The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States ...

The uranium boom on the Colorado Plateau began in earnest in April 1948 when the Atomic Energy Commission announced a ...

"Preserving the night sky is vital to Utah's long-lasting tourism economy and a dynamic visitor experience," Natalie Randall, ...

Cibola County, located in the mountainous Colorado Plateau region of New Mexico, was experiencing a period of extreme drought when a particularly intense rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems and ...

Ruins of some of most impressive buildings in ancient culture are situated in this remote canyon in the Southwest, where you can see the structures up close.

U.S. January oil production decreased by 305 kb/d to 13,146 kb/d, 158 kb/d lower than December 2023. New Mexico’s December production dropped by 53 kb/d to 2,060 kb/d. Louisiana’s output ...

The nearly eight-foot "Holy Ghost" is the tallest of 80 figures in Horseshoe Canyon's Great Gallery, a 300-foot mural that David Sucec (above) calls the "Sistine Chapel" of Utah's Barrier Canyon art.

It is estimated that outdoor recreation contributes more than a trillion dollars to the U.S. economy. A new podcast explores ...

follow a similar southerly path across the New Mexico/Colorado state line and push a lot of moisture into the southern mountains at first on southwest winds, then switch to upsloping easterly ...

Arizona is well known for its beautiful desert habitat. But there are also plenty of lakes you can visit, despite the arid ...

New Mexico. “It’s at Ribbon Falls. Our people lived a very long time in the canyon. Then we journeyed out and explored the tributaries throughout the Colorado Plateau, until we settled where ...