May 14, 2013
Grand Canyon Active Trails to Kick Off 2013 Season
Join the Active Trails Team, Bright Angel Bicycles, and Grand Canyon Law Enforcement for the 2013 Bike Rodeo 5–7 pm May 20, 2013, at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center flag pole.
May 14, 2013
Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 8-15, 2013
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.
May 13, 2013
Grand Canyon’s Longtime Volunteer Sjors Horstman Receives Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award
Grand Canyon National Park’s longtime volunteer Sjors Horstman recently received a Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award – the highest volunteer award in the state of Arizona.
May 13, 2013
National Park Service Staff to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park
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. Developed areas of the park have increased levels of human disturbance, which contribute to the high concentration of invasive plants in these areas.
May 09, 2013
National Park Service Announces Availability of Comprehensive Fish Management Plan Environmental Assessment
The National Park Service Comprehensive Fisheries Management Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) for waters between Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead within Grand Canyon National Park (Grand Canyon) and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon) is available for public review and comment. Comments will be accepted from May 9 through June 10, 2013.
May 08, 2013
Translocation of Endangered Humpback Chub to Tributaries of Colorado River in Grand Canyon
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the USGS-Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department will translocate endangered humpback chub (Gila cypha) to two tributaries of the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park.
May 08, 2013
TUSAYAN ROUTE SHUTTLE TO RESUME SERVICE BETWEEN TUSYAN, ARIZONA AND GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Shuttle service resumes between Grand Canyon National Park and Tusayan, AZ
May 01, 2013
Bright Angel Trailhead Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday May 18
Grand Canyon National Park and the Grand Canyon Association will dedicate the renovated trailhead for Bright Angel Trail, one of the oldest and best known trails in the National Park system.
April 30, 2013
Grand Canyon Celebrates Earth Day with a Weekend Full of Activities
The park commemorated the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day with a weekend of activities April 19 – 21, 2013. The weekend included a film about conservationist Aldo Leopold, a keynote presentation by author Mary Ellen Hannibal, and a day of fun and educational activities all centered on celebrating and protecting the Earth.
April 26, 2013
Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2013 Summer Season
The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Wednesday, May 15 by 8:00 am; and Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resorts property, and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will commence their 2013 seasonal operations.
April 25, 2013
Public Invited to Grand Canyon's Celebrate Wildlife Day Events
Grand Canyon to Celebrate Wildlife Day
April 11, 2013
Grand Canyon to Recognize National Park Week with Earth Day Celebration and Fee-Free Entry
Grand Canyon National Park will kick off National Park Week with a weekend of Earth Day activities and then will join national park units around the country in waiving entrance fees on April 22 – 26, 2013.
April 08, 2013
Annual turbidity in water caused by spring snow melt at Grand Canyon
Each year in the spring (April – June) water turbidity increases in the drinking water within Grand Canyon National Park. This increased turbidity is caused by snow melt and spring rains recharging the aquifer, as well as by increased water flows through rock formations to the point of supply for Grand Canyon National Park's water supply system supplied from Roaring Springs.
April 01, 2013
Woman Recovered from River Identified
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.
March 22, 2013
Grand Canyon Rangers Recover Body from Colorado River
No abstract supplied.
March 22, 2013
Enjoy Grand Canyon’s Earth Day Celebration Weekend – April 19-21, 2013
Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day with a weekend of activities April 19 – 21, 2013. The weekend will include a film about conservationist Aldo Leopold, a keynote presentation by author Mary Ellen Hannibal, and a day of fun and educational activities.
March 14, 2013
Grand Canyon National Park Recently Celebrated Black History Month and Healthy Parks Healthy People with Darryl Haley
On, Friday, February 22, Grand Canyon National Park and special guest Darryl Haley kicked off a weekend celebration of Black History Month and Healthy Parks Healthy People. This groundbreaking event was a part of the Grand Canyon Diversity Council’s effort to increase diversity and inclusivity in Grand Canyon National Park.
March 05, 2013
Rangers Recover Body from Below South Rim
No abstract supplied.
March 04, 2013
"Canyon Condor" Puppet Show Returns to Grand Canyon
The National Park Service and Great Arizona Puppet Theater are proud to again present Canyon Condor, a fun and educational puppet show. Free performances will be offered daily, March 11 – 16, at 1 p.m. in the Shrine of the Ages Auditorium on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
February 26, 2013
Grand Canyon National Park Tourism Creates Over $467 Million in Economic Benefit
Grand Canyon National Park Tourism Creates Over $467 Million in Economic Benefit
February 25, 2013
Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archaeology Day on March 23
Grand Canyon to Celebrate Archaeology Day on March 23
February 22, 2013
Exceptional Grand Canyon Ranger Honored with 2012 Harry Yount Award
Last night, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation presented Grand Canyon's Chief of Emergency Services Brandon Torres with the 2012 Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award.
February 20, 2013
Darryl Haley to Help Grand Canyon Celebrate Black History Month and “Healthy Parks Healthy People”
This weekend, Darryl Haley, former New England Patriot, Ironman Triathlete, and world-renowned fitness trainer, will be joining Grand Canyon National Park's Diversity Council in celebrating Black History Month and enjoying the Grand Canyon as a place to have fun, learn something, and get healthy at the same time.
February 12, 2013
Grand Canyon Goes High Tech in Order to Reach Students Nationwide
Recently, Grand Canyon National Park unveiled its new, high tech, Virtual Studio for Kids.
February 08, 2013
Application Now Open for Grand Canyon’s Artist-in-Residence Program
Grand Canyon National Park’s Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program is now accepting artist applications for the upcoming North and South Rim AiR seasons
February 08, 2013
Grand Canyon National Park Soon to be 94 Years Strong
On Tuesday, February 26, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the anniversary of its designation as a national park 94 years to the day after An Act to Establish the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona was signed into law.
February 07, 2013
New Deputy Superintendent Selected for Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga recently announced that Diane Chalfant, currently, the NPS Deputy Associate Director, Interpretation and Education, has been selected as the park’s new Deputy Superintendent.
January 31, 2013
Grand Canyon Lottery for 2014 Noncommercial River Trip Permits Opens February 1
On Friday, February 1, 2013 the National Park Service will begin accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. The permits will be for specific launch dates within calendar year 2014.
January 15, 2013
UPDATE: Grand Canyon Rangers Search for Woman Missing from River Trip
Twenty-one year old Kaitlin Kenney of Englewood, Colorado remains missing in Grand Canyon National Park; and an extensive search by the National Park Service has turned up no additional clues as to her whereabouts.
January 14, 2013
Grand Canyon Rangers Search for Woman Missing from River Trip
No abstract supplied.
January 11, 2013
Free Entry to Grand Canyon on Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Grand Canyon National Park will join national park units around the country in offering fee-free entry for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
January 07, 2013
National Park Service to Dedicate New Science and Resource Management Building at Grand Canyon
National Park Service will hold a ribbon cutting ceremeony on January 15 to dedicate new Science and Resource Management building at Grand Canyon.
