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Photo by Frank Ravizza from Pixabay<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The southwest lures millions of people every year to experience nature\u2019s artistry of western landscapes of canyons, mountains, buttes and wide-open spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n These awe-inspiring places tell a spectacular story of the changing Earth, from ancient seas to windblown deserts, ancient ecosystems populated with dinosaurs and reptiles, and even mass extinction events.<\/p>\n In March 2020, we will be travelling to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and Monument Valley Navajo Park <\/strong>with professional naturalist Paul Regnier and professional geologist Dr. Roger Kuhns, and we wanted to share a few tour highlights below.<\/p>\n Read on for some little known facts about these national treasures! <\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Canyonlands 2020 – Sign up today!” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”29px|||||” custom_padding=”||5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Zion.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”46px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by Will Dougherty<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||45px|||” custom_padding=”||38px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zion National Park was Utah\u2019s first national park! The park was first protected in 1909 by President William Howard Taft and designated Mukuntuweap National Monument. Ten years later it was established as Zion National Park by President Woodrow Wilson.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bryce.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-45px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by MAlder from Pixabay<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”15px|||||” custom_padding=”||31px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n These striking formations known as hoodoos are irregularly eroded spires of rocks. Bryce Canyon is home to the largest concentration of hoodoos found anywhere on Earth![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Grand-Canyon.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”538px” custom_margin=”3px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n National Park Service Photo.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”226px” custom_margin=”||62px|||” custom_padding=”15px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Grand Canyon offers one of the most visible examples of a worldwide geological phenomenon known as the \u201cGreat Unconformity,\u201d in which there is a gap in the rock record between Cambrian and pre-Cambrian times. What happened during the hundreds of millions of years between remains a mystery.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Monument-Valley.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”526px” custom_margin=”-30px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” custom_margin=”||32px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by Brigette Werner from Pixabay.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”214px” custom_margin=”||25px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Even if you haven\u2019t visited Monument Valley, you may be familiar with its features. Since John Ford filmed Stagecoach<\/em> in 1938, it has appeared in movies, TV shows, commercials and computer screen savers. It has become an iconic representation of the American West.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Zion-Hikers_Free-photo-from-Pixaby.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”526px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” custom_margin=”||32px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by Skeeze from Pixabay.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”245px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By traveling with us, you\u2019ll have intimate, unique experiences abroad that are always focused on nature, wildlife, and the conservation efforts of other organizations.<\/p>\n From exploring wild Alaska, to witnessing the monarch migration in Mexico, to experiencing an African safari, we have some incredible destinations for you to choose from for your next adventure![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/travel\/” button_text=”Travel with us” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ min_height=”245px” custom_margin=”-41px|||||” custom_padding=”4px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
From ancient seas to windblown deserts . . .<\/h3>\n
Utah’s First National Park<\/h3>\n
HooDoo You Do?<\/h3>\n
The “Great Unconformity”<\/h3>\n
Do you recognize this iconic monument?<\/h3>\n
Are you ready for an adventure?<\/h3>\n