Earth to Sky - Colorado River & Uplands Corridor

Regional Leaders

		Frances Franklin Education Specialist Grand Canyon National Park National Park Service
		Elyssa Shalla Management Specialist Office of Communications, Partnerships & External Affairs Grand Canyon National Park National Park Service
		Kim Chamales Park Ranger Grand Canyon National Park National Park Service
		Lisa Handforth Ecologist Grand Canyon National Park National Park Service

Earth to Sky's Colorado River & Uplands Corridor team serves interpreters, non-formal educators, and recreation guides in the Colorado River and Uplands Corridor from Lake Powell to Lake Havasu.

This team attended the Earth to Sky Academy in November 2024. Earth to Sky regional teams go through a competitive selection process and are invited to travel to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center for a week of training in NASA climate science, communication techniques, and Earth to Sky methodology.

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Colorado River flowing through Grand Canyon. (NPS, Kristen M. Caldon)

In September 2025, the team hosted two one-day climate change communication trainings on the Colorado River for interpreters in the area. The culmination of the boat trip was observing a slough site along the river that was impacted by changes in the water temperature and water flow. Subject matter experts presented on the restoration efforts of the habitat.

People sit in a circle on the rocky ground with tall canyon walls behind them