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This park protects a 12-mile stretch of the Gunnison River as it flows through an exceptionally deep and narrow gorge. The steep canyon walls keep out much of the sunlight, giving it a dark appearance ...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison is located in western Colorado and is one of the recent parks making the name change to National Park (1999). The park itself was created as a National Monument in 1933.

Theresa Childers, wildlife biologist at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, is poring over a red-and-blue map revealing data that are key ... Fewer than 5,000 birds remain in seven groups in ...