River guides who operate tours through the Grand Canyon are growing increasingly anxious about what a drier future means for their livelihoods.
The Colorado River, which winds through one of the world’s most iconic natural landmarks, has been experiencing lower water levels as a result of climate change. For the businesses that depend on healthy river conditions to take visitors on rafting and recreation trips, the shrinking water supply represents a serious and growing threat.
Guide companies that have built their operations around Grand Canyon river travel are now questioning whether those businesses can remain viable as the new climate reality continues to reshape the river’s flow.
