Nov 7th, 2008 · Saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter has created his own unique style of environmentally conscious music. The natural world is not only an inspiration, but it has also been a collaborator in his music. Winter talks about playing with humpback whales, as well as his legendary recording expeditions to the Grand Canyon.
Sep 16th, 2008 · The Grand Canyon's rafting season is ending, after giving thousands of visitors one-of-a-kind memories. The guides that take them downriver are like larger-than-life superheroes. And that can be hard to walk away from.
Aug 25th, 2008 · A two-man punctuation patrol went a little too far. Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson have been traveling the country correcting punctuation on signs. But they'll be paying a hefty fine after altering a historic hand-painted sign at the Grand Canyon — something federal authorities call vandalism. The pair did leave one misspelling on the old Grand Canyon sign: "emense".
Jul 29th, 2008 · Touring National Park sites this summer? Forget Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon. Head to Plains, Ga., and you'll find the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site nearby. There, you can tour the house the 39th president lived in until he was 17.
Jun 13th, 2008 · Our summer travel series, Three Hundred Government Bucks, profiles short getaways you can finance with your economic stimulus check. In this episode, reporter Scott Carrier walks - yes, walks - across the Grand Canyon with his son.
Jun 10th, 2008 · Tired of paying too much for gas? Take a virtual road trip with some of America's greatest composers. Stops include Leonard Bernstein's New York and Charles Ives' New England, Ferde Grofe's Grand Canyon and Virgil Thomson's Great Plains.
Apr 25th, 2008 · The Hualapai Indian tribe of Arizona opened the Grand Canyon Skywalk last year. The Skywalk featured a 60-foot-long glass bridge overlooking the Grand Canyon and was meant to bring income to the struggling tribe. One year later, has the investment paid off?
Mar 5th, 2008 · The Grand Canyon will get a bath Wednesday -- literally. The federal government hopes a 60-hour, controlled flood will help revitalize the Colorado River and replenish backwaters for several of the river's endangered species.