rt SEASON OPENING FOR NORTH RIM MAY 15 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon's North Rim to open for the season on May 15, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-season-opening.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon to Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day as Part of National Park Week By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST On Saturday, April 25, 2009, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day with kid-friendly activities and programs for the entire family. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-njrd-03-09.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon National Park launches new youth program with new partners By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-launches-new-youth-program-with-new-partners.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon National Park implements the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Phase I construction to begin at the Canyon View Information Plaza By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/implementation-of-south-rim-visitor-transportation-plan.htm Full Article
rt Phase I Construction of Grand Canyon's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Begins By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST Construction began this week on visitor improvements outlined in Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-01-phase-i.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon's North Rim to Open for the 2009 Summer Season on May 15 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:00 EST The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-13-north-rim.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin Receives Resource Stewardship Award By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-01-award.htm Full Article
rt Propane line break causes short-term closure of Grand Canyon Visitor Center By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Propane line break causes short-term closure of Grand Canyon Visitor Center https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/propane-line-break-causes-short-term-closure-of-grand-canyon-visitor-center.htm Full Article
rt Rangers Respond to Report of a Car Over the Edge at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received multiple reports that a car had driven over the edge near the El Tovar Hotel in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-13-car-over-edge.htm Full Article
rt Rangers Investigate Report of Possible Abduction in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park are investigating the possible abduction of a woman from a residential area within the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-16-abduction.htm Full Article
rt US Court of Appeals GRCA CO River Management Decision By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST An opinion was filed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today, affirming the United States District Courtâs entry of summary judgment for the National Park Service in a lawsuit titled âRiver Runners for Wilderness, et al v. Stephen P. Martin, et al. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/united-states-court-of-appeals-for-the-ninth-circuit-rules-in-favor-of-national-park-service-in-lawsuit-challenging-grand-canyon-national-parks-colorado-river-management-plan.htm Full Article
rt Lightning Causes Multiple Fire Starts on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Afternoon thunderstorms brought abundant lightning to Grand Canyon National Park this week; and fire managers have identified six new fires, all on the North Rim of the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-31_fires.htm Full Article
rt Sixteenth Annual Native American Heritage Days Starts August 13 on North Rim of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/sixteenth-annual-native-american-heritage-days-starts-august-13-on-north-rim-of-grand-canyon.htm Full Article
rt Fatality Reported to Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-08-13_fatality.htm Full Article
rt Desert View Restroom Renovation and East Rim Drive Toilets Project to Begin at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) recently awarded a construction contract to SKY Engineering and Construction, Inc. of Phoenix, Ariz., for the renovation of the Desert View restroom and the replacement of existing chemical toilets with new concrete vault toilet buildings at four locations along Grand Canyon National Parkâs Desert View Drive. Locations include: South Kaibab Trailhead, Grandview Overlook and Trailhead, Buggeln Hill Picnic Area, and Tusayan Museum. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/desert-view-restroom-renovation-and-east-rim-drive-toilets-project-to-begin-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon hiker discovered deceased below North Rim near Toroweap Valley By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-hiker-discovered-deceased-below-north-rim-near-toroweap-valley.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate Earth Science Week October 11 through 17 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate Earth Science Week by offering a variety of special programs and activities during the week of October 11 â“ 17, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-to-celebrate-earth-science-week-october-11-through-17.htm Full Article
rt Body of man found below the North Rim of Grand Canyon identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST The body of a man found deceased in an area below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park near the Toroweap Valley, has been identified as that of 39 year-old Thomas Peake of Atlanta, Georgia.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/body-of-man-found-below-the-north-rim-of-grand-canyon-identified.htm Full Article
rt North Rim of Grand Canyon to Remain Open after October 15 with Limited Services By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park staff will soon begin the regular seasonal closure of many visitor services and facilities on the North Rim. However, the rim will remain open with limited services through November 29 or until snow closes Highway 67. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-09-30_nr_soft_closure.htm Full Article
rt Pile Burning Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service is making plans to burn piles of woody debris on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park over the course of the next 30 days. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-10-07_nr_piles.htm Full Article
rt Business Opportunity Announced for Guided Trail Rides on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the availability of a prospectus for guided trail rides using mules at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-10-09_nr_mules.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyon Artist-in-Residence Programs Announce Their Selections for the 2009 - 2010 Season By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Parkâs North and South Rim Artist-in-Residence programs are pleased to announce the artists selected for the October 2009 â“ September 2010 season. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-10-22_air.htm Full Article
rt North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to Close for the Season By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to close for the season https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park-to-close-for-the-season.htm Full Article
rt National Park Service Announces Award of Contract to Operate Grand Canyon Visitor Transportation System By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-award-of-contract-to-operate-grand-canyon-visitor-transportation-system.htm Full Article
rt Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park is Closed as Rangers Clear Multiple Accidents By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park to Undergo Renovations By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Grand Canyon Awards Contract for Phase II of Improvements Called for in Transportation Plan By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Grand Canyon's North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2010 Summer Season By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt 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
rt Pile Burning Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 09 May 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Twentieth Annual Grand Canyon Star Party to be Held June 5 - 12, 2010 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 May 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Rangers Respond to Report of Someone over the Edge at Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 20:00:00 EST Â https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-05-21_over_edge.htm Full Article
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt Temporary Closures of North Rim's Scenic Drive Planned to Facilitate Road Improvements By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Rangers Respond to Report of CPR in Progress on the River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-10_death_river.htm Full Article
rt Grand Canyonâs North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2011 Summer Season By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-06_nr.htm Full Article
rt Spring Fire Management Activities Planned for Grand Canyonâs North Rim By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt The Grand Canyon Goes to Fort Worth, Texas By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-29_im-cel.htm Full Article
rt Rangers Receive Report of Fatality on River Trip By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-29_fatality.htm Full Article
rt North Rim fire managers making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Overdue Hiker Found on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt 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
rt Grand Canyon North Rim to Celebrate Western Arts Day By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:56:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Rangers Respond to Report of Train Passenger with Difficulty Breathing By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:45:00 EST In spite of the rapid response time, park emergency responders were not able to revive 72-year old John Debelack of Saddlebrooke, Arizona. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-06-29_death.htm Full Article
rt Fire Start Reported on North Rim of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:23:00 EST 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 Full Article
rt Pile Burning Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:38:00 EST 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 Full Article