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National Park Service and US Forest Service fire managers on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon have decided to manage the Lower Fire for multiple objectives within both Grand Canyon National Park and the Tusayan District of the Kaibab National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-26_lower.htm

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At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center began receiving reports of a vehicle hitting a rock wall on the canyon rim between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-31_car-v-wall.htm

National Park Service investigators are seeking information on two separate incidents of possible child abuse in Grand Canyon National Park, both involving the same family. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-02_carlson.htm

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Yesterday at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center, located within Grand Canyon National Park, received a call from a private river runner via satellite phone reporting a fatality on the Colorado River near Lava Falls. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/kansas-man-dies-in-colorado-river.htm

Fire Mangers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans for the Watson Prescribed Fire (Watson Rx) 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/presribed-fire-planned-at-grand-canyon-on-south-rim.htm

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The staff on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will begin to shut down most visitor services and facilities on Saturday, October 15; but the North Rim will remain open to visitors through November 27 or until snow closes Highway 67 leading into the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-07_nr-soft-closure.htm

The bodies of three people found inside of a recreational vehicle that burned at the South Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park have been identified as those of Anthony Dehaven and his two juvenile children. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-13_rv-fatalities.htm

Beginning Nov. 7, the public will have an opportunity to attend public meetings on the development of a long-term plan that will determine the timing and volume of water flows from Glen Canyon Dam. Those flows affect hydroelectricity production, beach recreation, native fish and other river-related plants and animals, as well as archeological sites in Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/public-invited-to-open-houses-on-plan-for-glen-canyon-dam-operations.htm

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On Wednesday, October 26, Grand Canyon National Park Supervisory Park Ranger Lisa Hendy was awarded the National Park Service's 2011 Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award for excellence in the field of rangering. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-27_hendy.htm

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a new business opportunity in the park to provide bicycle rentals, guided bike tours, and “grab and go” food service at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-29_bikes.htm

Over the weekend, fire managers in Grand Canyon National Park began ignitions on the Range Prescribed Fire, located on the North Rim of the park. In addition, they resumed work on the Bright Angel Prescribed Fire, also located on the North Rim, which was partially completed earlier this year. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-31_nr-rxs.htm

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Grand Canyon National Park's Trail of time was recently honored with a National Association for Interpretation Media Award - first place in the Wayside Exhibit category. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-12-16_tot.htm

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On December 28, during the peak of the holiday season, a sobriety safety checkpoint was conducted in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-01-10_checkpoint.htm

Grand Canyon National Park’s Artist-in-Residence program is pleased to announce its South Rim Artist-in-Residence selections for the October 2011 – September 2012 season, and the North Rim Artist-in-Residence selections for the May – October 2012 season. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-01-13_air.htm

Grand Canyon National Park's Division of Science and Resource Management will once again be presenting monthly community lectures in Flagstaff, Arizona in collaboration with the Grand Canyon Association and Northern Arizona University's Cline Library. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-01-26_conversations.htm

Grand Canyon National Park concessioner Grand Canyon Railway (owned and operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts) was recently awarded the National Park Service's Environmental Achievement Award in the Lean, Clean and Green category. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-02-21_ea-award.htm

The public is invited to participate in web-based presentations, to be held on March 27 that will summarize public comments on the scope of the Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement for Glen Canyon Dam operations. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/department-of-the-interior-to-present-summary-of-public-input-received-on-a-long-term-plan-for-glen-canyon-dam-operations.htm

Grand Canyon National Park hosted a group of students from the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) as part of an Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. The event took place at Lees Ferry, which is jointly managed by Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, from March 12-15, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-hosts-alternative-spring-break-at-lees-ferry.htm

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent David V. Uberuaga today announced the award of a concession contract for a "grab and go" food service and bicycle rental operations located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-award-of-new-contract-for-grab-and-go-food-service-and-bicycle-rental-operation.htm

On Friday, May 18, 2012, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate Endangered Species Day in recognition of the national conservation effort to protect our nation’s endangered species and their habitats. Then, on Saturday, May 19, the celebration will continue as the park hosts its 5th annual Celebrate Wildlife Day. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-04-25_cwd-esd.htm

Grand Canyon National Park concessioner Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. was recently awarded the National Park Service Director's Environmental Achievement Award in the Building Our Future category. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-05-xanterra-award.htm

The National Park Service will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2012. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-04_shuttle.htm

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 – Armed Forces Day – the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-16_military.htm

On Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 19), Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga issued the park’s first two American the Beautiful Passes for Military to Sergeants Lozier and Morse of Camp Navajo. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-21_pass.htm

On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at approximately 12:20 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a visitor report of a man over the edge at Pipe Creek Vista located about one mile west of the junction of Desert View Drive and South Entrance Road. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-22_fall.htm

Grand Canyon National Park recently received a Clean Air Champion Award from the Arizona Clean Cities Coalitions. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-24_cleanairaward.htm

Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in offering fee free entry to the park on Saturday, June 9, in honor of National Get Outdoors Day. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-29_fee-free.htm

The National Park Service (NPS) is now accepting comments on the development of a fisheries management plan for waters between Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead within Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-seeking-comments-on-comprehensive-fisheries-management-plan-for-glen-canyon-and-grand-canyon.htm

A third pipeline break in Grand Canyon National Park has closed a one-mile section of the North Kaibab Trail between Roaring Springs and Cottonwood Campground. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_release_31may2012.htm

Due to continued hot, dry and windy conditions and increasing fire danger, Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim will begin campfire restrictions tomorrow (Friday, June 8) at 8 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-07_restrictions.htm

US Forest Service and National Park Service fire crews are responding to the Grand Fire on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-12_grand.htm

Fire crews continue working towards containment of the Grand Fire and estimate the current size at 446 acres with 50 percent containment. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-13_grand.htm

Due to Extreme Fire Danger throughout Grand Canyon National Park, park officials will be increasing fire restrictions and extending them to all areas within the park except the Colorado River corridor. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-19_restrictions.htm

Grand Canyon National Park and partner Grand Canyon Youth are pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition of works by 10 young artists. The grand opening of the exhibit will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, in the Park Headquarters lobby. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-07-05_grand-inspiration.htm