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=Grand Canyon National Park ​=



__ Quick Facts __
Location of Park: Arizona, United States of America Park Size: 1,218,376 acres General Climate: Varies--Dependent on season of the year ([|Grand Canyon Weather Chart]) Region of the US: Southwestern Vistors Per Year: About 5,000,000 Popular Sites in the Park: [|Bright Angel Trail], [|Desert View Watchtower], [|Havasu Falls] , and [|Point Imperial] ==  ==

__History of the Grand Canyon__
The Grand Canyon was given to the [|United States] in 1848 as a result of the signing of [|Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo]. However, it was only when [|President Theodore Roosevelt] took a special interest in the park's preservation during his term in office, that it became an interest of America. After numerous failed attempts by past presidents, to make the Canyon a national park--due mostly to land and mining claim-holders blocking the efforts of the government-- [|President Woodrow Wilson], in 1919 finally signed an act with Congress making the Grand Canyon, America's 17th National Park. The Grand Canyon was formed initially through continuous erosion from the [|Colorado River], making it a natural site. Though the Grand Canyon was originaly given to the American's in 1848, its orginal owners were the [|Pueblo] and [|Anasazi] Native Americans who built houses within the Grand Canyon long before the American's claimed it.



Native American Housing in Action...

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__ Enviromental Aspects of the Grand Canyon, and the Issues that surround Them __
__**Weather**__: The temparture of the Grand Canyon often varies. It is mainly dependent on what exact part of the Grand Canyon the person is at (wheter it be the the [|Upper South Rim], the [|Upper North Rim], or the [|Lower Inner Canyon]) and the season of the year. The Canyon has been known to increase to tempartures as high as 106 Degrees Fahrenheit during the summer, and to as low as 17 Degrees Fahrenheit during the Winter. Though percipitation is at its highest point during the summer, the average temparture is warm and will keep any hiker satisfied. Since Global Warming has started, drastic changes in the temperatures at the Grand Canyon have been seen.







__**Animals**__: Since the Grand Canyon is so vast it is home to a diverse group of animals. [|The Colorado River], which past through the Grand Canyon contains various fishes and [|amphibians] such as: the [|spadefoot toad], the [|red-spotted toad], and the [|canyon treefrog].It is also home to a huge amount of [|birds] and interesting mammals. So far, the fish species have been endangered (mainly [|razorback suckers] and the [|humpback chubs] ) by continuous [|fishing] in the Colorado River, committed by vistors. The state of Arizona has made it mandatory for fishers to have fishermen liscenses before they fish throughout the Colorado River.




 * Plants**: There are plenty of healthy [|moss],[|fungi] ,[|vascular plants], and [|lichen] within the Grand Canyon. However in 2008 these species were threatened with an infestation of invasive weeds. Fourtunately, a park vegitation crew restored the plants with the use of multiple techniques.





__Recreational Activities at the Grand Canyon__
There are so many fun activities that can be done while at the Grand Canyon! They include:

The Grand Canyon Experience in Action...
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"Bats." //Animals at the Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .
 * Images:**

"Bright Angel Trail." //Top Wow Spot of the Grand Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Canoeing at the Grand Canyon." //Recreation//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Desert View Watchtower." //Top Wow Spot of the Grand Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Deer." //Animals at the Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Havasu Falls." //Top Wow Spot of the Grand Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Helicopter at the Grand Canyon." //Recreation//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. 

"Hiking at the Grand Canyon." //Recreation//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. [].

"Fish." //Animals at the Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Toad." //Animals at the Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. [].

"Mules at the Grand Canyon." //Recreation//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. [].

"Point Imperial." //Top Wow Spot of the Grand Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Pueblo Anasazi Homes." //Indians at the Grand Canyon//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .

"Rafting at the Grand Canyon."// Recreation//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. [].

"Sightseeing at the Grand Canyon."// Recreation//. Web. 21 Feb 2010. .


 * Information:**

Alistor, Martia. "All aboutGrand Canyon." 08 May 2008. .  21 February 2010.

Colenso, Maria. "How the Grand Canyon Works." 28 April 2008. HowStuffWorks.com.  21 February 2010.

Editors of Consumer Guide, the Editors. "Grand Canyon National Park." 25 July 2006. HowStuffWorks.com.  21 February 2010.


 * Videos:**

"Grand Canyon Hiking." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. . Grand Canyon Skywalk." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. [Canyon&pg=videonew&search_type=video]. "Grand Canyon Trails." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. < [] >.  "Grand Canyon Rafting." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. [|http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=162276&title=Grand_Canyon_Rafting] "Grand Canyon Camp Life." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. <http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=78495&title=Grand_Canyon_Camp_Life>  "Grand Canyon Rapids." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. <http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=78312&title=Grand_Canyon_Rapids>  "Grand Canyon Native American History." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. <http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=86795&title=Grand_Canyon_Native_American_History> "Grand Canyon Whitewater Features." //Teacher Tube//. Web. 20 Feb 2010. []