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Robert Sterling Yard was a prominent American writer, journalist, and wilderness advocate. Hailing from Haverstraw, New York, he graduated from Princeton University and dedicated the first two decades of his career to editing and publishing. In 1915, he joined forces with his friend Stephen Mather to champion the establishment of an independent national park agency. Their collaborative efforts fueled a movement that ultimately led to the creation of the National Park Service (NPS) in 1916. Yard was tireless in his mission to promote the national parks and educate the American public about ...

Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of John Wesley Powell, a trailblazing American explorer, ethnologist, and geologist of the 19th century. In 1869, Powell embarked on an adventurous expedition to uncover the mysteries of the Colorado and Grand Canyon. With a crew of nine men, four boats, and provisions for ten months, they set sail from Green River, Wyoming, on May 24. Navigating through treacherous rapids, the team journeyed down the Green River until they reached its confluence with the Colorado River, near what is now Moab, Utah. Powells vivid diary entries paint a ...