This channel provides seasonal information and periodic audio bulletins and enhanced podcasts about park news and events. Topics include anything and everything about Grand Canyon. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/grca_pod.htm 2009 National Park Service en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:36:34 -0700 Michael_Quinn@nps.gov Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:29 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com News and Updates from Grand Canyon National Park This channel provides seasonal information and periodic audio bulletins about Grand Canyon National Park. A good way to keep up with park news and events. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon Podcast Michael_Quinn@nps.gov no no http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/grcaPod-iTune.jpg http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/grca_pod.htm 144 144 Grand Canyon National Park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker talks about the results of a climate change workshop held in the park in September 2009.<br /> President Obama has directed all federal government agencies to start tackling the issue of climate change. Grand Canyon is getting started, developing partnerships, and providing an example for others on how to take action. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders17.mp4 6260B69B-C7A2-4278-88F3-2385384B3E71 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:29 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #17 Interview with park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker. Grand Canyon National Park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker talks about the results of a climate change workshop held in the park in September 2009. President Obama has directed all federal government agencies to start tackling the issue of climate change. Grand Canyon is getting started, developing partnerships, and providing an example for others on how to take action. 3:55 Kathryn Parker, Patrick Gamman climate change, grand canyon, future, javelina, action plan no no Grand Canyon National Park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker talks about the results of a climate change workshop held in the park in September 2009.<br /> President Obama has directed all federal government agencies to start tackling the issue of climate change. Grand Canyon is getting started, developing partnerships, and providing an example for others on how to take action. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders17.mp3 2146A2A3-6964-4AEA-B105-D21945B0529B Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:27 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #17 Interview with park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker. Grand Canyon National Park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker talks about the results of a climate change workshop held in the park in September 2009. President Obama has directed all federal government agencies to start tackling the issue of climate change. Grand Canyon is getting started, developing partnerships, and providing an example for others on how to take action. 3:55 Kathryn Parker, Patrick Gamman climate change, grand canyon, future, javelina, action plan no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Ranger Libby Schaaf talks about the South Rim Visitor Center and the upcoming 2009 Holiday Party on December 7th. The New Visitor Center Parking is Expected to Open in Time for Thanksgiving as Phase I of Grand Canyon’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Nears Completion. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders16.mp3 80EC3FA0-2F44-4E6E-A020-CE9285559DA8 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:21:15 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #16 S. Rim Visitor Center Changes and 2009 Holiday Party. Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Ranger Libby Schaaf talks about the South Rim Visitor Center and the upcoming 2009 Holiday Party on December 7th. The New Visitor Center Parking is Expected to Open in Time for Thanksgiving as Phase I of Grand Canyon’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Nears Completion. 4:08 Libby Schaff, Patrick Gamman, improvements, parking, plan, visitors, holiday, party, gathering, santa, bookstore, sale no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Ranger Libby Schaaf talks about the South Rim Visitor Center and the upcoming 2009 Holiday Party on December 7th. The New Visitor Center Parking is Expected to Open in Time for Thanksgiving as Phase I of Grand Canyon’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Nears Completion. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders16.mp4 8530D885-E497-43C6-BD70-E5FDFC05C4F2 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:08:05 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #16 S. Rim Visitor Center Changes and 2009 Holiday Party. Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Ranger Libby Schaaf talks about the South Rim Visitor Center and the upcoming 2009 Holiday Party on December 7th. The New Visitor Center Parking is Expected to Open in Time for Thanksgiving as Phase I of Grand Canyon’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Nears Completion. 4:08 Libby Schaff, Patrick Gamman, improvements, parking, plan, visitors, holiday, party, gathering, santa, bookstore, sale no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Park Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch. National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders15.mp4 B0019517-FB87-454D-AB72-55C6615415BD Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:30:29 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #15 The Trees of Phantom Ranch Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Park Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch. National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade. 5:01 Sjors, Patrick Gamman, oasis, trees, cottonwood, shade, irrigation, phantom, hiker, creek, riparian no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Park Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch. National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders15.mp3 D74EFEBB-0E00-45FE-8578-E40A853A5CC4 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:19:52 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #15 The Trees of Phantom Ranch Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Park Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch. National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade. 5:01 Sjors, Patrick Gamman, oasis, trees, cottonwood, shade, irrigation, phantom, hiker, creek, riparian no no In this podcast, we have the opportunity to meet Capt. John Hance, portrayed by Park Ranger, Ron Brown. Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. Hance entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales - many with alternate endings. It was said that he never told the same to story in the same way twice. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders14.mp3 5ABDDF0F-DFD3-41C8-ABB0-F152E7C2DEF1 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:58 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #14 John Hance Stories by Ranger Ron Brown In this podcast, we have the opportunity to meet Capt. John Hance, portrayed by Park Ranger, Ron Brown. Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. Hance entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales - many with alternate endings. It was said that he never told the same to story in the same way twice. 4:03 Ron Brown, Patrick Gamman, Hance, story, tale, yarn, canyon, buffalo, ride, pioneer, arrival no no In this podcast, we have the opportunity to meet Capt. John Hance, portrayed by Park Ranger, Ron Brown. Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. Hance entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales - many with alternate endings. It was said that he never told the same to story in the same way twice. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders14.mp4 24B186F8-ED92-4D3B-A214-61BC9F045338 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:51:39 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #14 John Hance Stories by Ranger Ron Brown In this podcast, we have the opportunity to meet Capt. John Hance, portrayed by Park Ranger, Ron Brown. Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. Hance entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales - many with alternate endings. It was said that he never told the same to story in the same way twice. 4:03 Ron Brown, Patrick Gamman, Hance, story, tale, yarn, canyon, buffalo, ride, pioneer, arrival no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery. Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders13-Desktop.mp4 4845825E-FFD4-4DF6-8764-8A7FFF45D77E Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:26:55 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #13 Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery. Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk. 5:47 Nicole DeLuca, Patrick Gamman, Cemetery, graveyard, history, people, figures, halloween, pioneers, stories no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery. Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/Insider's%2013.mp3 08BFD966-D818-41AF-9C5D-B887C9D852FB Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:16:10 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #13 Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery. Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk. 5:47 Nicole DeLuca, Patrick Gamman, Cemetery, graveyard, history, people, figures, halloween, pioneers, stories no no Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders12.mp3 68D463E9-CACB-4BB9-BE1A-DE5E5C2DAA5F Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:53:05 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #12 Finding the Four Sisters Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters. 9:01 Emily Davis, Patrick Gamman, Hermit, trail, Colter, rest, tramway. road, natural, bridge, arch, visitor, hike, no no Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders12.mp4 DB554AD2-9826-4270-AF06-4785FB3E46ED Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:48:58 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #12 Finding the Four Sisters Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters. 9:01 Emily Davis, Patrick Gamman, Hermit, trail, Colter, rest, tramway. road, natural, bridge, arch, visitor, hike, no no Grand Canyon’s (as well as Earth’s) climate has been changing for hundreds of millions of years and that change has been recorded in the rock layers we see before us. Now, we’re hearing more and more about the effects of modern-day climate changes. Scientists are concerned because the climate is changing faster than ever before, and believe that people are the main cause of this. So will we see the impacts of climate change here at GRCA? Unfortunately, the answer is probably: yes ! http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders11.mp4 BB0B0488-01AD-4053-81B7-1E44593B3846 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:12:56 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #11 Climate Change and Climate Friendly Parks. Grand Canyon’s (as well as Earth’s) climate has been changing for hundreds of millions of years and that change has been recorded in the rock layers we see before us. Now, we’re hearing more and more about the effects of modern-day climate changes. Scientists are concerned because the climate is changing faster than ever before, and believe that people are the main cause of this. So will we see the impacts of climate change here at GRCA? Unfortunately, the answer is probably: yes ! 5:16 Peg Bohan, Patrick Gamman, climate, change, temperature, increase, fire, trees, infestation, beetle, pine, recycle, carbon, footprint no no Grand Canyon’s (as well as Earth’s) climate has been changing for hundreds of millions of years and that change has been recorded in the rock layers we see before us. Now, we’re hearing more and more about the effects of modern-day climate changes. Scientists are concerned because the climate is changing faster than ever before, and believe that people are the main cause of this. So will we see the impacts of climate change here at GRCA? Unfortunately, the answer is probably: yes ! http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders11.mp3 C98C85C7-D991-4AA1-A31B-B57BA8E232A8 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:09:01 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #11 Climate Change and Climate Friendly Parks. Grand Canyon’s (as well as Earth’s) climate has been changing for hundreds of millions of years and that change has been recorded in the rock layers we see before us. Now, we’re hearing more and more about the effects of modern-day climate changes. Scientists are concerned because the climate is changing faster than ever before, and believe that people are the main cause of this. So will we see the impacts of climate change here at GRCA? Unfortunately, the answer is probably: yes ! 5:16 Peg Bohan, Patrick Gamman, climate, change, temperature, increase, fire, trees, infestation, beetle, pine, recycle, carbon, footprint no no North Rim Park Ranger Catherine Bland talks with Ranger Patrick Gamman about what to expect at the end of the North Rim's season (October 15) and what services and facilities will be available after the lodge closes and before the first snow falls. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders010.mp3 D8403110-AF25-46A0-9CB3-57975329E9B8 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:50:04 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #10 The end of the 2009 Season on the North Rim North Rim Park Ranger Catherine Bland talks with Ranger Patrick Gamman about what to expect at the end of the North Rim's season (October 15) and what services and facilities will be available after the lodge closes and before the first snow falls. 3:33 Catherine Bland, Patrick Gamman, north rim, season, fall, aspen, colors, yellow, gold, closure, gas, camping, adventure no no North Rim Park Ranger Catherine Bland talks with Ranger Patrick Gamman about what to expect at the end of the North Rim's season (October 15) and what services and facilities will be available after the lodge closes, and before the first snow falls. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders010.mp4 C92AAF95-F7B6-481E-BB67-EA1DB0EAD470 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:46:57 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #10 The end of the 2009 Season on the North Rim North Rim Park Ranger Catherine Bland talks with Ranger Patrick Gamman about what to expect at the end of the North Rim's season (October 15) and what services and facilities will be available after the lodge closes and before the first snow falls. 3:33 Catherine Bland, Patrick Gamman, north rim, season, fall, aspen, colors, yellow, gold, closure, gas, camping, adventure no no Patrick Gamman chats with the plein air painters about capturing the timeless Grand Canyon landscape during the Quick Draw event and auction - on the lawn of the El Tovar Hotel. The event took place on Friday, September 18th, 2009, at the first Grand Canyon Celebration of Art. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders09.mp4 2C170A8B-A58B-4689-AC2E-391F424DDCCE Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:50:35 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #9 Plein Air Painters at Celebration of Art 2009 Patrick Gamman chats with the plein air painters about capturing the timeless Grand Canyon landscape during the Quick Draw event and auction - on the lawn of the El Tovar Hotel. The event took place on Friday, September 18th, 2009, at the first Grand Canyon Celebration of Art. 8:34 Patrick Gamman, various plein air artists art, plein air, landscape, auction, show, modern, masters no no Patrick Gamman chats with the plein air painters about capturing the timeless Grand Canyon landscape during the Quick Draw event and auction - on the lawn of the El Tovar Hotel. The event took place on Friday, September 18th, 2009, at the first Grand Canyon Celebration of Art. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders09.mp3 8B64FC84-2035-4623-8F50-6582C0AF9FDD Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:45:35 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #9 Plein Air Painters at Celebration of Art 2009 Patrick Gamman chats with the plein air painters about capturing the timeless Grand Canyon landscape during the Quick Draw event and auction - on the lawn of the El Tovar Hotel. The event took place on Friday, September 18th, 2009, at the first Grand Canyon Celebration of Art. 8:34 Patrick Gamman, various plein air artists art, plein air, landscape, auction, show, modern, masters no no Park Ranger David Smith describes activities and events for the September 26, 2009 National Public Lands Day and the park's first Dia de la famila (Day of the Family: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month) David interviews Grand Canyon National Park auto shop manager JD Gonzales about working and living in the park and his place in the community. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders08.mp3 3928E330-945F-452E-868C-22329C94A308 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:29:25 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #8 Interview with park employee JD Gonzales Park Ranger David Smith describes activities and events for the September 26, 2009 National Public Lands Day and the park's first Dia de la famila (Day of the Family: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month) David interviews Grand Canyon National Park auto shop manager JD Gonzales about working and living in the park and his place in the community. 9:44 David Smith, JD Gonzales hispanic, heritage, maintenance, employee, park, events, history, lifestyle, tourists, celebration no no Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month This year, National Public Land's Day on September 26, 2009, at Grand Canyon National Park, will be commemorated with more than free admission and volunteer opportunities. Park staff and friends will also be celebrating the park’s first Dia de la Familia as a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders07.mp4 2EAC10BF-CC52-4968-9584-07E9F34D4A19 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:25:12 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #7 Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Sept. 26, 2009 Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month This year, National Public Land's Day on September 26, 2009, at Grand Canyon National Park, will be commemorated with more than free admission and volunteer opportunities. Park staff and friends will also be celebrating the park’s first Dia de la Familia as a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month. 4:33 Patrick Gamman, Lori Rome Hispanic, heritage, celebration, fiesta, public, lands, volunteer no no Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month This year, National Public Land's Day on September 26, 2009, at Grand Canyon National Park, will be commemorated with more than free admission and volunteer opportunities. Park staff and friends will also be celebrating the park’s first Dia de la Familia as a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders07.mp3 810C70C7-112B-4721-B8CE-3EAF5ADB829C Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:20:58 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #7 Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Sept. 26, 2009 Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month This year, National Public Land's Day on September 26, 2009, at Grand Canyon National Park, will be commemorated with more than free admission and volunteer opportunities. Park staff and friends will also be celebrating the park’s first Dia de la Familia as a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month. 4:33 Patrick Gamman, Lori Rome Hispanic, heritage, celebration, fiesta, public, lands, volunteer no no On June 29th 2009, Grand Canyon resident, Rosie McGee, expressed concern with the lack of recycling at the Grand Canyon National Park Post Office and suggested several reasons why a recycling program would benefit the USPS and the park's environment. Diane Hanna, an Environmental Compliance/Risk Mitigation Specialist for the USPS got the Service to jump into action deploying recycling containers directly to the Grand Canyon Post Office. In order to promote the new recycling initiative at the Grand Canyon Post Office, the Postmaster Kent Boyack placed Notice 180 postcards in all active P.O. Boxes alerting users to the presence of the new recycle bins and encouraging Post Office box holders to place unwanted mail in the recycle bin once it has been read.<br /> The successful outcome was truly a team effort between federal agencies. Because the post office is located within National Park boundaries, a relationship between the USPS and National Park Service (NPS) has developed. Ken Guillory, Sanitation Operations Supervisor, and Deirdre Hanners, Environmental Protection Specialist, from the NPS were instrumental in generating press for the DLM mail recycling success story at the Grand Canyon. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders06.mp3 5CE68E26-E4B4-4191-A3B7-88036EACF959 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:11:07 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #6 - Recycling Program at the Grand Canyon Village Post Office On June 29th 2009, Grand Canyon resident, Rosie McGee, expressed concern with the lack of recycling at the Grand Canyon National Park Post Office and suggested several reasons why a recycling program would benefit the USPS and the park's environment. Diane Hanna, an Environmental Compliance/Risk Mitigation Specialist for the USPS got the Service to jump into action deploying recycling containers directly to the Grand Canyon Post Office. In order to promote the new recycling initiative at the Grand Canyon Post Office, the Postmaster Kent Boyack placed Notice 180 postcards in all active P.O. Boxes alerting users to the presence of the new recycle bins and encouraging Post Office box holders to place unwanted mail in the recycle bin once it has been read. The successful outcome was truly a team effort between federal agencies. Because the post office is located within National Park boundaries, a relationship between the USPS and National Park Service (NPS) has developed. Ken Guillory, Sanitation Operations Supervisor, and Deirdre Hanners, Environmental Protection Specialist, from the NPS were instrumental in generating press for the DLM mail recycling success story at the Grand Canyon. 6:19 Patrick Gamman recycle, junk, mail, postal, container, resident, no no On June 29th 2009, Grand Canyon resident, Rosie McGee, expressed concern with the lack of recycling at the Grand Canyon National Park Post Office and suggested several reasons why a recycling program would benefit the USPS and the park's environment. Diane Hanna, an Environmental Compliance/Risk Mitigation Specialist for the USPS got the Service to jump into action deploying recycling containers directly to the Grand Canyon Post Office. In order to promote the new recycling initiative at the Grand Canyon Post Office, the Postmaster Kent Boyack placed Notice 180 postcards in all active P.O. Boxes alerting users to the presence of the new recycle bins and encouraging Post Office box holders to place unwanted mail in the recycle bin once it has been read.<br /> The successful outcome was truly a team effort between federal agencies. Because the post office is located within National Park boundaries, a relationship between the USPS and National Park Service (NPS) has developed. Ken Guillory, Sanitation Operations Supervisor, and Deirdre Hanners, Environmental Protection Specialist, from the NPS were instrumental in generating press for the DLM mail recycling success story at the Grand Canyon. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders06.mp4 D81B6BAE-1A6D-459B-AC5A-8D6E4C3E1432 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:45:00 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #6 - Recycling Program at the Grand Canyon Village Post Office On June 29th 2009, Grand Canyon resident, Rosie McGee, expressed concern with the lack of recycling at the Grand Canyon National Park Post Office and suggested several reasons why a recycling program would benefit the USPS and the park's environment. Diane Hanna, an Environmental Compliance/Risk Mitigation Specialist for the USPS got the Service to jump into action deploying recycling containers directly to the Grand Canyon Post Office. In order to promote the new recycling initiative at the Grand Canyon Post Office, the Postmaster Kent Boyack placed Notice 180 postcards in all active P.O. Boxes alerting users to the presence of the new recycle bins and encouraging Post Office box holders to place unwanted mail in the recycle bin once it has been read. The successful outcome was truly a team effort between federal agencies. Because the post office is located within National Park boundaries, a relationship between the USPS and National Park Service (NPS) has developed. Ken Guillory, Sanitation Operations Supervisor, and Deirdre Hanners, Environmental Protection Specialist, from the NPS were instrumental in generating press for the DLM mail recycling success story at the Grand Canyon. 6:19 Patrick Gamman recycle, junk, mail, postal, container, resident, no no "Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it on pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world. As Secretary of the Interior, I have the great honor to be at some of the greatest landscapes in America: the Apostle Islands, Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier and Waterton in Canada and the United States, Alaska and Denali, and here I am in Grand Canyon. In days ahead I will places like Rocky Mountain and others. We truly, as national parks, have been given the responsibility to be the guardians of the planets best crown jewels." http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders05.mp4 1212C818-1695-4DF7-9D5F-581A071B7115 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:07:17 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #5 - Interview with US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it on pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world. As Secretary of the Interior, I have the great honor to be at some of the greatest landscapes in America: the Apostle Islands, Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier and Waterton in Canada and the United States, Alaska and Denali, and here I am in Grand Canyon. In days ahead I will places like Rocky Mountain and others. We truly, as national parks, have been given the responsibility to be the guardians of the planets best crown jewels. 5:09 Ken Salazar, Patrick Gamman parks, grandeur, center, story, conservation, contributor, ethic, awesome no no "Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it on pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world. As Secretary of the Interior, I have the great honor to be at some of the greatest landscapes in America: the Apostle Islands, Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier and Waterton in Canada and the United States, Alaska and Denali, and here I am in Grand Canyon. In days ahead I will places like Rocky Mountain and others. We truly, as national parks, have been given the responsibility to be the guardians of the planets best crown jewels." http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders05.mp3 ECE338AC-06C2-4030-88F1-C7AD3E96C132 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:04:39 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #5 - Interview with US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar "Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it on pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world. As Secretary of the Interior, I have the great honor to be at some of the greatest landscapes in America: the Apostle Islands, Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier and Waterton in Canada and the United States, Alaska and Denali, and here I am in Grand Canyon. In days ahead I will places like Rocky Mountain and others. We truly, as national parks, have been given the responsibility to be the guardians of the planets best crown jewels." 2:46 Ken Salazar, Patrick Gamman parks, grandeur, center, story, conservation, contributor, ethic, awesome no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and when working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders04.mp3 E446B230-46CC-4A3E-A12F-ED564B1C7095 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:07:21 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #4 - Summer Wonders - Aug. 21, 2009 Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and when working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students. 5:39 Amanda Myer, Patrick Gamman summer, job, visitors, questions, roving, desk, canyon, step-hire, college, university no no Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and when working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/insiders04.mp4 AE9094D6-20CD-4BF3-8AB4-1B421BA55104 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:02:30 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #4 - Summer Wonders Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and when working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students. 5:09 Amanda Myer, Patrick Gamman summer, job, visitors, questions, roving, desk, canyon, step-hire, college, university no no Paint the Parks is America’s leading program designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings entered must depict one of our nation’s 390 areas under the care of the National Park Service. The competition is open to all artists. Entries are judged by a jury of nationally recognized artists and arts professionals, with winners in each of the three National Park Regions, plus a Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner. The winning paintings tour the nation for one year and are available for viewing online. http://ns.www.nps.gov.edgesuite.net/featurecontent/grca/200908Insiders003.mp4 B63D5E11-6C54-4726-B57F-FC2CBF658908 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:53:29 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #3 - Paint the Parks - Aug. 14, 2009 Paint the Parks is America’s leading program designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings entered must depict one of our nation’s 390 areas under the care of the National Park Service. The competition is open to all artists. Entries are judged by a jury of nationally recognized artists and arts professionals, with winners in each of the three National Park Regions, plus a Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner. The winning paintings tour the nation for one year and are available for viewing online. 13:45 Patrick Gamman art, painting, exhibit, show, kolb, studio, canyon, artistic, award, jurried no no Paint the Parks is America’s leading program designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings entered must depict one of our nation’s 390 areas under the care of the National Park Service. The competition is open to all artists. Entries are judged by a jury of nationally recognized artists and arts professionals, with winners in each of the three National Park Regions, plus a Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner. The winning paintings tour the nation for one year and are available for viewing online. http://ns.www.nps.gov.edgesuite.net/featurecontent/grca/200908Insiders003.mp3 89192C67-A41C-4382-A654-37F83DD3612A Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:49:47 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #3 - Paint the Parks - Aug. 14, 2009 Paint the Parks is America’s leading program designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings entered must depict one of our nation’s 390 areas under the care of the National Park Service. The competition is open to all artists. Entries are judged by a jury of nationally recognized artists and arts professionals, with winners in each of the three National Park Regions, plus a Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner. The winning paintings tour the nation for one year and are available for viewing online. 13:45 Patrick Gamman art, painting, exhibit, show, kolb, studio, canyon, artistic, award, jurried no no Park Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger Sarah Shier describes her job. "I basically talk to people who are headed down the trail and make sure that they are 'Hiking Smart,' that they have brought enough food and water for the hike they intend to do, and that the hike they want to do is reasonable for their hiking abilities and the time frame that they have." http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/20090806_insiders2.mp4 AF7DF3F2-98B0-4865-9B03-3BAE22F8DF59 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:10:41 -0700 Video - Insider's Look # 2 - Aug 6, 2009 Park Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger Sarah Shier describes her job. "I basically talk to people who are headed down the trail and make sure that they are 'Hiking Smart,' that they have brought enough food and water for the hike they intend to do, and that the hike they want to do is reasonable for their hiking abilities and the time frame that they have." 3:34 Sarah Shier, Patrick Gamman, Grand Canyon, projects, goals, management, staff, hiking no no Park Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger Sarah Shier describes her job. "I basically talk to people who are headed down the trail and make sure that they are 'Hiking Smart,' that they have brought enough food and water for the hike they intend to do, and that the hike they want to do is reasonable for their hiking abilities and the time frame that they have." http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/20090806Insider002.mp3 A0B54F2D-7235-4700-9095-0AFE76D8F2C9 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:03:09 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look # 2 - Aug. 6, 2009 Park Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger Sarah Shier describes her job. "I basically talk to people who are headed down the trail and make sure that they are 'Hiking Smart,' that they have brought enough food and water for the hike they intend to do, and that the hike they want to do is reasonable for their hiking abilities and the time frame that they have." 3:34 Sarah Shier, Patrick Gamman Grand Canyon, projects, goals, management, staff, hiking no no An Interview with Park Superintendent Steve Martin by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/20090731Insiders.mp3 AEE90636-EB27-4199-80DF-7E393CA2A8BF Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:38:22 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look # 1 - July 2009 An Interview with Park Superintendent Steve Martin by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman 6:27 Patrick Gamman, Steve Martin Grand Canyon, projects, goals, management, staff, hiking no no An Interview with Park Superintendent Steve Martin by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/20090731Insiders.m4v BBA1FE21-50C8-46C4-89DB-E900857561D0 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:28:31 -0700 Insider's Look # 1 - July 2009 - Videocast An Interview with Park Superintendent Steve Martin by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman 6:27 Patrick Gamman, Steve Martin Grand Canyon, projects, goals, management, staff, hiking no no Greetings, once again, from Grand Canyon National Park. This Ranger Patrick Gamman here to share with you the exciting news that the Arizona Public Service Company, (APS) who provides 900,000 customers with electricity has donated and built solar panels for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. On May 18th, 2009 the park and members of APS held a dedication ceremony. Here are some of the highlights, starting with Park Superintendent Steve Martin. Download the transcript here: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/upload/trans20090518Solar-ded-grca.pdf http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/20090518Solar-ded-grca.mp3 F849648D-3E3F-418F-A5A2-0CAF449FCEE4 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:21:32 -0700 Audio - Insider's Look #0 - May 18, 2009 Dedication of Photovoltaic System Greetings, once again, from Grand Canyon National Park. This Ranger Patrick Gamman here to share with you the exciting news that the Arizona Public Service Company, (APS) who provides 900,000 customers with electricity has donated and built solar panels for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. On May 18th, 2009 the park and members of APS held a dedication ceremony. Here are some of the highlights, starting with Park Superintendent Steve Martin. Download the transcript here: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/upload/trans20090518Solar-ded-grca.pdf 6:55 Patrick Gamman solar, photovoltaic, service, electric, utility, power, visitor, center no no Greetings, once again, from Grand Canyon National Park. This Ranger Patrick Gamman here to share with you the exciting news that the Arizona Public Service Company, (APS) who provides 900,000 customers with electricity has donated and built solar panels for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. On May 18th, 2009 the park and members of APS held a dedication ceremony. Here are some of the highlights, starting with Park Superintendent Steve Martin. Download the transcript here: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/upload/trans20090518Solar-ded-grca.pdf http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/200905Insiders000.mp4 D52D1425-2521-478A-A6F1-2F470599FD6F Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:21:32 -0700 Video - Insider's Look #0 - May 18, 2009 Dedication of Photovoltaic System Greetings, once again, from Grand Canyon National Park. This Ranger Patrick Gamman here to share with you the exciting news that the Arizona Public Service Company, (APS) who provides 900,000 customers with electricity has donated and built solar panels for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. On May 18th, 2009 the park and members of APS held a dedication ceremony. Here are some of the highlights, starting with Park Superintendent Steve Martin. Download the transcript here: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/upload/trans20090518Solar-ded-grca.pdf 6:55 Patrick Gamman solar, photovoltaic, service, electric, utility, power, visitor, center no no Three Grand Canyon National Park rangers talk about working at and in the Grand Canyon in their own words. What a great job for those folks who love varied work assignments, can be self motivated in the backcountry, enjoy the challenge of different "emergencies" each day, like to interact with visitors from all over the world, and believe in protecting the natural and cultural resources entrusted to the park service by the people of the United States. For more information visit: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/vrp.htm http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/upload/iTunes-jobs.mp3 63F075FF-54AD-4E2F-B35A-45B76FBBE08F Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:11:37 -0700 Canyon Ranger Jobs 2009 Podcast Three Grand Canyon National Park rangers talk about working at and in the Grand Canyon in their own words. What a great job for those folks who love varied work assignments, can be self motivated in the backcountry, enjoy the challenge of different "emergencies" each day, like to interact with visitors from all over the world, and believe in protecting the natural and cultural resources entrusted to the park service by the people of the United States. For more information visit: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/vrp.htm 4:30 John Evans Rangers, Grand Canyon, backcountry, rescue, hiking no no Landscapes have different values to people at different times. This can become especially clear when you stand at Grandview Point along Desert View Drive on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/grcapod20080601.mp3 EB8690B7-B861-4FF6-8AE7-329459E18ADC Sat, 31 May 2008 16:42:14 -0700 June 1, 2008 - Grandview Point - Changing Values of Landscape Landscapes have different values to people at different times. This can become especially clear when you stand at Grandview Point along Desert View Drive on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. 4:03 Brian Gatlin Grandview, mining, trail, Roosevelt, protection, uranium, radioactive no no