USGS conducts vegetation and soil research at long-term study sites in Canyonlands National Park, Utah

USGS conducts vegetation and soil drought and climatic research at long-term study sites in Canyonlands National Park, Utah in partnership with the National Park Service. This photo shows a site tour of a protected grassland that has been monitored by the USGS since 1996, with 2025 marking the 30th year of continuous data collection.