Colorado River Named 1st "River of the Month" to Celebrate State's Precious Resources PHOENIX, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five conservation groups

Topics in the 26 March posting of GEOLOGY include anthropogenic impacts on the Indus River into the Arabian Sea; possible electrical conductivity beneath the Yellowstone hotspot track; mountain-forming volcanoes and deadly debris flows; melting beneath the Colorado Plateau; widespread weathered glass on Mars; and a new view into Mars' global aqueous history.

The new issue of LITHOSPHERE is online now.

The Grand Canyon Association is raising money for Virtual Field Trips to give kids the opportunity to experience historical places and wonders in the Grand Canyon and ask questions without spending an extraordinary amount on travel. Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon and other national parks every year, but what about those kids who don’t get the opportunity to travel and experience the outdoors.

PAGE, Ariz., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer visitors to Lake Powell will experience water levels last seen ten years ago, according to a new report by the Bureau of Reclamation. The report predicts water levels to be 3,665 feet above sea level by mid-August, a level not seen since 2001.