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Often there is a tantalizing bit of history packed into the name of a place.

In his latest Canyon Commentary, Scott Thybony shares a lesson he learned about the beauty of nature from the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement", Mardy Murie.

In Scott Thybony's latest Canyon Commentary, he takes us on a journey to Mystic Spring, in search of the elusive water source.

Before the summer rains arrived, the winds blew relentlessly across the Colorado Plateau. They heightened drought conditions and increased fire danger. But wind isn’t always a destructive force. Sometimes it’s an artist. In his latest Canyon Commentary, Scott Thybony takes a look at the positive side of wind by exploring a spectacular wind-carved landscape.

KNAU commentator Scott Thybony has been awarded the 2022 Pioneer Award. It honors people who make significant and lasting contributions to the understanding of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River.

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A collection of early Mormon documents now archived at Brigham Young University tell the story of the first recorded group of explorers to ride completely

4:05 The air holds still for a long moment until the wind picks up and the ground begins to stir.  Grains of sand shift, and soon the entire dune turns kinetic, vibrating hypnotically.  To the north, the wall of dust moves incredibly fast, covering ground at the rate of about 50-miles an hour judging by the known landmarks it passes.  Soon it will be upon us, and I can hear a steady roar in the distance long before the wind arrives.  At the last minute, Dave packs up his camera preparing fo...