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This Fragile Desert
 
photo: Tread lightly! There are many things you can do to help preserve Canyonlands while you're in the park.
NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
Tread lightly! There are many things you can do to help preserve Canyonlands while you're in the park.
 

Headed to Canyonlands? There are many things you can do to help preserve the park during your stay. This ten minute video highlights several techniques for minimizing your impact while on the trail, road or river.

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This Fragile Desert - low quality [11 MB wmv file]
This Fragile Desert - medium quality [26 MB wmv file]

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This Fragile Desert [30 MB mp4 file]
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Summer Monsoon  

Did You Know?
Much of canyon country's annual precipitation falls during summer monsoons. These dramatic storms often last less than twenty minutes but can cause powerful flash floods despite their brevity.

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Last Updated: May 06, 2008 at 14:40 EST