no

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




no

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




no

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




no

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




no

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




no

Body of young woman found below the North Rim identified

Body of young woman found below the North Rim of Grand Canyon identified https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/09jul10-2_news.htm




no

Temporary Closures of North Rim's Scenic Drive Planned to Facilitate Road Improvements

In order to facilitate the safe and timely completion of pavement preservation work, it will be necessary to temporarily close the North Rim Scenic Drive on two separate occasions. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/21jul10_news.htm




no

Improved Mather Point and Visitor Center Plaza Areas Now Open to Public

Phase II of the improvements called for in the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan/Environmental Assessment (Transportation Plan) is now substantially complete; and Mather Point and the Visitor Center plaza areas have reopened for public use. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-06_phaseii.htm




no

National Park Service Accepting Applications for Noncommercial Colorado River Rafting Permits for 2012 calendar year

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




no

Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2011 Summer Season

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-06_nr.htm




no

Spring Fire Management Activities Planned for Grand Canyon’s North Rim

This spring, Fire Managers at the North Rim are planning to prescribe burn approximately 30 acres on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-28_spring-fire-mgmt.htm




no

Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 18-25, 2011

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




no

North Rim fire managers making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire

Grand Canyon fire managers are making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire within the next few weeks on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-26_walla.htm




no

Overdue Hiker Found on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

William (Billy) Driscoll was found yesterday as the National Park Service and the Coconino County Sheriff's office, with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety, made plans to ramp up search efforts. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-06-08_search.htm




no

Grand Canyon North Rim to Celebrate Western Arts Day

The National Park Service invites the public to Western Arts Day on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, July 9, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-06-23_arts-day.htm




no

Fire Start Reported on North Rim of Grand Canyon

On Monday, July 4, at approximately 6 p.m., North Zone fire managers received a report of a new fire start in the vicinity of Point Sublime on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-07_point-fire.htm




no

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 within the next 30 days as weather and fuel conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-07-11_nr-piles.htm




no

Behind the Scenes -- Science and Resource Management staff to host Public Open House in the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will host a public open house on July 25 in the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium on the North Rim from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/behind-the-scenes-science-and-resource-management-staff-to-host-public-open-house-in-the-grand-canyon-lodge-on-the-north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, August 8

The Point Fire experienced slow growth this weekend as warmer, drier weather moved into the area; and on Wednesday, August 3, the Tipover Fire was discovered due north of the Point Fire, near the park/forest boundary, and is now being managed for both resource and protection objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-08_point-fire.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, August 12, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-12_point.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, August 15, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-15_point.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, August 22, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-22_point.htm




no

New Water Fire Now Classified as Controlled

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The New Water Fire, on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon near Meadview, Arizona, was declared “controlled” on Friday, August 19. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-24_new-water.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, August 25, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-25_point.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, August 29, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-08-29_point.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, September 2, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-02_nr-fires.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, September 3, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-03_nr-fire.htm




no

Update: North Rim Fires, September 4, 2011

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-09-04_north.htm




no

Rangers Investigate Report of Fatality on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-03_nr-fatality.htm




no

Man Who Died at North Rim’s Cape Royal Trailhead Identified

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




no

Many Facilities on Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Close for Season on October 15

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




no

Fire Managers Are Making Plans for the Range Prescribed Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-27_range.htm




no

Business Opportunity Announced for Bicycle and Food Services on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

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




no

Update on North Rim Prescribed Fire Activity

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




no

Grand Canyon Now Recognized As “StormReady” National Park

NPS employees receive StormReady award https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-now-recognized-as-stormready-national-park.htm




no

Artists for this year’s Grand Canyon Artist-in-Residence program announced

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




no

Grand Canyon National Park Announces Speakers for 2012 Conversations on the Edge Community Lecture Series

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




no

Weighted Lottery for 2013 Noncommercial River Trips through the Grand Canyon Now Open

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-02-01_lottery.htm




no

Grand Canyon National Park = visitors, money and jobs for local economy

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that almost 4.4 million visitors spent more than $415 million in Grand Canyon National Park and in gateway regions around the park in 2010. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-02-28_economics.htm




no

National Park Service Announces Award of New Contract for Grab and Go Food Service and Bicycle Rental Operation

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




no

Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2012 Summer Season

With the opening of Highway 67 on Tuesday, May 15, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open for the 2012 summer season. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-04-12_nr.htm




no

PUBLIC NOTICE of Annual Turbidity in Drinking Water

Each year in the spring, Grand Canyon National Park experiences an increase in turbidity in the drinking water. This increased turbidity is caused by snow melt, spring rains recharging the aquifer and increased water flows through the rock formations to Roaring Springs.. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-04-30_turbidity.htm




no

June is the Month for Astronomy in Grand Canyon National Park

On the afternoon of June 5, 2012, there will be public telescope viewing of a rare Transit of Venus at the South Rim’s Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Then, from Saturday, June 16 through Saturday, June 23, the twenty-second annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held on both the South and North Rims of the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-15_astronomy.htm




no

In preparation for the Memorial Day Weekend, Grand Canyon National Park would like to remind everyone to be fire aware and “know before you go” to your public lands

Although Grand Canyon National Park received below-average precipitation this winter, the warm spring caused vegetation in the park to thrive. Now, fine fuels are quickly drying out as winds and temperatures rise, increasing the risk of wildfire. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-24_fire.htm




no

Third Pipeline Break in Grand Canyon Closes Section of North Kaibab Trail

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




no

National Park Service Lifting North Kaibab Trail Closure in Grand Canyon National Park

A trail closure is being lifted between Roaring Springs and Cottonwood Campground on the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-lifting-north-kaibab-trail-closure-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




no

Grand Canyon North Rim to Celebrate Arts Day

The National Park Service invites the public to celebrate Western Arts Day 2012, Saturday, July 14, on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-12_western-arts.htm




no

Grand Canyon National Park to Manage Two Fires on North Rim

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will be managing two lightning-caused fires for multiple objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-08-09_nr-fires.htm




no

Update on North Rim Fires in Grand Canyon National Park

Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park continue to manage the Green Lake Fire and are now managing the Manzanita Fire for multiple objectives. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/update-on-north-rim-fires-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




no

Final Update: North Rim Fires, Grand Canyon National Park

Regular monsoonal moisture over the course of the last week has extinguished both the Green Lake and Manzanita Fires. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-08-24_nr-fires.htm