My Grand Canyon State Of Mind 

Where do you often search for a better future of humankind? 

“I don’t believe that anyone can see the Grand Canyon area for themselves and not know that we have to do everything we can to protect it for future generations.” (Nolan Gould).   

I would like to take a different point of view in this road trip blog from past visits to the Grand Canyon. Instead of “oooing and ahhing” on this most recent visit in the immediate moment at each overlook,  I will instead share some relics of its existence to  improve the quality of life for myself and generations in the future. Being quite selective in this effort, I’ve chosen to walk along a mile or so of the vast South Rim edge to photograph such inspiring icons of its surviving ecosystem existing there on a smaller scale. I also utilized a plant identification app in my efforts to better understand how certain tree species adapt to this harsh arid environment. 

PRESERVE NATURAL PLACES FROM HUMAN CONTACT 

SOME ROCKS TELL US TO SLOW DOWN AND JUST RELAX

CRITTERS MAKE GOOD COMPANY FOR ANIMAL CARING HUMANS

INDIAN MARKINGS ON THIS LAND CARRY THE SPIRIT OF UNITY 

PINE/OAKTREE PRESERVATION PROVIDES A GOOD HABITAT FOR ANIMALS 

SAGEBRUSH STABILIZES  SOIL CONDITIONS AND PREVENTS DAMAGING EROSION

FEEL THE PSYCHIC ENERGY POTENTIAL OF THAT COLLECTOR ROCK

WATCH BUT DO NOT WITH INTERFERE WITH ANIMAL BEHAVIOR IN THE WILD