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Walnut Canyon National Monument
Support Your Park

Here are just a few "Best Ideas" to help you experience and support your national parks:

  • Visit Walnut Canyon National Monument
    The Walnut Canyon National Monument website www.nps.gov/waca provides information to help you plan a visit to the park. You can also call (928) 526-3367 for more information.
  • Become a Junior Ranger
    Encourage children to become Jr. Rangers. This is a great opportunity for children to learn more about Walnut Canyon with age appropriate activities.
  • Support Our Environment
    Help better our environment by remembering to reduce, reuse and recycle!
  • Experience Your America
    There are 392 National Park sites across America for you to explore and enjoy. You can learn more about them or how to plan your visit at www.nps.gov
An Arizona walnut tree  

Did You Know?
Walnut Canyon National Monument's name came from the Arizona walnut, a tree once common in the canyon bottom. It is less so now, because dams constructed upstream have decreased water flow through the canyon.

Last Updated: September 11, 2009 at 13:13 EST