Colorado Native Plant Society, Southwest Chapter will host a talk, “Before Powell? A Descent of the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon on a Tule Reed Raft,” by Peter M. Brown and Tom Martin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.

The talk will cover how John Wesley Powell and his crew made the first documented descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and whether it was actually the first. Both the Navajo and Hopi have legends of people traveling through the canyon before Powell.

To register for the talk, visit bit.ly/3qX4zM6.

After registering, a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting will be sent. The passcode will be required for entry.