Join the Museum of Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon Trust for “THE WAY HOME: Species Recovery in the Grand Canyon Region,” the next Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum. Be part of the conversation about current progress on black-footed ferret, Mexican spotted owl, Southwestern willow flycatcher, narrow-headed garter snake, and humpback chub recovery plans, and explore the challenges that lie ahead.

Enjoy a discussion of author Richard Rhodes’s book John James Audubon: The Making of an American led by Catherine Petersen, art history faculty at Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College. Rhodes vividly depicts Audubon’s life and career: his epic wanderings, his quest to portray birds in a lifelike way, and his ambivalent witness to the vanishing of the wilderness.

The renowned author of The Emerald Mile hiked the entire length of the Grand Canyon to raise awareness of threats facing this remarkable place.

Museum of Northern Arizona Curator of Ecology Dr. Larry Stevens presents an ecological review of the mammals of the Grand Canyon region in this insightful and engaging gallery talk.