers in the American Southwest. Join ranger Karen Henker…