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Native Americans
  • Hohokam Indian Page
    At this virtual village, you can see what historians believe life was like for the vanished Hohokam people of Arizona.
  • Prehistoric Peoples of the Desert Southwest
    Here you can learn about the people who lived in Arizona before the arrival of Europeans, and view photos of the ruins the prehistoric people left behind.
  • The Hopi of the Southwest
    Learn about the customs and traditions of the Hopi.
  • Geronimo
    Here you can find the autobiography of one of Arizona's most famous residents.
Nature and the Environment
  • Grand Canyon
    This site from the National Geographic Society provides images, an interactive map, and facts about the Canyon.
  • Land Use History of the Colorado Plateau
    This excellent Web site offers an in-depth look at the history of the Colorado Plateau. Click the Utah portion of the map for a look at some of the state's outstanding geological features, including Zion and Escalante National Parks. Or from the main menu you can browse subjects like "People" and "Places."
  • American Experience: Lost in the Grand Canyon
    This Web site follows John Wesley Powell's historic 1869 exploration of the Colorado River. Select Timeline for an interactive timeline of the trip and Special Features for a simulated run of the Granite Rapid.
Animals and Insects
  • Butterflies of Arizona
    At this Web site you will find pictures and information about Arizona's butterflies.
  • Arizona Highways
    Arizona Highways magazine provides online information about the state's wildlife and plants.
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Discovery Treks is an authorized operator with a Special Use Permit with the Kaibab National Forest Service and with Commercial Use Authorization with the Grand Canyon National Park.

The holder and its employees shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex (in educational activities), national origin, age or disability or by curtailing or refusing to furnish accommodations, facilities, services, or use privileges offered to the public generally. In additional, the holder and its employees shall comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended.

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