Grand Canyon National Park Press Releases - 2011 and previous years
Current - 2012 - Press Releases
December 30, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend
December 21, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park Taking Steps to Ensure Public Safety over the Holidays
Sobriety safety checkpoints will be set up within Grand Canyon National Park this holiday season in an effort to assure the safety of park visitors and residents.
December 16, 2011
Grand Canyon’s Trail of Time Receives National Recognition
Grand Canyon National Park's Trail of time was recently honored with a National Association for Interpretation Media Award - first place in the Wayside Exhibit category.
December 12, 2011
Body Discovered Below Navajo Bridge in Grand Canyon National Park Identified
A body found below Navajo Bridge on November 17,2011 has been identified.
November 30, 2011
Grand Canyon Now Recognized As StormReady National Park
NPS employees receive StormReady award
November 17, 2011
Body Discovered in Grand Canyon National Park Below Navajo Bridge
November 10, 2011
Update on this year's condor chicks
Status of three wild-hatched condor chicks in Arizona: one fledged, one still in nest, one found dead
November 08, 2011
NPS News Release: Grand Canyon’s Green Team Wins a 2011 GreenGov Presidential Award
November 03, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
On, Wednesday, November 16, Grand Canyon National Park will be celebrating National Native American Heritage Month with a day of special presentations and demonstrations.
October 31, 2011
Update on North Rim Prescribed Fire Activity
Over the weekend, fire managers in Grand Canyon National Park began ignitions on the Range Prescribed Fire, located on the North Rim of the park. In addition, they resumed work on the Bright Angel Prescribed Fire, also located on the North Rim, which was partially completed earlier this year.
October 28, 2011
Business Opportunity Announced for Bicycle and Food Services on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a new business opportunity in the park to provide bicycle rentals, guided bike tours, and “grab and go” food service at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza on the South Rim.
October 27, 2011
Grand Canyon Ranger Wins Prestigious Harry Yount Award
On Wednesday, October 26, Grand Canyon National Park Supervisory Park Ranger Lisa Hendy was awarded the National Park Service's 2011 Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award for excellence in the field of rangering.
October 27, 2011
Fire Managers Are Making Plans for the Range Prescribed Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
October 26, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for Veterans Day 2011
October 18, 2011
Public Invited to Open Houses on Plan for Glen Canyon Dam Operations
Beginning Nov. 7, the public will have an opportunity to attend public meetings on the development of a long-term plan that will determine the timing and volume of water flows from Glen Canyon Dam. Those flows affect hydroelectricity production, beach recreation, native fish and other river-related plants and animals, as well as archeological sites in Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
October 13, 2011
Final Update on Investigation into Fatal RV Fire in Grand Canyon National Park
The bodies of three people found inside of a recreational vehicle that burned at the South Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park have been identified as those of Anthony Dehaven and his two juvenile children.
October 07, 2011
Many Facilities on Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Close for Season on October 15
The staff on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will begin to shut down most visitor services and facilities on Saturday, October 15; but the North Rim will remain open to visitors through November 27 or until snow closes Highway 67 leading into the park.
October 05, 2011
Update on Investigation into Fatal RV Fire in Grand Canyon National Park
October 04, 2011
Man Who Died at North Rim’s Cape Royal Trailhead Identified
A man whose body was found next to his car at the Cape Royal Trailhead on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as Donald Haney of Cherokee Village, Arkansas.
October 03, 2011
RV Fire Results in Fatalities at Grand Canyon National Park
October 03, 2011
Rangers Investigate Report of Fatality on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
September 28, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate Earth Science Week
- Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate Earth Science Week and National Fossil Day by offering a variety of special programs and events during the week of October 9 – 15, 2011. Earth Science Week promotes understanding and appreciation of the value of earth science research and its applications and relevance to our daily lives. Grand Canyon National Park is an ideal place to celebrate Earth Science Week, as the park is a natural classroom and laboratory for the earth sciences, and is one of the world’s most well known and most scenic geologic landscapes.
September 28, 2011
Prescribed Fire Planned at Grand Canyon on South Rim
Fire Mangers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans for the Watson Prescribed Fire (Watson Rx) on the South Rim of the park. Weather permitting; the Watson Rx will be initiated within the next 30 days.
September 27, 2011
Body Discovered Near Tanner Beach in Grand Canyon National Park Identified
The body of a man discovered near Tanner Beach in Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday, August 28, has been identified as that of 52-year old Stephen Norman O’Keeffe from Flagstaff, AZ.
September 19, 2011
Kansas Man Dies In Colorado River
Yesterday at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center, located within Grand Canyon National Park, received a call from a private river runner via satellite phone reporting a fatality on the Colorado River near Lava Falls.
September 15, 2011
Fire Management Staff to Resume Pile Burning at the Grand Canyon
September 14, 2011
Grand Canyon to Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Fee Free Entry
Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in celebrating National Public Lands Day with fee free entry into the park.
September 09, 2011
Update: Lower Fire, September 9, 2011
September 08, 2011
Update: Lower Fire, September 8, 2011
September 04, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, September 4, 2011
September 04, 2011
Update: Lower Fire, September 4, 2011
September 03, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, September 3, 2011
September 02, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, September 2, 2011
September 02, 2011
Investigators Seek Information on Possible Child Abuse in Grand Canyon National Park
National Park Service investigators are seeking information on two separate incidents of possible child abuse in Grand Canyon National Park, both involving the same family.
September 01, 2011
Update: Lower Fire, September 1, 2011
August 31, 2011
Rangers Respond to Report of Vehicle Hitting Rock Wall on South Rim
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center began receiving reports of a vehicle hitting a rock wall on the canyon rim between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges in Grand Canyon National Park.
August 29, 2011
Body Discovered Near Tanner Beach in Grand Canyon National Park
Mid-morning on Sunday, August 28, a ranger at the Mather Campground on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park received a report of a hiker possibly in distress on the Tanner Trail.
August 29, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, August 29, 2011
August 26, 2011
Lower Fire to be Managed for Multiple Objectives on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
National Park Service and US Forest Service fire managers on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon have decided to manage the Lower Fire for multiple objectives within both Grand Canyon National Park and the Tusayan District of the Kaibab National Forest.
August 25, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, August 25, 2011
August 24, 2011
New Water Fire Now Classified as Controlled
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – The New Water Fire, on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon near Meadview, Arizona, was declared “controlled” on Friday, August 19.
August 22, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, August 22, 2011
August 22, 2011
Grand Canyon to Celebrate Birth of the National Park Service
Grand Canyon to Celebrate Birth of the National Park Service
August 17, 2011
Grand Canyon Fall Victim Identified
Grand Canyon Fall Victim Identified
August 15, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, August 15, 2011
August 12, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, August 12, 2011
August 08, 2011
Update: North Rim Fires, August 8
The Point Fire experienced slow growth this weekend as warmer, drier weather moved into the area; and on Wednesday, August 3, the Tipover Fire was discovered due north of the Point Fire, near the park/forest boundary, and is now being managed for both resource and protection objectives.
August 07, 2011
August 7 Update on New Water Fire on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
New Water Fire contained.
August 06, 2011
August 6 update on new water fire on the south rim of the grand canyon
Update on New Water Fire on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
August 05, 2011
New Water Fire Update
Update on New Water Fire
August 05, 2011
Park Rangers Recovering Body From Below the Rim at Grand Canyon National Park
At approximately 2:00 this afternoon, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call from a park visitor reporting a man over the edge below Lookout Studio on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
August 05, 2011
New Water Fire Being Suppressed on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
A type III incident management organization is currently working to suppress the New Water Fire (previously referred to as Grand Wash Complex Fire) which include lands within the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, as well as lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs –Truxton Cañon Agency, the Bureau of Land Management - Kingman Area Field Office, and the Arizona Division of Forestry. This lightning-caused fire was reported at approximately 5 pm on Wednesday, August 3.
August 04, 2011
Lightning Causes One Fatality and Five Injuries at Grand Canyon National Park
August 01, 2011
Update: Point Fire, August 1
A week of cool, moist weather conditions and occasional rainfall have led to minimal growth on the Point Fire which is now estimated at 1,049 acres in size.
July 28, 2011
South Rim Fire Managers to Implement Final Phase of Market Plaza and School Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects
As weather conditions allow, South Rim fire crews will begin burning piles of woody debris in the vicinity Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon School.
July 27, 2011
Eighteenth Annual Native American Heritage Days Starts August 11 on North Rim of Grand Canyon
The National Park Service invites the public to the 18th annual Native American Heritage Days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 26, 2011
Update: Point Fire, July 26
A warm and dry weekend has led to moderate growth on the Point Fire as it continues to achieve objectives on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 26, 2011
Man Rescued from Below Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
July 26, 2011
Progress on Multi-Use Trail Connecting Grand Canyon National Park with Gateway Town of Tusayan Continues
Progress on a multi-use Greenway trail linking Grand Canyon National Park with the gateway town of Tusayan continues. The eight mile trail passes through both Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National
July 21, 2011
Update: Point Fire, July 21
No abstract supplied.
July 21, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park Receives Active Trails Grant
Grand Canyon National Park was recently awarded a National Park Foundation grant to support the launch of Grand Canyon Active Trails, a new, innovative project that encourages community members and visitors alike to get out and explore their national park.
July 20, 2011
Canyon Condor Puppet Show Returns to Grand Canyon
The National Park Service and Great Arizona Puppet Theater proudly present the second annual performance of Canyon Condor, a fun and educational puppet show, August 1 – 6, at 2:00 p.m. in the Shrine of the Ages.
July 18, 2011
Update: Point Fire, July 18
Drier weather over the weekend led to increased fire activity and moderate growth on the Point Fire, located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 18, 2011
Behind the Scenes - Science and Resource Management staff to host Public Open House in the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will host a public open house on July 25 in the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium on the North Rim from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 15, 2011
Point Fire Update, Friday, July 15
A brief lull in monsoonal rain patterns has led to increased growth on the Point Fire, located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 14, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park Welcomes New Administrative Officer
Tom Shehan was recently selected as the new Administrative Officer for Grand Canyon National Park.
July 11, 2011
Pile Burning Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon.
Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are making plans to burn piles of woody debris within the next 30 days as weather and fuel conditions allow.
\July 08, 2011
FIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Due to the onset of monsoons and recent precipitation the National Park Service (NPS) lifted fire restrictions on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park effective immediately.
July 07, 2011
Fire Start Reported on North Rim of Grand Canyon
On Monday, July 4, at approximately 6 p.m., North Zone fire managers received a report of a new fire start in the vicinity of Point Sublime on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 05, 2011
Grand Canyon Fire Managers to Continue Thinning Projects to Reduce Hazardous Fuels
Fire managers are making plans to implement their spring thinning projects within the next few weeks, weather permitting.
July 03, 2011
Vehicle Accident Temporarily Closes South Entrance of Grand Canyon
On Saturday, July 2, a three vehicle accident injured eight and temporarily closed Grand Canyon National Park’s South Entrance Road to all vehicular traffic.
June 29, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park to Implement the First Stages of Fire Restrictions on Thursday
The Superintendent is implementing the first stages of fire restrictions in the park, beginning June 30.
June 29, 2011
Youth to Share their "Grand Inspiration" with Park Visitors
Grand Inspiration participants developed a collection of paintings, creative writing, and photographs that will be on display at Grand Canyon National Park Headquarters from July 8 – August 8, 2011.
June 29, 2011
Rangers Respond to Report of Train Passenger with Difficulty Breathing
In spite of the rapid response time, park emergency responders were not able to revive 72-year old John Debelack of Saddlebrooke, Arizona.
June 29, 2011
New Location Awaits Science and Resource Management Facility in Grand Canyon
The National Park Service (NPS) will break ground on a new facility for Grand Canyon National Park’s science and resource management staff later this year. The new facility will be constructed just south and east of the park headquarters building, located near Market Plaza. The site, which is currently vacant, was once the location of the park gas station.
June 23, 2011
Grand Canyon North Rim to Celebrate Western Arts Day
The National Park Service invites the public to Western Arts Day on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, July 9, 2011.
June 21, 2011
Celebration Draws Crowd and Provides Opportunity to Explore Improvements at Grand Canyon National Park
On Wednesday, June 15, Grand Canyon National celebrated the completion of two years of improvements to the Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center area, and hundreds showed up to join in the celebration.
June 18, 2011
Overdue Hiker Found on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
William (Billy) Driscoll was found yesterday as the National Park Service and the Coconino County Sheriff's office, with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety, made plans to ramp up search efforts.
June 14, 2011
Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees on the First Day of Summer, June 21
June 10, 2011
Translocation of Endangered Humpback Chub to Shinumo and Havasu Creeks in Grand Canyon National Park to Occur in June
In late June 2011, the National Park Service, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department will translocate wild juvenile humpback chub to Shinumo Creek and to Havasu Creek below Beaver Falls in Grand Canyon National Park.
June 10, 2011
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK AWARDED PARK STEWARDS GRANT FROM NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
Park is one of twenty-one national parks to receive a grant from the National Park Foundation to support interactive and engaging projects designed to strengthen Americans’ connection with their national parks
June 10, 2011
South Carolina man dies in Colorado River
Park Rangers from Grand Canyon National Park recovered the body of 39 year-old James J. Waring Jr., of Lexington, South Carolina yesterday following a boating accident on the Colorado River.
June 08, 2011
Bigfork High School Cave Club Completes Inventory and Impact Mapping of Caves in Grand Canyon National Park
In April 2011, five students from Bigfork High School Cave Club (Bigfork, MT) and their sponsor spent a week with Grand Canyon National Park Hydrologist and Cave Resources Manager, Steve Rice, conducting cave resource inventories, impact analysis, and repeat photography of several backcountry cave sites.
June 01, 2011
INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS RELEASE: David Uberuaga Named New Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park
Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels today announced that Mount Rainier Superintendent David Uberuaga has been named Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 26, 2011
Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region
Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region
May 26, 2011
Grand Canyon to celebrate improvements to Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center area
On Wednesday, June 15, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the completion of two years of improvements to the Mather Point and Grand Canyon Visitor Center area.
May 26, 2011
North Rim fire managers making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire
Grand Canyon fire managers are making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire within the next few weeks on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 25, 2011
South Rim Chip Seal Project to be Completed this Summer
A chip seal project that began last summer on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will be completed early this summer.
May 25, 2011
Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 18-25, 2011
The twenty-first annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 18 through Saturday, June 25, 2011 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 25, 2011
Behind the Scenes – Grand Canyon Science and Resource Management staff to host Public Open House
Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will host a public open house on June 8th at Park Headquarters in the courtyard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 25, 2011
South Rim Chip Seal Project to be Completed this Summer
A chip seal project that began last summer on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will be completed early this summer.
May 20, 2011
Body retrieved from 700 feet below canyon rim identified
The body of a young man recovered from below the rim on Friday, May 6, in Grand Canyon National Park, has been identified as that of 24-year old Robert Watson of White Plains, New York.
May 12, 2011
Prescribed Fire Planned for South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Fire Mangers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans for the Watson Prescribed Fire on the South Rim of the park. Weather permitting, the Watson Rx will be initiated within the next 30 days.
May 10, 2011
Shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan to resume for season
Shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan to resume for season
May 06, 2011
Rangers Employ Technical Rescue Techniques to Retrieve Body from Below Rim
At approximately 10:45 a.m. today, rangers retrieved the body of a young male from below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 05, 2011
National Park Service to hold open house public meetings on revision of Grand Canyon National Park's Backcountry Management Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) will hold three open house style public meetings, one on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, one in Kanab, Utah, and one in Flagstaff, Arizona to discuss the revision of Grand Canyon National Park's 1988 Backcountry Management Plan.
May 03, 2011
Park Rangers Identify Woman Who Suffered Fatal Injuries in Fall
A woman who suffered fatal injuries in a fall in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, April 28, has been identified.
April 29, 2011
Rangers Receive Report of Fatality on River Trip
April 27, 2011
National Park Service Begins Process to Revise Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park
National Park Service Begins Process to Revise Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park
April 26, 2011
Driver survives crash over canyon rim
Driver survives crash over canyon rim
April 26, 2011
DON'T FORGET: Into the Wild’s Jack Hanna to Help Grand Canyon Celebrate Wildlife Day!
Grand Canyon National Park will Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May 7; and wildlife expert Jack Hanna will be joining in the celebration.
April 25, 2011
Vegetation Program to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park
Vegetation Program to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park
April 22, 2011
Man Who Fled Rangers Rescued from Below Rim in Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
April 14, 2011
National Park Service offers new interpretive/orientation film at Grand Canyon National Park
Beginning Monday, April 18, 2011, the National Park Service will begin showing an interpretive/orientation film at a newly constructed theater located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
April 08, 2011
Into the Wild’s Jack Hanna to Help Grand Canyon Celebrate Wildlife Day
Grand Canyon National Park will Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May 7 this year; and television host Jack Hanna will be joining in the celebration.
April 06, 2011
Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2011 Summer Season
No abstract supplied.
April 01, 2011
New Technology Employed in Search for Joseph Radford at Grand Canyon National Park
New Technology used in search for missing plane
March 31, 2011
Spring snow melt causes annual turbidity in drinking water
Spring snow melt causes annual turbidity in drinking water
March 31, 2011
Mule use to resume on South Kaibab Trail within Grand Canyon National Park
South Kaibab Trail Reconstruction
March 31, 2011
Manual Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects to Continue at Grand Canyon
No abstract supplied.
March 30, 2011
Hikers Injured in Rock Fall Incident at Grand Canyon National Park
Two hikers were injured yesterday in a human-caused rock fall incident on the South Kaibab Trail below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
March 23, 2011
Update on Search for Possible Downed Plane in Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) continues to work with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office to refine its search for a plane which may have gone down in Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, March 11.
March 18, 2011
NPS Continues to Search for Possible Downed Plane in Grand Canyon National Park
NPS Continues to Search for Possible Downed Plane in Grand Canyon National Park
March 16, 2011
Grand Canyon Soon to Have Water Bottle Filling Stations Throughout Park
The National Park Service (NPS) will soon complete the installation of nine new water bottle filling stations in Grand Canyon National Park, making access to free Grand Canyon spring water easier than ever before.
March 16, 2011
National Park Service Searching for Missing Plane in Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
March 09, 2011
National Park Service to hold open house public meetings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Special Flight Rules Area in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park
National Park Service to hold open house public meetings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Special Flight Rules Area in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park
March 02, 2011
Reclamation Extends Public Review and Comment Period for Two Glen Canyon Dam Draft Environmental Assessments
Reclamation Extends Public Review and Comment Period for Two Glen Canyon Dam Draft Environmental Assessments
February 28, 2011
Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day Saturday, March 19
On Saturday, March 19, 2011, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of “Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.”
February 17, 2011
Woman Who Died in Fall at Grand Canyon Identified
No abstract supplied.
February 10, 2011
Rangers Recovering Body from below Rim at Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
February 02, 2011
National Park Service releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement that addresses air tour flights and the substantial restoration of natural quiet in the vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) has developed a draft plan to address the impacts of aircraft noise on park resources and visitor experience. Released by the park today, the plan is formally called a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Special Flight Rules Area in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park. The document will be available for public review and comment for 120 days, with public comments due by June 6, 2011.
February 01, 2011
National Park Service Accepting Applications for Noncommercial Colorado River Rafting Permits for 2012 calendar year
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 2012.
January 31, 2011
Reclamation Releases Environmental Assessment for Control of Non-Native Fish in the Colorado River to the Public for Review and Comment
Reclamation Releases Environmental Assessment for Control of Non-Native Fish in the Colorado River to the Public for Review and Comment
January 25, 2011
Grand Canyon Railway to Apply Herbicide within Grand Canyon National Park
On February 7 - 9, 2011, Grand Canyon Railway, in consultation with the National Park Service (NPS), will be applying herbicide along their railroad tracks including those within Grand Canyon National Park.
January 20, 2011
Reclamation Releases Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment on an Experimental Protocol for High-Flow Releases from Glen Canyon Dam
Reclamation Releases Environmental Assessment for Public Review and Comment on an Experimental Protocol for High-Flow Releases from Glen Canyon Dam
January 20, 2011
NPS News Release: Grand Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Named
Jane Lyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named acting superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. Lyder will assume her new duties in early February.
January 12, 2011
Deceased Kayaker Identified
A kayaker who died yesterday in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 42 year-old Scott Foster of Bend, Oregon.
January 11, 2011
NATIONAL PARK SERVICES APPROVES STOCK USE PLAN FOR GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
NATIONAL PARK SERVICES APPROVES STOCK USE PLAN FOR GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
January 10, 2011
Rangers Respond to Report of CPR in Progress on the River
No abstract supplied.
January 06, 2011
Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend AND DOI news release: Salazar Announces National Park Fee Free Days for 2011
Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park sites around the country in celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with a fee free weekend.
January 06, 2011
Improved Mather Point and Visitor Center Plaza Areas Now Open to Public
Phase II of the improvements called for in the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan/Environmental Assessment (Transportation Plan) is now substantially complete; and Mather Point and the Visitor Center plaza areas have reopened for public use.
December 27, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park accomplishments outlined in new report for fiscal years 2009 and 2010
Grand Canyon National Park accomplishments outlined in new report for fiscal years 2009 and 2010
December 15, 2010
Finding of No Significant Impact Signed for New Science and Resource Management Facility at Grand Canyon National Park
A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed December 9, 2010, by John Wessels, Regional Director for Intermountain Region of the National Park Service paving the way for a new Science and Resource Management Facility at Grand Canyon National Park.
December 14, 2010
National Park Service completes work on improvements to railway tour bus staging area near the Historic Grand Canyon Depot
National Park Service completes work on improvements to railway tour bus staging area near the Historic Grand Canyon Depot
December 09, 2010
Manual Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects to Begin at Grand Canyon
In accordance with Grand Canyon National Park's 2010 Fire Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, park fire managers will begin to expand the use of non-fire treatments to reduce hazardous fuels in the park's wildland-urban interface.
December 07, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin Announces Retirement
Steve Martin, Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park, has announced his retirement on January 1, 2011.
November 29, 2010
Grand Canyon Hosts Focus Group on Accessibility and Universal Design
Grand Canyon National Park staff recently hosted a focus group on accessibility and universal design in wayside exhibits.
November 05, 2010
Body Discovered on Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
November 05, 2010
North Rim Fire Managers Make Plans for Prescribed Fire
Fire managers in Grand Canyon National Park plan to initiate one of two prescribed fires on the North Rim within the next few weeks.
November 04, 2010
Abandoned Mine Lands Safety Projects Begin in Grand Canyon National Park
Abandoned Mine Lands Project
October 25, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees on November 11
Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units around the country as they waive entrance fees on Veterans Day in recognition of current and former servicemen and –women.
October 22, 2010
Phase V of the Grand Canyon Greenway now Open for Public Enjoyment
Grand Canyon National Park’s trail crew recently completed work on Phase V of the Grand Canyon Greenway.
October 21, 2010
Private River Trip Reports Fatality at Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
October 12, 2010
Prescribed Fire Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Fire managers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans to initiate a prescribed fire on the North Rim within the next few weeks.
October 07, 2010
Glen Canyon NRA and Grand Canyon NP Host Project Odyssey
The National Park Service is partnering with Wounded Warrior Project to provide a Project Odyssey retreat at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon National Park, October 11-15, 2010.
October 05, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park to dedicate the Trail of Time
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for October 13, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin, Chief of Interpretation Judy Hellmich-Bryan, interpretive staff and special guests will dedicate a new interpretive exhibit, the Trail of Time, on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
October 05, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate Earth Science Week October 10 thru 16, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park to Celebrate Earth Science Week October 10 – 16, 2010
October 04, 2010
Man falls to his death in Grand Canyon – two women hit by lightning on Friday
No abstract supplied.
September 30, 2010
Body of man recovered from remote area of Grand Canyon identified
Body of man recovered from remote area of Grand Canyon identified
September 29, 2010
PARK RANGERS RECOVER BODY OF HIKER FROM REMOTE AREA OF GRAND CANYON
PARK RANGERS RECOVER BODY OF HIKER FROM REMOTE AREA OF GRAND CANYON
September 27, 2010
Many North Rim facilities to close for season soon at Grand Canyon
Many North Rim facilities to close for season soon at Grand Canyon Park will remain open to visitors through late November or until snow closes Highway 67
September 21, 2010
Grand Canyon Artist-in-Residence Programs Announce Their Selections for the 2010 – 2011 Season
Grand Canyon National Park’s North and South Rim Artist-in-Residence (AiR) programs are pleased to announce the artists selected for the October 2010 – September 2011 season.
September 21, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for National Public Lands Day
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park will join National Park Service (NPS) sites around the country in celebrating National Public Lands Day (NPLD) with free admission for park visitors.
September 17, 2010
Grand Canyon Association Grant Supports Grand Canyon National Park's Vegetation Volunteer Program
Grand Canyon Association Grant Supports Grand Canyon National Park’s Vegetation Volunteer Program
September 17, 2010
Prescribed Burn at Grand Canyon National Park
Prescribed burn at Grand Canyon
September 13, 2010
Prescribed Burns Planned at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct two prescribed fires on the South Rim this week.
August 27, 2010
Man Who Died in Single-Vehicle Accident Identified
The man killed in a single-vehicle accident on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on August 23, has been identified.
August 24, 2010
Rangers Respond to Single Vehicle Accident
On Monday, August 23, rangers responded to a report that a vehicle had collided with a tree on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
August 10, 2010
Rangers Free Boats Stranded at Crystal Rapid
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, rangers freed the second of two boats which became stranded over the weekend at Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.
August 10, 2010
North Rim Scenic Drive CLOSURES RESCHEDULED
Scenic Drive closures planned for August 9 - 11 and August 16 - 18 were postponed and have been rescheduled for August 23 - 25 and August 30 - September 1.
August 05, 2010
Man Rescued after Falling over Edge of Grand Canyon
August 05, 2010
National Park Service and Havasupai Tribe hold ribbon cutting ceremony on new housing for Supai Camp constructed with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Under clear blue skies the National Park Service and Havasupai tribal members held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for newly constructed housing in Supai Camp located within Grand Canyon National Park.
August 05, 2010
National Park Service awards contract for the construction of new employee housing at Grand Canyon
The National Park Service (NPS) recently awarded a contract in the amount of approximately $8.1 million to Watts/Weitz, a joint venture from Denver, Colorado for the construction of eight, 8-plex apartments to be constructed on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
August 02, 2010
Recovery Act provides natural gas-powered shuttle buses for Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) has purchased six low-floor accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) powered transit buses to be used as part of the visitor transportation system on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 28, 2010
Grand Canyon Hosts World Heritage Fellow
Grand Canyon National Park recently hosted a U.S. World Heritage Fellow from the Seychelles.
July 22, 2010
Youth visit Grand Canyon National Park for Two Weeks of Inspiration
The National Park Service and its partner Grand Canyon Youth designed this pilot program to get youth into the outdoors and inspired by the unique scenery and resources of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 21, 2010
Pile Burning Planned on South Rim of Grand Canyon
July 21, 2010
Temporary Closures of North Rim's Scenic Drive Planned to Facilitate Road Improvements
In order to facilitate the safe and timely completion of pavement preservation work, it will be necessary to temporarily close the North Rim Scenic Drive on two separate occasions.
July 20, 2010
GRAND CANYON IN FOCUS
In late July 2010, 12 Arizona youth will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Grand Canyon National Park with some of our country’s most enthusiastic outdoor leaders and photography professionals.
July 16, 2010
Saffron Fire Update, July 16
July 15, 2010
Body Discovered Below Moran Point Identified
A body retrieved from below Moran Point at Grand Canyon National Park on Monday, July 12 has been positively identified as that of 50 year old Kirby Porter of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
July 13, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park Welcomes Two New Division Chiefs
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin recently welcomed two new division chiefs to the park’s management team.
July 12, 2010
Body Discovered Below Moran Point in Grand Canyon National Park
July 12, 2010
Saffron Fire Update, July 12
July 10, 2010
Saffron Fire Update, July 10
Burn out operations continue in preparation for northern containment of the Saffron Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
July 09, 2010
Body of young woman found below the North Rim identified
Body of young woman found below the North Rim of Grand Canyon identified
July 09, 2010
Grand Canyon to Host Alternative Break Citizenship School
On Sunday, July 10, 47 college students, from 17 states around the country will descend on Grand Canyon National Park to learn the art of facilitating an alternative break experience.
July 08, 2010
Park rangers recover body of hiker from Lava Falls Route
Grand Canyon National Park rangers located the body of a female hiker today in an area below the North Rim of Grand Canyon near the Toroweap Valley.
July 07, 2010
Saffron Fire Update
July 05, 2010
Windy Weekend Leads to Moderate Growth on the Saffron Fire
July 01, 2010
Saffron Fire Being Managed for Multiple Objectives on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Park and forest managers have made the decision to manage the Saffron Fire for both resource and protection objectives.
June 24, 2010
Local Teacher Helps Turn Grand Canyon National Park into Area's Best Classroom
Lori Rommel will be donning a National Park Service uniform to participate in immersive learning experiences that she will turn into service-based educational programs for students in the fall.
June 17, 2010
Chip Seal Project to Occur on North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park this Summer
Chip seal projects are scheduled to begin at Grand Canyon National Park on both the South and North Rims. The project is being managed by, and funded through the Federal Lands Highway Program using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
June 16, 2010
Let's Move Outside: more action, new rewards for Junior Rangers
We dare you to try to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park! It’s fun and healthy to play in the parks and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for movin’ it outside.
June 15, 2010
Exhibit Celebrating Grand Canyon's Diverse Plant Life to Open at Kolb Studio
An exhibit focusing on Grand Canyon National Park's incredibly diverse plant communities, its rare plants, and the stewardship actions that the National Park Service takes to preserve and protect the park's vegetation, opens at Kolb Studio on the South Rim Friday, July 2, 2010.
June 14, 2010
Lightning Causes Several Fire Starts on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
A thunderstorm passed over Northern Arizona late last week resulting in three lightning caused fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
June 14, 2010
Prescribed Burn Planned at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct a prescribed fire on the South Rim within the next several weeks if weather and forest conditions permit.
June 14, 2010
Project to construct new RV sites on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to begin soon
A design/build project to construct 6 new RV sites and associated infrastructure will begin soon in the developed area on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The project will also include the demolition of 6 external frame cabins, each approximately 300 square feet in size, while formalizing the parking and walkways around the cabins.
June 11, 2010
Second Translocation of Endangered Humpback Chub to Shinumo Creek to Occur in Late June
On June 23, 2010, the National Park Service, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department will translocate an additional 300 juvenile humpback chub to Shinumo Creek in Grand Canyon National Park.
June 10, 2010
Grand Canyon Visitor Center Soon to Have Theater
The Grand Canyon Visitor Center will soon be getting an addition – a theater for the park's new interpretive orientation film.
June 02, 2010
Identification Made of Man Reported over the Edge at Grand Canyon
The body of a man retrieved from below the rim at Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, May 21, has been identified as 64 year old Michael McMahon of Long Beach, California.
May 27, 2010
Admission to Grand Canyon National Park Free the Weekend of June 5 and 6
Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national parks and wildlife refuges around the country in offering free admission to the park on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6.
May 27, 2010
Work to begin on improvements to railway tour bus staging area near the Historic Grand Canyon Depot
Construction will begin next week near the Historic Grand Canyon Depot (Depot) to improve the area where Grand Canyon Railway passengers load and unload buses for tours within Grand Canyon National Park. The project was included as part of Grand Canyon’s 2008 South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan which addressed an array of transportation strategies to promote alternative travel modes to the park, reduce congestion, and better integrate connections between parking, transit, wayfinding and trip planning.
May 21, 2010
Rangers Respond to Report of Someone over the Edge at Grand Canyon
May 13, 2010
Man Who Died of Self-inflicted Gunshot is identified
A man found deceased after park rangers and tactical team negotiators spent several hours trying to talk him out of a residence in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 51 year old Mark Twain Ferguson of Arizona.
May 13, 2010
Twentieth Annual Grand Canyon Star Party to be Held June 5 - 12, 2010
The twentieth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 5 through Saturday, June 12, 2010 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 12, 2010
Flagstaff Tactical Operations Team Called in to Assist Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park
No abstract supplied.
May 10, 2010
Pile Burning Planned for North Rim of Grand Canyon
Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are making plans to burn piles of woody debris.
May 06, 2010
Concession Contract Awarded for Guided Trail Rides on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the award of a concession contract for guided trail rides using mules at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to Mangum Enterprises, Inc., dba Grand Canyon Trail Rides-North Rim.
May 03, 2010
Grand Canyon's Historic River Ranger Station to Get a Face Lift
Grand Canyon National Park’s historic River Ranger Station, located along the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch, will soon get a face lift.
April 27, 2010
Grand Canyon's North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2010 Summer Season
The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m.
April 22, 2010
Seasonal Increase in Water Turbidity at Grand Canyon National Park
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 the snow melt and by the spring rains recharging the aquifer and by the increased water flows through the rock formations to the point of supply for the Grand Canyon National Park Public Water Supply System.
April 22, 2010
Grand Canyon Nation Park Announces Issuance of Commercial Use Authorization for South Rim Bicycle Rental Operations Beginning May 1
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the issuance of a commercial use authorization (CUA) for bicycle rental operations located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the park’s South Rim.
April 15, 2010
Grand Canyon to Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May 1
On Saturday, May 1, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park will host its third Celebrate Wildlife Day.
April 14, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park will offer free shuttle service between the gateway community of Tusayan and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center again this year
The National Park Service (NPS) will offer a shuttle bus route between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan again this summer season. The service will be available from May 15 through September 12 and will run at 15 minute intervals between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
April 06, 2010
Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week
The National Park Service will be celebrating National Park Week in Grand Canyon National Park by waiving entrance fees April 17 – 25, 2010.
March 24, 2010
Grand Canyon Achieves Milestone in Recovery of Endangered Plant
Grand Canyon National Park’s greenhouse population of sentry milk-vetch blooming in early March 2010, representing a major landmark in the park’s effort to recover its only federally-listed, endangered plant species.
March 23, 2010
Rangers Locate Two Overdue Hikers at Grand Canyon National Park
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park successfully located two overdue hikers this afternoon. National Park Service search and rescue personnel located the hikers, Isaac Rabicoff and Michael Wu, along the Colorado River near Royal Arch, an area of the Grand Canyon west of the South Rim developed area and Hermits Rest.
March 23, 2010
Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park Search for Two Missing Men in South Bass Royal Arch Area
Grand Canyon National Park rangers are currently searching the South Bass and Royal Arch areas west of the Hermits Rest area on the park’s south rim for two overdue hikers, Isaac Rabicoff and Michael Wu, both from Kansas.
March 17, 2010
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS MULE OPERATIONS AND STOCK USE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Grand Canyon Announces Public Meeting Schedule for Mule Operations and Stock Use Environmental Assessment
March 16, 2010
National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for Mule Operations and Stock Use in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Mule Operations and Stock Use in Grand Canyon National Park. The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 45 days, beginning March 16, 2010.
March 05, 2010
Record of Decision Signed for Grand Canyon's Fire Management Program
A Record of Decision for Grand Canyon National Park's Final Environmental Impact Statement and Assessment of Effect on the park's Fire Management Plan was signed on January 12, 2010 by Michael D. Snyder Regional Director for the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service. A Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register today.
March 04, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park hosts Third Annual Alternative Spring Break
Grand Canyon National Park will host the third annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program sponsored by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in partnership with American Eagle Outfitters.
March 04, 2010
LAKE MEAD NEWS RELEASE: Pearce Ferry Road Extension Announced
The Superintendents of Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lake Mead NRA) and Grand Canyon National Park announce the March 15th opening of the two-mile extension of the Pearce Ferry Road to the Colorado River.
March 02, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day Saturday, March 27
On Saturday, March 27, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of "Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month."
March 01, 2010
Volunteers from Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association Team Up with NPS Staff for Rehabilitation Project
Five Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association volunteers recently joined staff from Grand Canyon National Park's Divisions of Science and Resource Management, and Visitor and Resource Protection to improve the private boaters camp at Lees Ferry in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and to protect the area's fragile riparian vegetation.
February 26, 2010
Stranded Boaters Rescued, their Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
A private boating party stranded near Crystal Rapid in Grand Canyon National Park was able to continue down the river late Thursday afternoon after being rescued by National Park Service rangers.
February 12, 2010
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION NEWS RELEASE: Abandoned Mine Lands Closure Plan and Environmental Assessment Available for Public Review and Comment
The National Park Service has released an Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Closure Plan and Environmental Assessment for projects to correct health and safety hazards associated with abandoned mines in four national park system sites in Arizona.
February 10, 2010
National Park Service Seeking Comments on Potential Changes to Concessions Operations at Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) is developing an Environmental Assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze potential changes to concession operations at Grand Canyon National Park.
February 08, 2010
Grand Canyon Awards Contract for Phase II of Improvements Called for in Transportation Plan
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 to Fann Contracting, Inc. of Prescott, Arizona.
February 08, 2010
National Park Service Announces Availability of Revised Environmental Assessment for new Science and Resource Management Facility in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin has announced that a revised environmental assessment (EA) for the construction of a new Science and Resource Management Facility in the park is now available for public review and comment.
February 01, 2010
National Park Service accepting applications for noncommercial Colorado River rafting permits for 2011 calendar year
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 2011.
January 26, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park Accepting Applications for Bicycle Rental Operation Commercial Use Authorization
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced that the park will begin accepting applications for a commercial use authorization (CUA) for bicycle rental operations on Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim.
January 11, 2010
Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park to Undergo Renovations
Desert View Watchtower, one of the most prominent architectural features on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, is slated to undergo renovations over the next several months.
January 06, 2010
Body Found Below Rim at Grand Canyon National Park
The body of a lone male has been discovered below the rim at the Abyss on Hermit Road in Grand Canyon National Park.
July 01, 2009
South Rim Fire Managers Complete Final Prescribed Burn of the Spring/Summer Season
Firefighters completed ignition of the 243 acre Moqui Prescribed Fire on Tuesday, June 23.
