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Grand Canyon National Park
River Trip Orientation Video - Chapter 8
Grand Canyon Wildlife
Chapter 8 - Grand Canyon Wildlife - Download Windows Media & Quicktime versions from this page
 
Non-Commercial River Trip Orientation Video
Chapter 8 - Duration 2:08
Grand Canyon Wildlife
What do you do when you encounter rattlesnakes and scorpions on a river or backpack trip through Grand Canyon National Park? Also, how to deal with pesty critters in the backcountry and in camp.

To preview this chapter: (Quicktime movie)
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Exotic tamarisk impacting the Colorado River corridor  

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The impacts caused by tamarisk within the Grand Canyon are well documented. These prolific non-native shrubs displace native vegetation and animals, alter soil salinity, and increase fire frequency. What is park management doing about this exotic plant?
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Last Updated: June 20, 2008 at 19:58 EST