July 01, 2009
South Rim Fire Managers Complete Final Prescribed Burn of the Spring/Summer SeasonFirefighters completed ignition of the 243 acre Moqui Prescribed Fire on Tuesday, June 23.
June 29, 2009
National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for Train Operations in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Train Operations in the park. The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days, beginning June 29, 2009.
June 23, 2009
Grand Canyon Fire Managers to Initiate Prescribed Burn on South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park expects to implement the Moqui prescribed fire project within the next 48 hours.
June 21, 2009
Man Rescued After Fall at Grand Canyon National Park
Man rescued after fall in Grand Canyon.
June 17, 2009
Ruby Complex Update
One organization is managing the complex in a cooperative effort between the Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest.
June 16, 2009
The Ruby Fire and Game Reserve Fire Now Managed as the Ruby Complex
The two fires forming the Ruby Complex have grown to 3,396 acres.
June 15, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Employee Receives Award for Excellence in Workforce Development
Pablo Garza, Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor at Grand Canyon National park, recently received the 2008 Franklin G. Smith Award for Excellence in Workforce Development from National Park Service (NPS) Intermountain Regional Director Mike Snyder. This award is the NPS Intermountain Region’s highest honor for promoting diversity in the NPS workforce.
June 14, 2009
Ruby Fire and Game Reserve Fire now Managed as the Ruby Complex
Forest and park managers have agreed it is beneficial to manage both fires under one organization. On Saturday, June 13, the Ruby and Game Reserve fires became the Ruby Complex.
June 11, 2009
Grand Canyon Fire Update: June 11, 2009
Two lightening strike fires, the Quincy Fire and the Game Reserve Fire, are currently burning within Grand Canyon National park.
June 11, 2009
Endangered Humpback Chub to be Translocated to Shinumo Creek in Grand Canyon National Park
Endangered Humpback Chub to be Translocated to Shinumo Creek in Grand Canyon National Park
June 11, 2009
Propane line break causes short-term closure of Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Propane line break causes short-term closure of Grand Canyon Visitor Center
June 11, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park begins trail reconstruction project using funds received under President's Economic Recovery Plan
On Tuesday, June 9, 2009, the National Park Service began a project to reconstruct the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. The project is funded, in part, with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
June 08, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Fire Update
June 06, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Fires
June 05, 2009
Game Reserve Fire Burning on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
June 04, 2009
Woman Rescued After Fall at Grand Canyon National Park
Late this afternoon, park rangers rescued a 38 year old woman who had fallen approximately 50 feet near a popular view point in Grand Canyon National Park.
June 04, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park to Offer Fee-Free Weekends in June, July and August
On the weekends of June 20 – 21, July 18 – 19, and August 15 – 16, 2009, Grand Canyon National Park and the 146 other National Park Service (NPS) sites around the country that charge entrance fees will offer fee-free entry into the parks.
June 02, 2009
Body of Missing Hiker Found in Grand Canyon National Park
A body, presumptively identified as 69 year old Robert (Bob) A. Williams, was found today by park search and rescue personnel in the Hermit Basin area of Grand Canyon National Park.
June 01, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin Receives Resource Stewardship Award
At a recent meeting of area superintendents, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin received the Regional Director's Superintendent of the Year Award for Natural Resource Stewardship from Intermountain Regional Director Mike Snyder.
May 30, 2009
Hiker Still Missing in Grand Canyon National Park
Sixty-nine year old Robert A. Williams of Surprise, Arizona has not been located, and search efforts have yielded no additional clues as to his whereabouts.
May 29, 2009
Park Rangers Narrow Search Area in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park search and rescue personnel are now focusing their search for Robert A. Williams on the Hermit Basin area west of Grand Canyon Village.
May 28, 2009
Rangers Search for Missing Man at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) search and rescue personnel are currently searching for a man last seen outside of the park's Backcountry Information Center on Saturday, May 23, 2009.
May 22, 2009
National Park Service Seeking Comments on Mule Operations and Stock Use in Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service is now accepting comments on mule operations and stock use in Grand Canyon National Park as the agency begins to develop an environmental assessment.
May 20, 2009
Astronomers Present Free Star Programs at Grand Canyon National Park, June 13-20, 2009
The nineteenth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 20, 2009 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 16, 2009
Update on Spring Prescribed Burns at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park has completed two of three South Rim prescribed fires planned for this spring.
May 15, 2009
Two bodies recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon
Two bodies recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon
May 13, 2009
Prescribed Fire Update Wednesday, May 13, 2009
No abstract supplied.
May 13, 2009
Grand Canyon's North Rim to Open for the 2009 Summer Season on May 15
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.
May 12, 2009
Dedication of New Photovoltaic System Planned at Grand Canyon
The National Park Service and Arizona Public Service will be hosting a public event on Monday, May 18, at 11:00 a.m., to celebrate the installation of eighty-four photovoltaic solar panels at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
May 05, 2009
Woman injured in mule accident in Grand Canyon National Park
Woman injured in mule accident in Grand Canyon National Park
May 04, 2009
Two young men still missing in Colorado River
Two young men still missing in Colorado River
May 02, 2009
Search Continues for two young men still missing in Colorado River
Search continues for two still missing in the Colorado River
May 01, 2009
Body Found in Grand Canyon Search for Three Missing in Colorado River
At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, National Park Service (NPS) search and rescue personnel found the body of a young man in the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch. The body has been identified as one of three young men missing since yesterday.
May 01, 2009
Phase I Construction of Grand Canyon's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Begins
Construction began this week on visitor improvements outlined in Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan.
April 30, 2009
Update on Search for Three Individuals Missing in Colorado River
The National Park Service (NPS), with the assistance of the Department Public Safety, searched today for three individuals last seen earlier today in the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch.
April 30, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park rangers searching for three individuals in the Colorado River
Grand Canyon National Park rangers searching for three individuals in the Colorado River
April 29, 2009
Ohio man rescued after falling 60 feet at Grand Canyon
A 47 year-old Ohio man was rescued after falling 60 feet while hiking in the Grand Canyon yesterday.
April 29, 2009
The National Park Service (NPS) completes comprehensive radiological survey of the Grand Canyon Unified School District athletic fields
A report of the results of the radiological survey of the Grand Canyon High School Athletic Fields (April 15, 2009) confirmed that there are no elevated radiation levels at the fields and that there is no indication that uranium-bearing waste rock is present in the soils underlying the fields.
April 24, 2009
Grand Canyon Fire Managers to Initiate Prescribed Burns on South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park fire managers will be implementing up to three prescribed fires on the South Rim this spring: the Picnic Prescribed Fire, the Quarry Prescribed Fire and the Moqui Prescribed Fire.
April 14, 2009
Pile Burning to Resume at South Rim
The National Park Service will be burning piles of woody debris on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The pile burns will occur over the next few weeks as weather conditions allow.
April 09, 2009
Grand Canyon to Host Second Annual Celebrate Wildlife Day on May 2
On Saturday, May 2, 2009, the staff and friends of Grand Canyon National Park will be celebrating their second annual Celebrate Wildlife Day with special exhibits and programs, live animal demonstrations and fun for the entire family.
April 06, 2009
National Park Service seeking comments on construction of new Science and Resource Management Facility within Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) is now accepting public comments on the construction of a new Science and Resource Management Facility within Grand Canyon National Park. The NPS proposes to design and construct a facility for use by the Division of Science and Resource Management (SRM). In addition to providing necessary office and storage space, the SRM building will invite visiting scientists, students, and others to utilize classrooms and laboratories, offer training sessions, and have some exhibits and opportunities for experiential learning. This cutting edge facility will utilize alternative energy sources and water conservation technology.
April 06, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park implements the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Phase I construction to begin at the Canyon View Information Plaza
The National Park Service (NPS) will begin implementing the first phase of the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan at Grand Canyon National Park this spring. Parking and roadway improvements will occur adjacent to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (Visitor Center) at Canyon View Information Plaza (CVIP). Phase I of the construction project is expected to begin in April and be completed by the end of November 2009.
April 02, 2009
Park Helicopter Exhibit a Hit at Air Force Open House
Grand Canyon National Park was once again invited to display its contracted MD 900 Explorer helicopter at the recent "Thunder in the Desert" Open House and Air Show at Luke Air Force Base on March 21 and 22 in Glendale, Arizona.
April 01, 2009
PUBLIC NOTICE: Increase in Water Turbidity
Each year in the spring (April – June), an increase in the turbidity of drinking (potable) water occurs at Grand Canyon National Park. Turbidity has no health effects.
April 01, 2009
National Park Service to offer pilot shuttle bus program between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan again this year
The National Park Service (NPS) will offer a pilot shuttle bus program between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan again this year. The service will be available from May 16 through September 13 and will run at 15 minute intervals between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
March 31, 2009
National Park Service to begin trail reconstruction project on South Kaibab Trail within Grand Canyon National Park
Starting in May the National Park Service (NPS) will begin the reconstruction of Grand Canyon National Park’s popular South Kaibab Trail. The project will significantly improve the condition of the trail for both hikers and mule users alike. The project is expected to take anywhere from two to four years and will include resurfacing of the trail; stabilization and preventative maintenance to existing retaining walls; replacing retaining walls that have been lost to floods, slides, or erosion; repairing and aligning existing water diversion features; etc.
March 30, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park launches new youth program with new partners
Grand Canyon National Park and the Morris K. Udall Foundation recently formalized their partnership when they signed a Memorandum of Understanding. With their new partnership the two organizations hope to increase collaboration and expand the educational program opportunities at Grand Canyon National Park.
March 26, 2009
Grand Canyon to Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day as Part of National Park Week
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.
March 25, 2009
SEASON OPENING FOR NORTH RIM MAY 15
Grand Canyon's North Rim to open for the season on May 15, 2009.
March 19, 2009
Tim Jarrell Named Chief of Maintenance at Grand Canyon National Park
Tim Jarrell, a 32 year veteran of the National Park Service, was recently named Chief of the Facilities Management Division at Grand Canyon National Park.
March 19, 2009
Follow-up on Probable Suicide
March 17, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day on March 28
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of "Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month".
March 16, 2009
Rangers Investigate Probable Suicide at Grand Canyon
March 16, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Helitack and Search and Rescue Crew Members Receive Igor I. Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award
On Monday, February 23, at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo Awards Banquet, "Salute to Excellence", members of Grand Canyon National Park's helitack and search and rescue crews received the Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service in recognition of their efforts during the short-haul rescue of sixteen stranded boaters on August 17, 2008
March 13, 2009
Ninetieth Anniversary Celebration Opens Door to New Perspective
On Thursday, February 26, park staff, partners and friends gathered at the new Verkamp's Visitor Center on the South Rim to celebrate Grand Canyon's 90th year as a national park and to commemorate the re-opening of an historic structure as a park visitor center.
March 02, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Hosts Second Annual Alternative Spring Break
Grand Canyon National Park will host the second annual Alternative Spring Break program sponsored by The Student Conservation Association (SCA) in partnership with American Eagle Outfitters. Grand Canyon is the only site hosting an SCA Alternative Spring Break program this year.
February 27, 2009
Joint News Release: Condors from Oregon and Idaho to join Arizona's flock
The public is invited to attend the 14th annual release of California Condors on Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. Four condors will be released at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.
February 25, 2009
Grand Canyon’s GOAL Program Develops Leaders, Generates Excellence
At Grand Canyon National Park, the staff is ushering in its own era of excellence with the introduction of the park’s new Generating Organizational Advancement and Leadership or “GOAL” program.
February 24, 2009
Environmental Assessment for the Exotic Plant Management Plan available for public review and comment
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin has announced that an Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect (EA) for the Exotic Plant Management Plan is now available for public review and comment.
February 09, 2009
Lottery Applications for Noncommercial Colorado River Permits now being accepted by Grand Canyon National Park
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 2010.
February 06, 2009
Presumptive identification made on bodies discovered in Grand Canyon
The two bodies discovered in a residential trailer park within Grand Canyon National Park yesterday have been identified as Laurent “Maverick” Gaudreau, 82, and Shirley Gaudreau, 73, both from Grand Canyon, Ariz. Presumptive identification was made this morning based on circumstantial evidence, and from marks on scars on the bodies.
February 05, 2009
Update on discovery of bodies following a 9-1-1 call in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park rangers responded to a 9-1-1 call early this morning and discovered the bodies of a male and female in a mobile home located in a residential trailer park within Grand Canyon. The incident is being investigated as a murder/suicide.
February 05, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Respond to 9-1-1 call in a housing area within the park and discover two deceased bodies
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Respond to 9-1-1 call in a housing area within the park and discover two deceased bodies
February 02, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park to celebrate 90th Anniversary Thursday, February 26, 2009 along with celebratory opening of the Verkamp's Visitor Center
Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate its 90th Anniversary Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. along with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly opened Verkamp's Visitor Center. The event will be open to the public and will take place at the Verkamp's Visitor Center located near the historic El Tovar in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim.
January 27, 2009
Grand Canyon National Park Announces New Community Lecture Series in Flagstaff in Partnership with the Grand Canyon Association
Grand Canyon National Park's Division of Science and Resource Management will be presenting monthly community lectures in Flagstaff in collaboration with the Grand Canyon Association and Northern Arizona University's Cline Library, February through May, 2009.
January 22, 2009
Grand Canyon News Releases Now Available Via RSS Feed
Grand Canyon National Park's Public Affairs Office is pleased to announce that its news releases are now available via RSS feed. RSS (Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary) technology allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the web sites you are interested in so that you don't have to regularly check each site.
January 22, 2009
S. Rim's Newest Artist in Residence to Provide Public Workshops
Grand Canyon, AZ. -- The staff at Grand Canyon National Park is pleased to welcome Artist-in-Residence Patty DiRienzo. Ms. DiRienzo brings 25 years of artistic experience to the Artist-in-Residence program.
December 11, 2008
New Exhibit in Grand Canyon's Geology Museum at Yavapai Point Wins the Prestigious NAI Award
On Thursday, November 13, 2008, the exhibits in the Geology Museum at Yavapai Point, on the South Rim of the park, were awarded top honors in the interior exhibit category of the National Association for Interpretation's (NAI's) Interpretive Media Awards Competition.
December 11, 2008
Grand Canyon CCC Exhibit Shared Echoes of the Past, Provided Inspiration for the Future.
"It Saved My Life, the CCC at Grand Canyon, 1933 - 1942," was a highly successful, temporary exhibit developed for Grand Canyon National Park's Kolb Studio.
December 04, 2008
Two More California Condor Chicks Flying Free at the Grand Canyon
This year, two wild chicks hatched and fledged in Grand Canyon National Park, bringing the Arizona population close to 70 and the word's total population (captive and free-flying) to well over 320.
December 02, 2008
Finding of No Significant Impact signed for the Bright Angel Trailhead Area Design Plan at Grand Canyon Nat. Park
The Park's primary objectives for the design plan include enhancing the area's wayfinding and site amenities (including signing, shade, seating, and restroom availability), improving paths and connecting trails, eliminating rim edge vehicle parking to provide enhanced pedestrian circulation, and creating a sense of place - an area visitors will immediately recognize as the Bright Angel Trailhead.
