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Fall 2009 Canyon Country Community Lecture Series in Flagstaff
Northern Arizona University Cline Library
Flagstaff, Arizona
This series features regional and national authors, photographers, artists, scientists, National Park Service rangers, legendary hikers, river runners, Grand Canyon Field Institute instructors, and many others speaking about the canyon country of the Southwest and issues related to the region.
Route 66: A Tangible Place in a Digital World
Presented by Sean Evans
Wednesday, September 9, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Join Sean Evans historian and librarian at Cline Library’s Special Collection and Archives for a visual presentation focusing on the history of Route 66, and its quiet evolution from a significant and historic travel route to a modern cultural destination. Included will be a discussion about current real and digital preservation efforts as well as a discussion on the growth of tangible and digital resources about Route 66. Sean Evans grew up in the 1960s traveling Route 66 and watching the road’s bypass during long family driving vacations. In the 1980s he returned to the road after its final bypass, and began photographing and documenting places along the way.
Dave Rust: Grand Canyon Trail Builder and Tourism Visionary
Presented by Fred Swanson
Wednesday, October 21, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
In the summer of 1906 David D. Rust, a young backcountry guide from Kanab, Utah, took on a daring project: building a tourist trail across the Grand Canyon. Overcoming enormous obstacles, Rust and his friends opened a trail down Bright Angel Creek and across the Colorado River. Fred Swanson, author of the award-winning book Dave Rust: A Life in the Canyons, will relate Rust’s unique career as an outfitter, tourism entrepreneur and advocate of self-sufficient adventure in the backcountry of the Colorado Plateau. A book signing will follow the program.
Salt & Soap: A True Canine Story of Friendship and Adventure at Grand Canyon
Presented by Lori Rome
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Lori Rome’s book, The Adventures of Salt and Soap at Grand Canyon, is the true story of two puppies that wandered into the Grand Canyon and experienced great adventures in the grandest of all canyons—multiple rim-to-river hikes, a river trip on the mighty Colorado and a helicopter ride out of the canyon’s depths—while ultimately snuggling their way into park rangers’ and visitors’ hearts. Join Lori, the park ranger who adopted Salt and Soap, as she shares their unique and inspirational story. A book signing will follow the program.
- All Lectures Are Free and Open to the Public
- Flagstaff lectures will be held at Cline Library, at the intersection of Knoles Drive and McCreary Road on the NAU campus. Parking is available to the west of the library (Lot P13 on Riordan Road).
- This lecture series may be taken for 1 hour college credit through Coconino Community College. For information, please contact Alan Petersen at (928) 226-4322
Sponsorship
The Grand Canyon Association (GCA) is pleased to present the Canyon Country Community Lecture Series in Flagstaff, Glendale and Prescott.
Grand Canyon Association
Inspire. Educate. Protect.
The Grand Canyon Association (GCA) is a nonprofit educational organization established in 1932 to support the educational and research needs of Grand Canyon National Park. GCA educates people about the importance of Grand Canyon in order to cultivate stewardship of this world treasure and its resources.
The mission of the Cline Library is to support the curricular, research, and community service goals of Northern Arizona University and its constituents. The library is home to a rich array of archival material that documents the history and development of the Colorado Plateau in a variety of disciplines.
For online access, consult the Colorado Plateau Digital Archives.
The Flagstaff and Prescott lecture series are cosponsored by KNAU, Arizona Public Radio, a listener- and business-supported public radio network. KNAU is the premier source of balanced, accurate information, civilized discourse, and cultural inspiration in northern Arizona. Visit www.knau.org for the network’s full schedule and frequencies.
The Flagstaff lecture series is cosponsored by GCA and Cline Library
The Glendale lecture series is cosponsored by GCA and Glendale Foothills Library.
The Prescott lecture series is cosponsored by GCA and Prescott Public Library.
For information about the Glendale and Prescott lectures, call GCA at (928) 638-7033, or visit us on the Web at www.grandcanyon.org.
GrandCanyon.com Releases First Grand Canyon Spring Travel Guide
Free Vacation Guide Gives Targeted Tips to Spring Break Travelers
Page, Arizona, February 22, 2006 – Grand Canyon.com knows their inaugural Spring Travel Guide will challenge some pre-conceived notions about Grand Canyon vacations. Karlyn Bunting, President of www.GrandCanyon.com, believes that “informed travelers are happy travelers.” The Spring Travel Guide is designed as a companion piece to the company’s popular Grand Canyon Top Tours Brochure, which highlights popular Grand Canyon tours from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West, as well as to the South Rim and North Rim.
Many visitors have last minute questions that this Travel Guide answers. Should you pack shorts or sweaters for your spring break at the Grand Canyon? Will your cell phone work at Grand Canyon National Park? How long does it take to drive from Las Vegas or Phoenix to the Grand Canyon? Whether you’ve had your spring break vacation planned since last spring, or you’re just now getting started, the free Grand Canyon Spring Travel Guide has key helpful tips.
Maswik Lodge renovation prompts planning ahead for Spring Break at the Grand Canyon
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Page, AZ January 20, 2006 -- The Grand Canyon hiker who expected to have the trails all to himself, only to find scores of other hikers had the same idea; the pleas on the internet travel forums from families already having trouble finding a place to stay during their Grand Canyon vacation; the Grand Canyon tour agents scrambling to keep up with the requests for information. Local travel professionals only expect to hear more of the same as springtime approaches.
“So far, all indicators tell me it’s going to a busy year at the Grand Canyon,” said Karlyn Bunting of Grand Canyon.com. “Plus, whenever we have an unseasonably warm winter like this, the crowds just start coming earlier. Now that a 250-plus room hotel like Maswik has closed for renovations, advance reservations aren’t just ‘recommended,’ they’re essential.”
Maswik Lodge is one of the larger Grand Canyon hotels. One of six hotels located in Grand Canyon National Park on the South rim, Maswik’s cabins and hotel rooms have been popular with families for decades. Now, the 278-room lodge is closed for renovations until March, which means that those who wait to make their Grand Canyon trip plans may find “no room at the inn.” Does that mean you should scrap your vacation if lodging in the immediate area is sold out? Bunting says “no.” Instead, he suggests that travelers look for good deals, and even a few pleasant surprises, in the park’s gateway communities.
