ide 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
ide Man Who Died of Self-inflicted Gunshot is identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 May 2010 20:00:00 EST A man found deceased after park rangers and tactical team negotiators spent several hours trying to talk him out of a residence in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 51 year old Mark Twain Ferguson of Arizona. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-05-13_ident.htm Full Article
ide Let's Move Outside: more action, new rewards for Junior Rangers By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST We dare you to try to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park! Itâs fun and healthy to play in the parks and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for movinâ it outside. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/16jun10_news.htm Full Article
ide Body of young woman found below the North Rim identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST Body of young woman found below the North Rim of Grand Canyon identified https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/09jul10-2_news.htm Full Article
ide Body Discovered Below Moran Point Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST A body retrieved from below Moran Point at Grand Canyon National Park on Monday, July 12 has been positively identified as that of 50 year old Kirby Porter of Mechanicsville, Virginia. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/15jul10_news.htm Full Article
ide 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
ide Man Who Died in Single-Vehicle Accident Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST The man killed in a single-vehicle accident on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on August 23, has been identified. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-08-27-identified.htm Full Article
ide Deceased Kayaker Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST A kayaker who died yesterday in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 42 year-old Scott Foster of Bend, Oregon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-11_ident.htm Full Article
ide 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
ide Woman Who Died in Fall at Grand Canyon Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-17_id.htm Full Article
ide 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
ide 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
ide 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
ide Body retrieved from 700 feet below canyon rim identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 20:00:00 EST The body of a young man recovered from below the rim on Friday, May 6, in Grand Canyon National Park, has been identified as that of 24-year old Robert Watson of White Plains, New York. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-20_ident.htm Full Article
ide 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
ide Celebration Draws Crowd and Provides Opportunity to Explore Improvements at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST On Wednesday, June 15, Grand Canyon National celebrated the completion of two years of improvements to the Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center area, and hundreds showed up to join in the celebration. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-06-21_event.htm Full Article
ide Vehicle Accident Temporarily Closes South Entrance of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:53:00 EST On Saturday, July 2, a three vehicle accident injured eight and temporarily closed Grand Canyon National Parkâs South Entrance Road to all vehicular traffic. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-03_mva.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon Fall Victim Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:31:00 EST Grand Canyon Fall Victim Identified https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-fall-victim-identified.htm Full Article
ide Body Discovered Near Tanner Beach in Grand Canyon National Park Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:28:00 EST The body of a man discovered near Tanner Beach in Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday, August 28, has been identified as that of 52-year old Stephen Norman OâKeeffe from Flagstaff, AZ. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/body-discovered-near-tanner-beach-in-grand-canyon-national-park-identified.htm Full Article
ide Man Who Died at North Rimâs Cape Royal Trailhead Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:32:00 EST A man whose body was found next to his car at the Cape Royal Trailhead on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as Donald Haney of Cherokee Village, Arkansas. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-04_nr-ident.htm Full Article
ide NPS News Release: Grand Canyonâs Green Team Wins a 2011 GreenGov Presidential Award By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:32:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-11-08_greengov.htm Full Article
ide Body Discovered Below Navajo Bridge in Grand Canyon National Park Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:49:00 EST A body found below Navajo Bridge on November 17,2011 has been identified. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-12-12_ident.htm Full Article
ide Artists for this yearâs Grand Canyon Artist-in-Residence program announced By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:41:00 EST Grand Canyon National Parkâs Artist-in-Residence program is pleased to announce its South Rim Artist-in-Residence selections for the October 2011 â“ September 2012 season, and the North Rim Artist-in-Residence selections for the May â“ October 2012 season. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-01-13_air.htm Full Article
ide Body Found on January 12 in Grand Canyon National Park Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:30:00 EST A body found near Yaki Point in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as that of 41 year-old Peter Reichner of Glenside, Pennsylvania. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-01-19_body-ident.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon Railway to Apply Herbicide within Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:49:00 EST On February 7, 2012, 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/2012-01-24_herbicide.htm Full Article
ide Vegetation Program Staff to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:49:00 EST Starting in May and continuing through September, the National Park Service will be applying herbicide to targeted, high priority, invasive plant species as part of an ongoing invasive plant management program in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-04-24_herbicide.htm Full Article
ide Rangers Identify Woman Whose Body was Recovered from below South Rim of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2012 12:33:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-02_ident.htm Full Article
ide Man That Fell from South Rim of Grand Canyon is Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 03:58:00 EST The National Park Service today released the name of the young man that died after a fall from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/man-that-fell-from-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-is-identified.htm Full Article
ide Woman Who Fell from Grandview Trail Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:54:00 EST A woman who died in a fall from the South Rimâs Grandview Trail in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 68-year old Rosa Torres Rios of Nogales, Arizona. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-07-23_ident.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon Rangers Arrest Guide for Operating in Park without a Permit By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:50:00 EST On Friday, August 31, after approximately four weeks of investigation, Grand Canyon National Park rangers arrested 42-year old Brian Thompson of Cottonwood, Arizona, for conducting commercial operations in a national park without a permit. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-09-21_arrest.htm Full Article
ide Man Who Collapsed and Died on Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:30:00 EST The man who collapsed and died on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon yesterday has been identified as 72 year-old David Roberts of Cleveland, Tennessee. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/man-who-collapsed-and-died-on-bright-angel-trail-in-grand-canyon-national-park-is-identified.htm Full Article
ide Woman Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident on North Rim of Grand Canyon / Passenger being treated for minor injuries By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:38:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-10-10_mva.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon 2013 South and North Rim Artists-in-Residence Announced By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:38:00 EST Grand Canyon National Parkâs Artist-in-Residence program is pleased to announce its South Rim (SR AiR) selected artists for the October 2012 â“ September 2013 season, and the North Rim (NR AiR) selections for the May â“ October 2013 season. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-12-05_air.htm Full Article
ide Application Now Open for Grand Canyonâs Artist-in-Residence Program By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:43:00 EST Grand Canyon National Parkâs Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program is now accepting artist applications for the upcoming North and South Rim AiR seasons https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2013-02-08_air-app.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon Goes High Tech in Order to Reach Students Nationwide By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:36:00 EST Recently, Grand Canyon National Park unveiled its new, high tech, Virtual Studio for Kids. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2013-02-12-virtual-studio.htm Full Article
ide Woman Recovered from River Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:02:00 EST The body of a woman recovered from the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park on March 22 has been identified as that of Kaitlin Anne Kenney. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2013-04-01_kenney-ident.htm Full Article
ide National Park Service Staff to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 10:32:00 EST Throughout the upcoming field season, National Park Service staff will be applying herbicide to targeted high priority invasive plant species in Grand Canyon National Parkâs developed areas. Developed areas of the park have increased levels of human disturbance, which contribute to the high concentration of invasive plants in these areas. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-staff-to-apply-herbicide-within-developed-areas-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
ide Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 8-15, 2013 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 04:04:00 EST The 23rd annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 8 through Saturday, June 15, 2013 on the South and North rims of Grand Canyon National Park. This event is sponsored by the National Park Service, Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (South Rim), and Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix (North Rim), with funding from the Grand Canyon Association. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/astronomers-to-provide-free-telescope-viewing-at-grand-canyon-national-park-june-8-15-2013.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon National Park Presents Living History Performance of President Theodore Roosevelt By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:16:00 EST On June 23rd, 2013, Grand Canyon National Park will host âPresident Theodore Roosevelt Salutes the National Park Service.â This special program is a living history portrayal of the 26th President of the United States as performed by Joe Wiegand at 8:30pm, Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 at McKee Amphitheater located on the South Rim behind Park Headquarters near Parking Lot A. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-presents-living-history-performance-of-president-theodore-roosevelt.htm Full Article
ide Female Hiker Who Died on South Kaibab Trail Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 08:17:00 EST A woman who died while hiking the South Kaibab trail in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 48-year old Sibylle Borger of Fredericksburg, VA. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/female-hiker-who-died-on-south-kaibab-trail-identified.htm Full Article
ide River Guide Evacuated off Colorado River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:41:00 EST At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting that an Arizona Raft Adventures (AZRA) river guide required medical attention as a result of a lightning strike. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/river-guide-evacuated-off-colorado-river.htm Full Article
ide Multiple Incidents at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:17:00 EST Park staff responded to multiple incidents Friday, July 26, 2013. Monsoonal weather patterns resulted in localized flooding affecting portions of Grand Canyon Village and Bright Angel Trail. Additionally, rangers responded to two motor vehicle accidents. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/multiple-incidents-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
ide Body recovered from below South Rim late last year identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 04:39:00 EST The body of a man recovered from below the rim of Grand Canyon National Park late last year has been identified as that of Yoshikazu Yamada, a Japanese National. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/body-recovered-from-below-south-rim-late-last-year-identified.htm Full Article
ide Motor Vehicle Fatality Victim at Grand Canyon National Park Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:18:00 EST The Coconino County Medical Examiner has identified the woman who died in a motor vehicle accident in Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, January 31, 2014 as Yuan Gao, 24 of China. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/motor-vehicle-fatality-victim-at-grand-canyon-national-park-identified.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon National Park Fee Free Weekend in Celebration of Presidents Day Weekend By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 05:01:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park will join National Parks across the country to celebrate Presidents Day Weekend, February 15-17, with fee free admission. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/presidents-day-fee-free-weekend-2014.htm Full Article
ide Herbicide to be applied along railway in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:10:00 EST On Thursday, February 13th, 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/herbicide-to-be-applied-along-railway-within-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
ide Herbicide to be applied within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:50:00 EST Throughout the upcoming field season, National Park Service staff will be applying herbicide to targeted high priority invasive plant species in Grand Canyon National Park's developed areas. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/herbicide-to-be-applied-within-developed-areas-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
ide Fatality Victim at Grand Canyon National Park Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:34:00 EST At approximately 1:10 p.m. Monday, April 28, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a female that had fallen off the rim at Mather Point located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fatality-victim-at-grand-canyon-national-park-identified.htm Full Article
ide Tusayan Shuttle at Grand Canyon National Park Begins Saturday, May 10, 2014 â“ Park and Ride; Weâll be Your Guide By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 04:30:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer free shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2014. The Tusayan Shuttle will be available from Saturday, May 10 through Friday, September 5 and will run at 20-minute intervals between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. daily. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-shuttle-at-grand-canyon-national-park-begins-saturday-may-10-2014.htm Full Article
ide Grand Canyon National Park Hosting 24th Annual Star Party Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 21-28, 2014 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 09:30:00 EST The twenty-fourth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, June 28, 2014 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-hosting-24th-annual-star-party.htm Full Article