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Canyonlands National Park
This Fragile Desert
 
photo: Tread lightly! There are many things you can do to help preserve Canyonlands while you're in the park.
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
Tread lightly! There are many things you can do to help preserve Canyonlands while you're in the park.
 

Headed to Canyonlands? There are many things you can do to help preserve the park during your stay. This ten minute video highlights several techniques for minimizing your impact while on the trail, road or river.

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Video for Windows/PC
Videos in WMV format can be opened in Winamp, Windows Media Player and other video players.

This Fragile Desert - low quality [11 MB wmv file]
This Fragile Desert - medium quality [26 MB wmv file]

Video for iPod/Mac
Videos in MP4 format can be opened in Quicktime, iTunes and other video players. These files can also be played on iPods.

This Fragile Desert [30 MB mp4 file]

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Biological Soil Crust  

Did You Know?
The dirt is alive! A living crust called "Biological Soil Crust" covers much of Canyonlands and the surrounding area. Composed of algae, lichens and bacteria, this crust provides a secure foundation for desert plants. Please stay on roads and trails to avoid trampling this important resource.
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Last Updated: May 06, 2008 at 14:40 EST