Recreation on the Colorado River:
Laughlin - Lake Mohave - Colorado River
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Red Rock Canyon, NV
Red Rock
Canyon is less then
an hour's drive west of Las Vegas and has many significant geologic
features. The area is a good place to kick back and just enjoy
nature's wonders. Take a look at the many interesting features
of this Nevada State Park - it just might lure you away from the
blackjack tables when you visit Las Vegas!
Glen Canyon Dam
Held
behind the Bureau of Reclamation's Glen Canyon Dam, waters of
the Colorado River and tributaries are backed up almost 186 miles,
forming Lake Powell. The dam was completed in 1963. Take a look
at this tremendous feat of engineering - the Glen Canyon Dam.
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You might also like Videos about Plants
The
Saguaro
Saguaros often begin life in the shelter of a "nurse" tree or shrub
which provides a shaded, moister habitat. The largest plants are estimated to
be 200 years old and can reach heights of 15 to 50 feet.
Desert
Food Chain
A food chain constitutes a complex network of organisms, from plants to animals,
through which energy, derived from the sun, flows in the form of organic matter
and dissipates in the form of waste heat
Prickly
Pear Cactus
Prickly pear cactus are found in all of the deserts of the American Southwest.
Most prickly pears have large spines, actually modified leaves, on their stems
and vary in height from less than a foot to 6 or 7 feet.
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Take a look at our Animals index page to find information about all kinds of birds, snakes, mammals, spiders and more!
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