Brave the Wild River

Experience the thrill and adventure of Brave the Wild River, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for History/Biography and the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award. Join botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter on their daring journey as they become the first to survey the plant life of the Grand Canyon. Through their vivid letters and diaries, discover the dangers they faced and the discoveries they made, including four new cactus species. This captivating tale showcases the beauty and importance of preserving the natural world before human impact changes it forever.