Canyonlands and Arches park ranger, Karen Henker, joined the podcast to chat about Canyonlands geology, human history and wildlife.

Karen has been a park ranger for nearly 20 years and has spent most of her time in Utah at Canyonlands and Arches. Her knowledge and passion for these parks is incredible and so fun to listen to. I had a blast getting to spend time with her.

In the podcast, we talk about the native peoples who have called this area home since time immemorial, here are those tribes:

• Hopi Tribe
• Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
• Navajo Nation
• Ohkay Owingeh
• Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
• Pueblo of Acoma
• Pueblo of Isleta
• Pueblo of Jemez
• Pueblo of Laguna
• Pueblo of Nambe
• Pueblo of Picuris
• Pueblo of Pojoaque
• Pueblo of San Felipe
• Pueblo of San Ildefonso
• Pueblo of Sandia
• Pueblo of Santa Ana
• Pueblo of Santa Clara
• Pueblo of Taos
• Pueblo of Tesuque
• Pueblo of Zia
• San Juan Southern Paiute
• Santo Domingo Pueblo
• Southern Ute Indian Tribe
• Ute Indian Tribe
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
• White Mesa Ute
• Zuni Tribe

Upcoming Podcasts:

• Canyonlands and Arches National Parks: Search and Rescue with Brian Hays
• Arches National Park: Geology, Park Safety and Environmental Factors with Karen Henker
• Canyonlands and Arches National Parks: Physical Science and Park health with Armin Howell

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