Government backs off drilling near national parks Nov 26, 2008
Other leases include parcels on high cliffs along whitewater sections of Desolation Canyon, an area explored by John Wesley Powell in 1896, and plateaus populated by big game atop Nine Mile Canyon, home to thousands of ancient rock art panels. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
American Future: A History; Stephen Fry in America; Cracking Up Oct 13, 2008
Its subject was water, specifically the Colorado River, charted by a one-armed Civil War hero named John Wesley Powell in 1869 when a large patch of America was still labelled on maps Unexplored. Powell was out to make a reality of President Andrew Jackson's injunction to civilise the West, but as he sailed down the river sitting on a wooden armchair strapped to the deck of his boat, he had to report an inconvenient truth. (Times Online)
Live a sustainable life Jun 27, 2008
In one of the first surveys of the Southwest back in 1878, John Wesley Powell foresaw the risks of demanding too much of the natural environment. He argued that people should build settlements based on watersheds, managing resources collectively to encourage wise use. (AZCentral -- News)
New state quarters arrive in Arizona Jun 4, 2008
The other options included one with just the canyon, a second with a more prominent saguaro and the canyon in the background, picture of John Wesley Powell s expedition through the canyon, and a coin depicting the Navajo code talkers during World War II.. It actually took some time to choose those five finalists. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Arizona, the 48th state, gets its quarter Jun 4, 2008
The other designs considered for the Arizona quarter showed just the Grand Canyon, 19th Century explorer John Wesley Powell boating down the Colorado River through the canyon, a saguaro-dominated desert scene and Navajo Indian "codetalkers" serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.. Officials said rolls of quarters would be available at Wells Fargo banks - the bank was a sponsor for the quarter's launch - starting Monday and at other locations in coming weeks. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
U.S. Mint starts circulation of Arizona quarter Jun 3, 2008
The other options included one with just the canyon, a second with a more prominent saguaro and the canyon in the background, a picture of John Wesley Powell s expedition through the canyon, and a coin depicting the Navajo code talkers during World War II.. It actually took some time to choose those five finalists. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
BOOKS: Book Review: Wallace Stegner and the American West May 23, 2008
Book Review: Wallace Stegner and the American West - International Herald Tribune. If you were choosing an all-star team of 20th-century American writers to represent the liberal mind - construed expansively, not in narrowly political terms - you might have Lionel Trilling batting cleanup, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. hitting eighth and so on. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
We salute you! May 22, 2008
Thompson gave a brief history of the Green River's famous personalities, from Major John Wesley Powell to artist Thomas Moran, both of whom expressed the beauty of the area to everyone in the country. What a marvelous, symbolic place to have this monument, Thompson said. (Green River Star, WY)
BBC puts Powell on the map May 15, 2008
Hill said the film will chronicle America's western expansion and the role that irrigation and Powell founder, John Wesley Powell, played. Hill and his crew were in Powell and the surrounding area last week to shoot some footage for the project. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Riordan Mansion state park Apr 8, 2008
Photographs by John "Jack" Hiller, the expedition photographer of Grand Canyon explorer John Wesley Powell, that depict early Arizona history. These photographs are printed on glass and make up the windowpanes in the common room. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Grand Canyon Water Surge Aims To Build Beaches, Restore Ecosystem Mar 8, 2008
11, 2008) John Wesley Powell wrote in 1895: "...what a conflict of water and fire there must have been [in western Grand Canyon]! Just imagine a river of molten rock running down over a river of melted snow.". (Nov. (Science Daily)
Study says Grand Canyon older than thought Mar 7, 2008
The single Colorado River, which John Wesley Powell navigated in his heroic 1869 expedition through the canyon depths, emerged only after the breakthrough between the separate chasms. The merger apparently occurred where the river today, coming from the north, bends to the west, in the area known as the Kaibab Arch. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
History Of Quaternary Volcanism And Lava Dams In Western Grand Canyon Feb 11, 2008
11, 2008) John Wesley Powell wrote in 1895. what a conflict of water and fire there must have been [in western Grand Canyon. (Science Daily)
Life afloat - Missoula trio finds adventure during 1,400-mile expedition to survey changing face of the Colorado River Jan 21, 2008
The plan was to travel 1,000 miles while retracing the route of John Wesley Powell s 1869 expedition, and conclude on Nov. 14 at South Cove, Lake Mead, in Arizona ... Five reservoirs and numerous dams have been constructed on these rivers since John Wesley Powell and his crew first traversed them in 1869. (Missoulian, MT)
River run retraces Colorado Dec 25, 2007
Their intent, as stated on a Web site that was periodically updated, was to retrace the 1,000-mile exploration of the Green and Colorado rivers of John Wesley Powell in 1869. Buzz Holmstrom led a subsequent running of the rivers in 1937. (Missoulian, MT)
1st resident moves into subdivision Dec 17, 2007
Barbara Martin may not be remembered in Colorado history with the likes of Zebulon Pike or John Wesley Powell, but the Durango native is a pioneer nonetheless - sort of. "It wasn't my intention to make history," Martin said Saturday shortly after she became the first official resident of the Three Springs development in Grandview. (Durango Herald)
Growth on B-N's east side drives study for new highway access Nov 13, 2007
Angelo Capparella of Normal, an ornithologist at Illinois State University and member of the John Wesley Powell Audubon Society, is an environmental representative on the advisory group. He said one area still far from decided is a potential extension of the road to Interstate 39 from Interstate 74. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The Cove and the Narrows Nov 11, 2007
But concerns about the scarcity of the Bear's volume were voiced as far back as 1878, when Major John Wesley Powell asked Congress for laws governing priorities and beneficial use of water to be included in the homestead laws. Congress took no action. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Stevenson School prairie plot gets new life Oct 26, 2007
Though the prairie was scraped and buried a year ago, volunteers from the John Wesley Powell chapter of the Audubon Society, fans of the prairie and Bloomington Parks ation Department workers transplanted native plants that survived at a new site at Ewing Park III on Thursday. This weekend, students from Illinois Wesleyan Universitys chapter of the Sierra Student Coalition will transplant other plants that were saved in pots after they sprouted earlier this year. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Naturalists hope to lure osprey to area lakes Oct 5, 2007
But if the project flies, organizers from the John Wesley Powell chapter of the Audubon Society hope more platforms will be erected elsewhere in Illinois. This is pretty exciting, Harper said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Rich history unearthed: Vista publisher releasing book on the Arabian American Oil Co. Sep 23, 2007
Stegner, who died in 1993, also wrote a biography of John Wesley Powell, the first person of European descent to explore the Grand Canyon. Stegner was a leader of the Sierra Club's effort to preserve Western wilderness in the 1960s. (North County Times)
Scenic drive: Canyons and cliffs on U.S. 89 to Page Sep 22, 2007
Don't miss: The John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum, Lake Powell Boulevard and Navajo Drive in Page, has memorabilia, photos and drawings of Powell's epic exploration of the Colorado River in 1869 and 1871, as well as Native American and pioneer artifacts. You also can learn about the Glen Canyon Dam and the geology of the Grand Canyon. (AZCentral -- Travel)
A journey on the Green River - past and present Sep 13, 2007
In 1869 and 1871, John Wesley Powell started two of his epic voyages down the Green and Colorado Rivers from Expedition Island, near the community of Green River ... Flaming Gorge was named by John Wesley Powell during his 1869 expedition for the brilliant red sandstone exposed in the cliffs. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
More of this story Jul 14, 2007
A couple of hours later, I reached the 10,000-foot overlook named for legendary explorer John Wesley Powell. The same staircase of cliffs that captivated him more than a century ago still fell south to the Grand Canyon. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Zoo decides against 'candling' of eagle eggs May 4, 2007
But Tobias said Thursday hes decided against candling after consulting with Twin City veterinarian Matt Fraker, a past president of the John Wesley Powell chapter of the Audubon Society based in Bloomington. The risk is slim that candling might upset their mother, Beauty, and cause her to reject the eggs, which are her first in 13 years at the zoo. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Arizonans vote canyon-saguaro design for new state quarter May 2, 2007
And the fifth showing the expedition of John Wesley Powell through the Grand Canyon, was far back at just 2,340 first-place votes. But it will be a year before Arizonans. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
State quarter design released May 1, 2007
The third showed 19th Century explorer John Wesley Powell in a boat on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, and the fourth was of Navajo codetalkers - U.S. Marines who used their native language to thwart Japanese eavesdroppers during World War II.. The combination design was the overwhelming favorite on 112,830 entries submitted to an online poll conducted by Napolitano's office. (AZCentral -- News)
B-N Audubon chapter holds bird walk in Ewing Park Apr 29, 2007
Members of the Twin Cities John Wesley Powell Audubon Chapter of the National Audubon Society and members of the public started their walk in the parks woods at 8 a.m., listening for the calls of birds over the sounds of lawn mowers ... Why: Members of the John Wesley Powell Audubon Chapter will spot and help identify birds on the walk ... What: John Wesley Powell Audubon Chapter annual meeting brunch and walk. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Utahns flouting fed land rules? Apr 29, 2007
Grand Staircase is one of a dozen parks and monuments that draw tens of millions of visitors to the region every year to take in the spectacular high desert and red-rock canyons that have awed travelers since John Wesley Powell voyaged down the Green and Colorado rivers in 1869. "This is a beautiful and unique land," said Bill Smart, retired editor of Salt Lake City's Deseret Morning News. (Deseret News)
Eagle has landed Apr 25, 2007
Angelo Capparella, an ornithologist at Illinois State University and member of the John Wesley Powell Audubon Society based in McLean County, said eagles are on the move this time of year as they return to their summer homes in northern states and Canada or scout for mates right here in Illinois. But a visit by a wild eagle to civilization is very unusual, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Good, bad and ugly of quarter designs Apr 15, 2007
The good: Design memorializes John Wesley Powell, the namesake for Lake Powell who in 1869 led an expedition down the Colorado River that included the first known passage of the Grand Canyon. The bad: That August, thinking they surely would die if they continued down the Grand Canyon, three members of Powell's crew abandoned the expedition. (AZCentral -- News)
5,000 vote online on quarter's design Apr 11, 2007
They are pure Arizona: the sun gleaming over the Grand Canyon, the Canyon with a saguaro in the foreground, a desert scene, explorer John Wesley Powell on the Colorado River and a pair of Navajo Code Talkers from World War II.. advertisement. (AZCentral -- News)
Governor launches online voting for state quarter Apr 10, 2007
The fourth shows explorer John Wesley Powell in a boat on Colorado River rapids inside the Grand Canyon, while the fifth design shows two Codetalkers, U.S. Marines who used their native language to thwart Japanese eavesdroppers during World War II.. BUSINESS UPDATE. (AZCentral -- Business)
History in real time: Scholar brings president to life Mar 3, 2007
Jenkinson is an author and social commentator who lectures and portrays Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and John Wesley Powell around the country. He has presented more than 15 times in Helena including twice for the Montana Legislature. (Helena Independent Record)
more » Feb 25, 2007
In 1869 explorer John Wesley Powell became the first person to lead an expedition through the bottom of the canyon in a boat on the Colorado River. Feb. 27, 2003: The host of the Emmy-Award winning children s show Mister Rogers Neighborhood died on this day. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
CERCA : Experiencing the other side of Zion Feb 25, 2007
Hikers wishing to escape beaten paths will find this canyon an excellent one to explore, with incredible narrow sections, hanging gardens and a special history, for John Wesley Powell traversed it back in 1872. Powell named the canyon Parunuweap, a Paiute term for "roaring water canyon.". (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Bighorn sheep — Once sparse, herds now flourish Feb 15, 2007
History tells us Father Escalante wrote about bighorn sheep in his journals as he passed through southern Utah, as did John Wesley Powell on his exploration of the Colorado River. Domestic sheep came into Utah with the Spanish explorers and stayed. (Deseret News)
Falcon may take up roost at ISU Jan 17, 2007
Harper, bird expert Angelo Capparella of ISUs biology department and the John Wesley Powell chapter of the National Audubon Society were instrumental in erecting a peregrine falcon roosting box on Watterson Towers in October. That action was taken after a pair of the birds used Watterson Towers as a temporary perch last spring. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Winds of change fan opposition Jan 14, 2007
The company has already eliminated eight locations after the John Wesley Powell Chapter of the National Audubon Society expressed concerns that some of the turbines could harm birds that live or migrate through the Mackinaw River valley. Invenergy also will avoid placing turbines within 1 mile of the river, a half-mile of Evergreen Lake or 600 feet of any conservation reserve areas. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
