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| Vote for virtual Canyon trips |
Fifty-thousand dollars could be made available to the Grand Canyon National Park's environmental education program, which would enable park officials to offer "virtual" field trips for students that are unable to visit the Canyon in person.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Writer and avid Grand Canyon hiker Rick Kempa comes to Canyon |
Rick Kempa lives in the Red Desert country of Southwest Wyoming, "up near the true source of the Colorado River," where he teaches writing and philosophy and directs the Honors Program at Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| Hualapai, Peach Springs get representation |
The capital of the Hualapai Nation, Peach Springs, is located on the longest remaining portion of Historic Route 66 and has been featured in the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona's new interactive travel guide the "Arizona Route 66 Passport."
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Bats of the Kaibab Plateau |
Allen's lappet-browed bats, some weighing the equivalent of just three Hershey's kisses, fly distances longer than a marathon each night from lower elevation canyons to drink water and eat insects at ponds atop the Kaibab Plateau.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| What's in your background every Saturday? |
Ever wonder what that giant plant growing in your yard is called? Or how to restore your backyard to a manageable state? Officials with the National Park Service's vegetation program plan to hold a number of Saturday sessions titled, "What's In Your Backyard?"
Monday, July 19, 2010
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| The art of video, sound and more |
The South Rim artist-in-residence program is hosting "new media" video and sound artist Andrew Demirjian for the month of July.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Free photography workshop at Grand Canyon begins in July |
Canon and American Park Network will offer free digital photography workshops at Grand Canyon National Park from Saturday through July 24.
Monday, June 28, 2010
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| Canyon's history in new trivia book |
There is a lot to know when it comes to the Grand Canyon. From its history to its geology and all the stories in between, the Canyon's story is a long one indeed.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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| Another successful torch run |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Organizer Bill Barber said the 2010 Law Enforcement Torch Run at the Grand Canyon turned out to be a successful event for the annual Special Olympics fundraiser.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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| Grand Canyon's historic River Ranger Station to get a face lift |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park's historic River Ranger Station, located along the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch, will soon get a face lift.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Grand cats of the Canyon |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Mountain lions, like many of the people who visit the Grand Canyon National Park, have a thing for the South Rim.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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| A message to the community from Tusayan interim Mayor Pete Shearer |
I have worked for over 30 years to make Tusayan a better place for residents and tourists alike. With the recent successful election we can all carry on the fight to make this an even better place to live and raise a family.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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| Meet Arizona Highways editor Monday |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve will pay a visit to the Shrine of Ages at the Grand Canyon's South Rim Monday for a special presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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| Shedding pounds at the Grand Canyon |
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - One of the nation's most recognizable weight loss programs, Weight Watchers, has found a home at the doorstep to the Grand Canyon.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
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| Grand Canyon achieves milestone in recovery of endangered plant |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park's greenhouse population of sentry milk-vetch began blooming in early March 2010, representing a major landmark in the park's effort to recover its only federally-listed, endangered plant species.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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| Grand Canyon awards contract for Phase II of local improvements
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) recently awarded the contract for construction of Phase II of the improvements called for in Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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| Pearce Ferry road extension announced |
MEADVIEW, Ariz. - The superintendents of Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lake Mead NRA) and Grand Canyon National Park announced the March 15 opening of the two-mile extension of the Pearce Ferry Road to the Colorado River.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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| Hull Cabin to be part of Archaeology Month |
WILLIAMS - Hull Cabin takes center stage this month as the Kaibab National Forest celebrates its Third Annual Archaeology Lecture Series.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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| Mapping the green |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - When it comes to mapping the vegetation within the Grand Canyon National Park, Mike Kearsley knows his stuff. As Vegetation Mapping Coordinator for the park service, Kearsley has been working to document the area since 2007, though the project itself has been in existence since 2002.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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| New exhibit for local youth |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Artwork produced by students from Grand Canyon School, as well as Leupp schools, will be on public display throughout the month of March at the Grand Canyon's historic Kolb Studio.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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| North Country HealthCare awarded $45,000 grant |
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund has awarded a $45,000 one-year grant to North Country HealthCare to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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| Recollections: Memories of Grand Canyon School Part II |
When it comes to knowledge, there's hardly anyone better than a teacher. As part of their job, teachers often learn right alongside their students.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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| Recollections:Memories of Grand Canyon School |
The more things change, the more they stay the same. While kids these days may carry cell phones with them, uploading to MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, students at the Grand Canyon in the late 1950s and early 1960s had their fair share of diversions to keep them occupied as well.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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| Census 2010 |
The 2010 census will soon be making the rounds in the Grand Canyon, Tusayan area and census officials said they plan to use the "update/leave" process in order to make an accurate count of residents in these areas.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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| Ranger lecture series begins next month |
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - The popular Ranger Lecture Series, which first began last year, returns in 2010 with another exciting lineup of speakers
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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