park Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day Saturday, March 27 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Grand Canyon National Park hosts Third Annual Alternative Spring Break By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for Mule Operations and Stock Use in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park National Park Service Announces Public Meetings To Discuss Mule Operations And Stock Use Environmental Assessment By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon Announces Public Meeting Schedule for Mule Operations and Stock Use Environmental Assessment https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-public-meetings-to-discuss-mule-operations-and-stock-use-environmental-assessment.htm Full Article
park Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park Search for Two Missing Men in South Bass Royal Arch Area By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park rangers are currently searching the South Bass and Royal Arch areas west of the Hermits Rest area on the parkâs 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 Full Article
park Rangers Locate Two Overdue Hikers at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/rangers-locate-two-overdue-hikers-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service will be celebrating National Park Week in Grand Canyon National Park by waiving entrance fees April 17 â“ 25, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-04-06_fee_free.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon National Park will offer free shuttle service between the gateway community of Tusayan and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center again this year By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Seasonal Increase in Water Turbidity at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/seasonal-increase-in-water-turbidity-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon Nation Park Announces Issuance of Commercial Use Authorization for South Rim Bicycle Rental Operations Beginning May 1 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 parkâs 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 Full Article
park Concession Contract Awarded for Guided Trail Rides on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 05 May 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/concession-contract-awarded-for-guided-trail-rides-on-the-north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
park Flagstaff Tactical Operations Team Called in to Assist Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 May 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-105-11_tactical.htm Full Article
park Admission to Grand Canyon National Park Free the Weekend of June 5 and 6 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 May 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Prescribed Burn Planned at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Project to construct new RV sites on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to begin soon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/14jun10_news.htm Full Article
park Lightning Causes Several Fire Starts on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Chip Seal Project to Occur on North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park this Summer By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Local Teacher Helps Turn Grand Canyon National Park into Area's Best Classroom By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Saffron Fire Being Managed for Multiple Objectives on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Park rangers recover body of hiker from Lava Falls Route By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park rangers located the body of a female hiker today in an area below the North Rim of Grand Canyon near the Toroweap Valley. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/8jul10_news.htm Full Article
park Body Discovered Below Moran Point in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
park Grand Canyon National Park Welcomes Two New Division Chiefs By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin recently welcomed two new division chiefs to the parkâs management team. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/13jul10_news.htm Full Article
park Youth visit Grand Canyon National Park for Two Weeks of Inspiration By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service and its partner Grand Canyon Youth designed this pilot program to get youth into the outdoors and inspired by the unique scenery and resources of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/22jul10_news.htm Full Article
park Recovery Act provides natural gas-powered shuttle buses for Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has purchased six low-floor accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) powered transit buses to be used as part of the visitor transportation system on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2aug10_news.htm Full Article
park National Park Service and Havasupai Tribe hold ribbon cutting ceremony on new housing for Supai Camp constructed with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST Under clear blue skies the National Park Service and Havasupai tribal members held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for newly constructed housing in Supai Camp located within Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/5aug10-2_news.htm Full Article
park National Park Service awards contract for the construction of new employee housing at Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/5aug10_news.htm Full Article
park Prescribed Burns Planned at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct two prescribed fires on the South Rim this week. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-09-13_rx.htm Full Article
park Body Discovered on Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-11-05_body.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Named By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST Jane Lyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named acting superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. Lyder will assume her new duties in early February. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-20_super.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon Railway to Apply Herbicide within Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST On February 7 - 9, 2011, Grand Canyon Railway, in consultation with the National Park Service (NPS), will be applying herbicide along their railroad tracks including those within Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-25_hervicide.htm Full Article
park National Park Service Accepting Applications for Noncommercial Colorado River Rafting Permits for 2012 calendar year By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST The National Park Service is now accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. The permits are for specific launch dates within calendar year 2012. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-01_lottery.htm Full Article
park Rangers Recovering Body from below Rim at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-10_fall.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day Saturday, March 19 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST On Saturday, March 19, 2011, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of âArizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.â https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-28_arch_day.htm Full Article
park National Park Service Searching for Missing Plane in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-16_missing.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon Soon to Have Water Bottle Filling Stations Throughout Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) will soon complete the installation of nine new water bottle filling stations in Grand Canyon National Park, making access to free Grand Canyon spring water easier than ever before. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-16_h2o.htm Full Article
park Update on Search for Possible Downed Plane in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) continues to work with the Coconino County Sheriffâs Office to refine its search for a plane which may have gone down in Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, March 11. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-23_missing.htm Full Article
park Hikers Injured in Rock Fall Incident at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST Two hikers were injured yesterday in a human-caused rock fall incident on the South Kaibab Trail below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-30_rock-fall.htm Full Article
park Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week 2011 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in celebrating National Park Week by waiving entrance fees April 16 â“ 24, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-31_fee-free.htm Full Article
park National Park Service offers new interpretive/orientation film at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST Beginning Monday, April 18, 2011, the National Park Service will begin showing an interpretive/orientation film at a newly constructed theater located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-14_film.htm Full Article
park Man Who Fled Rangers Rescued from Below Rim in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-22_over-edge.htm Full Article
park Vegetation Program to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST Vegetation Program to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/vegetation-program-to-apply-herbicide-within-developed-areas-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
park National Park Service Begins Process to Revise Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST National Park Service Begins Process to Revise Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-begins-process-to-revise-backcountry-management-plan-for-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
park Park Rangers Identify Woman Who Suffered Fatal Injuries in Fall By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2011 20:00:00 EST A woman who suffered fatal injuries in a fall in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, April 28, has been identified. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-03_fatality.htm Full Article
park National Park Service to hold open house public meetings on revision of Grand Canyon National Park's Backcountry Management Plan By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-5may2011.htm Full Article
park Shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan to resume for season By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan to resume for season https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/shuttle-bus-service-between-grand-canyon-national-park-and-neighboring-town-of-tusayan-to-resume-for-season.htm Full Article
park Prescribed Fire Planned for South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Fire Mangers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans for the Watson Prescribed Fire on the South Rim of the park. Weather permitting, the Watson Rx will be initiated within the next 30 days. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-12_sr-rx.htm Full Article
park Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 18-25, 2011 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 20:00:00 EST The twenty-first annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 18 through Saturday, June 25, 2011 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-25_star.htm Full Article
park INTERMOUONTAIN NEWS RELEASE: David Uberuaga Named New Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels today announced that Mount Rainier Superintendent David Uberuaga has been named Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-06-01_uberuaga.htm Full Article
park Firefighters respond to two human-caused fires in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST On Tuesday, June 7, Grand Canyon firefighters responded to two separate human-caused fires in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-06-08_fire.htm Full Article
park Bigfork High School Cave Club Completes Inventory and Impact Mapping of Caves in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST In April 2011, five students from Bigfork High School Cave Club (Bigfork, MT) and their sponsor spent a week with Grand Canyon National Park Hydrologist and Cave Resources Manager, Steve Rice, conducting cave resource inventories, impact analysis, and repeat photography of several backcountry cave sites. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/bigfork-high-school-cave-club-completes-inventory-and-impact-mapping-of-caves-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article