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
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
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
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-award-of-contract-to-operate-grand-canyon-visitor-transportation-system.htm
A new exhibit is on display at Williamsâ 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
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
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
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
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 Parkâs South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-accepting-applications-for-bicycle-rental-operation-commercial-use-authorization.htm
The National Park Service (NPS) recently awarded the contract for construction of Phase II of the improvements called for in Grand Canyon National Parkâs 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/rangers-locate-two-overdue-hikers-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm
Grand Canyon National Parkâs greenhouse population of sentry milk-vetch blooming in early March 2010, representing a major landmark in the parkâs effort to recover its only federally-listed, endangered plant species. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-03-24_smv.htm
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
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
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
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/seasonal-increase-in-water-turbidity-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm
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
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
Grand Canyon National Parkâs 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
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/concession-contract-awarded-for-guided-trail-rides-on-the-north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm
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
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
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 Canyonâs 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
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
The Grand Canyon Visitor Center will soon be getting an addition â“ a theater for the park's new interpretive orientation film. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-06-10_theater.htm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 countryâs most enthusiastic outdoor leaders and photography professionals. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/20jul10_news.htm
The National Park Service is making plans to burn piles of woody debris on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park within the next several days, if current weather conditions persist. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/21jul10-2_news.htm
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