For centuries, the Colorado River emptied into the Gulf of California between the Baja Peninsula and the mainland of Mexico. But dams and diversions have reduced the delta to a trickle, resulting in the desert-like landscape seen in this image. Conservation efforts on the parts of Mexico and the United States are helping to return the Colorado Delta to its former condition.
Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
Today in History
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National Gardening Week
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Row, row, row your gondola
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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Haven t you herd? It s World Elephant Day!
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North Cascades National Park at 50
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An uncommon look at an American icon
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Hyalite Creek at Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana
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Sleep tight, little hedgehog
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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A path lain with petals
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Celebrating 54 years of Capitol Reef National Park
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Fibonacci Day
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Iceberg off the coast of Antarctica
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Falling for Tennessee
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Native American Heritage Day
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International Polar Bear Day
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Chapel of St. Michel on Lake Serre-Ponçon, Hautes-Alpes, France
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International Day of Peace
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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And you thought moths were boring
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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Rock House in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
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Installation art turns heads
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Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California
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World Art Day
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