The Grand Canyon National Park

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The Grand Canyon National Park

• Arizona
• By Maya

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Geographic Features

• The Canyon is 4,000 feet deep and 277 miles long
• The Colorado River runs threw the Grand Canyon.

Colorado river
Grand Canyon
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Plants on the Grand Canyon

• Ferns (oldest living plant in the park)

Fresh water plants ( found along the
Colorado River)
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Animals on the Grand Canyon
Amphibians( most common animal)
Fish trout ( best time to fish is fall winter)
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Issues Facing the Park

• Not enough water because it is getting diverted
  to the west .
• They are worried that the uranium might get into
  the water.
• The roads and trails need to be repaired.
• Too many tourist flights over the canyon so they
  don't have to walk.
• Dam reducing water flow so animal habits are
  affected.

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History
The Black Canyon decided to have the hover Dam in
the 1930. The Hoover Dam got its name from the
President at the time.
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Activities
Rafting down the Colorado river
Climbing the Grand Canyon.
Sight seeing
Jeep tours
Canyon river adventures.
Rock climbing
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Conclusion

• This is what makes the Grand Canyon a national
  treasure. You can see some very old plants and
  animals along the Colorado river. You can see all
  the mountains and natural beauties that the park
  has. That is why the Grand Canyon is a national
  treasure.

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Here are some images of what the Grand Canyon
looked like when it became a national park.
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2 Interesting facts
The oldest humans bones found were nearly 2,000
years old
The Grand Canyon was achieved in as a national
park in 1919
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Sources
www.nps.gov
www. google.com ( for images)