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Operational Changes to Backcountry Permitting Procedures Planned at Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-11-20_procedure_change.htm




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North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to Close for the Season

North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to close for the season https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park-to-close-for-the-season.htm




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Body of man recovered from below South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Body of man recovered from below South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/body-of-man-recovered-from-below-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Body of man recovered from below the South Rim of Grand Canyon identified

The body of a man that was recovered from below the South Rim of Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon has been identified as that of 62 year-old, B. Holt Vaughn from Broomfield, Colorado.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/body-of-man-recovered-from-below-the-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-identified.htm




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Winter Driving Conditions Have Arrived in Grand Canyon National Park

With snow already falling and a winter storm warning in effect through the evening of Monday, December 7, winter driving conditions have arrived in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_20091207_winter_driving.htm




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National Park Service Announces Award of Contract to Operate Grand Canyon Visitor Transportation System

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-award-of-contract-to-operate-grand-canyon-visitor-transportation-system.htm




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Rangers Respond to Request for Assistance for Grand Canyon Railway

  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2009-12-14_train.htm




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Youth Photography from Grand Canyon in Focus Program on Display at Historic Williams Depot

A new exhibit is on display at Williams’ historic train depot; and the eye-catching photographs were all taken by Arizona youth.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2009-12-18_photos.htm




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Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park is Closed as Rangers Clear Multiple Accidents

Grand Canyon National Park rangers and road crews continue to work on clearing Desert View Drive of multiple accidents after light snow fell on wet roads just as evening temperatures dropped below freezing on Tuesday, December 29. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2009-12-29_accidents.htm




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Body Found Below Rim at Grand Canyon National Park

The body of a lone male has been discovered below the rim at the Abyss on Hermit Road in Grand Canyon National Park.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-1-6_body.htm




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Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park to Undergo Renovations

Desert View Watchtower, one of the most prominent architectural features on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, is slated to undergo renovations over the next several months. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2010-1-11_watchtower.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Accepting Applications for Bicycle Rental Operation Commercial Use Authorization

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced that the park will begin accepting applications for a commercial use authorization (CUA) for bicycle rental operations on Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-accepting-applications-for-bicycle-rental-operation-commercial-use-authorization.htm




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Grand Canyon Awards Contract for Phase II of Improvements Called for in Transportation Plan

The National Park Service (NPS) recently awarded the contract for construction of Phase II of the improvements called for in Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan to Fann Contracting, Inc. of Prescott, Arizona.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2010-02-08_phase_ii.htm




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National Park Service Announces Availability of Revised Environmental Assessment for new Science and Resource Management Facility in Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin has announced that a revised environmental assessment (EA) for the construction of a new Science and Resource Management Facility in the park is now available for public review and comment. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-availability-of-revised-environmental-assessment-for-new-science-and-resource-management-facility-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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National Park Service Seeking Comments on Potential Changes to Concessions Operations at Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) is developing an Environmental Assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze potential changes to concession operations at Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-seeking-comments-on-potential-changes-to-concessions-operations-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Stranded Boaters Rescued, their Boat Freed in Grand Canyon

A private boating party stranded near Crystal Rapid in Grand Canyon National Park was able to continue down the river late Thursday afternoon after being rescued by National Park Service rangers. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-02-26_rescue.htm




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Volunteers from Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association Team Up with NPS Staff for Rehabilitation Project

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-03-01_rehab.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day Saturday, March 27

On Saturday, March 27, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of "Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month." https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-03-02_arch_day.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park hosts Third Annual Alternative Spring Break

Grand Canyon National Park will host the third annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program sponsored by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in partnership with American Eagle Outfitters. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-03-04_asb.htm




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Record of Decision Signed for Grand Canyon's Fire Management Program

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-03-05_fmp_rod.htm




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National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for Mule Operations and Stock Use in Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-availability-of-environmental-assessment-for-mule-operations-and-stock-use-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park Search for Two Missing Men in South Bass Royal Arch Area

Grand Canyon National Park rangers are currently searching the South Bass and Royal Arch areas west of the Hermits Rest area on the park’s south rim for two overdue hikers, Isaac Rabicoff and Michael Wu, both from Kansas.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/rangers-in-grand-canyon-national-park-search-for-two-missing-men-in-south-bass-royal-arch-area.htm




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Rangers Locate Two Overdue Hikers at Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/rangers-locate-two-overdue-hikers-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Grand Canyon Achieves Milestone in Recovery of Endangered Plant

Grand Canyon National Park’s greenhouse population of sentry milk-vetch blooming in early March 2010, representing a major landmark in the park’s effort to recover its only federally-listed, endangered plant species. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-03-24_smv.htm




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Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week

The National Park Service will be celebrating National Park Week in Grand Canyon National Park by waiving entrance fees April 17 – 25, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-04-06_fee_free.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park will offer free shuttle service between the gateway community of Tusayan and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center again this year

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-will-offer-free-shuttle-service-between-the-gateway-community-of-tusayan-and-the-grand-canyon-visitor-center-again-this-year.htm




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Grand Canyon to Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May 1

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park will host its third Celebrate Wildlife Day.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-04-14_cwd.htm




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Seasonal Increase in Water Turbidity at Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/seasonal-increase-in-water-turbidity-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Grand Canyon Nation Park Announces Issuance of Commercial Use Authorization for South Rim Bicycle Rental Operations Beginning May 1

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the issuance of a commercial use authorization (CUA) for bicycle rental operations located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the park’s South Rim.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-nation-park-announces-issuance-of-commercial-use-authorization-for-south-rim-bicycle-rental-operations-beginning-may-1.htm




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Grand Canyon's North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2010 Summer Season

The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-04-27_nr.htm




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Grand Canyon's Historic River Ranger Station to Get a Face Lift

Grand Canyon National Park’s historic River Ranger Station, located along the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch, will soon get a face lift. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyons-historic-river-ranger-station-to-get-a-face-lift.htm




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Concession Contract Awarded for Guided Trail Rides on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/concession-contract-awarded-for-guided-trail-rides-on-the-north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Pile Burning Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are making plans to burn piles of woody debris. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-05-10_nr_piles.htm




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Flagstaff Tactical Operations Team Called in to Assist Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-105-11_tactical.htm




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Twentieth Annual Grand Canyon Star Party to be Held June 5 - 12, 2010

The twentieth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 5 through Saturday, June 12, 2010 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-05-13_stars.htm




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Rangers Respond to Report of Someone over the Edge at Grand Canyon

  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-05-21_over_edge.htm




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Work to begin on improvements to railway tour bus staging area near the Historic Grand Canyon Depot

Construction will begin next week near the Historic Grand Canyon Depot (Depot) to improve the area where Grand Canyon Railway passengers load and unload buses for tours within Grand Canyon National Park. The project was included as part of Grand Canyon’s 2008 South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan which addressed an array of transportation strategies to promote alternative travel modes to the park, reduce congestion, and better integrate connections between parking, transit, wayfinding and trip planning. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/work-to-begin-on-improvements-to-railway-tour-bus-staging-area-near-the-historic-grand-canyon-depot.htm




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Admission to Grand Canyon National Park Free the Weekend of June 5 and 6

Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national parks and wildlife refuges around the country in offering free admission to the park on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-05-27_fee-free.htm




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Grand Canyon Visitor Center Soon to Have Theater

The Grand Canyon Visitor Center will soon be getting an addition – a theater for the park's new interpretive orientation film. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-06-10_theater.htm




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Prescribed Burn Planned at Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct a prescribed fire on the South Rim within the next several weeks if weather and forest conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/14jun2010-2_news.htm




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Project to construct new RV sites on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to begin soon

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/14jun10_news.htm




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Lightning Causes Several Fire Starts on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

A thunderstorm passed over Northern Arizona late last week resulting in three lightning caused fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/14jun10_news3.htm




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Exhibit Celebrating Grand Canyon's Diverse Plant Life to Open at Kolb Studio

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/15jun10_news.htm




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Chip Seal Project to Occur on North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park this Summer

Chip seal projects are scheduled to begin at Grand Canyon National Park on both the South and North Rims. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/17jun10_news.htm




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Local Teacher Helps Turn Grand Canyon National Park into Area's Best Classroom

Lori Rommel will be donning a National Park Service uniform to participate in immersive learning experiences that she will turn into service-based educational programs for students in the fall. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/24jun10_news.htm




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Saffron Fire Being Managed for Multiple Objectives on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Park and forest managers have made the decision to manage the Saffron Fire for both resource and protection objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/1jul10_news.htm




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Grand Canyon to Host Alternative Break Citizenship School

On Sunday, July 10, 47 college students, from 17 states around the country will descend on Grand Canyon National Park to learn the art of facilitating an alternative break experience. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/09jul10_news.htm




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Body Discovered Below Moran Point in Grand Canyon National Park

At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a man seen exiting a car at Moran Point, climbing over a retaining wall and lying down on the edge of the canyon rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/12jul10-2_news.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Welcomes Two New Division Chiefs

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin recently welcomed two new division chiefs to the park’s management team. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/13jul10_news.htm




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Grand Canyon in Focus

In late July 2010, 12 Arizona youth will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Grand Canyon National Park with some of our country’s most enthusiastic outdoor leaders and photography professionals. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/20jul10_news.htm