Sandbars and floods in the Grand Canyon
Science Moab spoke with geologist and fluvial geomorphologist Katie Chapman about the effect the dam has had on sandbars downstream.
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Science Moab talks to Anya Metcalfe about the aquatic insects of the Grand Canyon
Aquatic insects can be used as living indicators of how a river’s ecosystem is doing. When scientists look at the Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon, evidence shows that these insects are…
Davis A. Fincham, April 27, 1937 – Nov. 4, 2021
Dave was born in Streator, Illinois, a small town – but much bigger than Moab. He earned a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology. He left the U.S. Navy after five years, including…
‘A lot of hard conversations’ : Science Moab talks with Cultural Landscapes Manager Talia Boyd about advocating for Indigenous perspectives
For National Native American Heritage Month, this column will feature Indigenous inhabitants of the Colorado Plateau, celebrating and learning from their knowledge and perspectives. This week, we speak with Talia Boyd, the Grand…
Life in deep canyons: Science Moab talks to Larry Stevens, evolutionary ecologist
How do landscapes interact with the plant and animal species living on and around them? This week, Science Moab speaks with Larry Stevens, an evolutionary ecologist and curator of ecology at the Museum…
Obituary: Elizabeth Clark Canton, 1928 – 2021
Elizabeth Clark was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1928 to Myron and Elizabeth Hamer. Elizabeth was married at age 19 and stepped away from college to bear three sons over six years and…
One tough fish: Science Moab talks to Brian Healy about the humpback chub
Far from an impediment, the humpback chub’s namesake above-forehead knob actually acts as a stabilizer in the turbulent waters the fish calls home. This week, we discuss the humpback chub with Brian Healy,…
Overcrowded U.S. national parks need a reservation system
If you’re headed out into the wild this summer, you may need to jump online and book a reservation before you go. For the second consecutive year, reservations are required to visit Yosemite,…
Predicting the future: Science Moab speaks with Dr. Kevin Wheeler about the future of the Colorado River
Given the Colorado River system’s size and complexity, how do decision-makers predict the impacts of different water-management policies? One tool used is the Colorado River Simulation System, a model used to predict flow…
Five months on the Colorado River: presentation concludes 2019 Science Series
During Mike and Jenny Fiebig’s five-month journey rowing their dory the length of the Colorado River, they almost capsized in Cataract Canyon and in the Grand Canyon. They’ll tell their harrowing tale, as…