Things You Just Don't Do In The National Park System
It should come as no surprise that there are some things you just don't do in the National Park System.
- September 20th, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park
Rim-To-Rim Hiker Dies At Grand Canyon National Park
A Virginia man trying to complete a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park collapsed and died about a mile short of the Cottonwood Campground below the North Rim.
- September 11th, 2023
Testing Shows Phantom Ranch Water OK To Drink At Grand Canyon
Water at Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park that had shown to carry e.Coli bacteria late last month is once again safe to drink and cook with and the boil water advisory that had been issued has been lifted, a park release said Wednesday.
- September 6th, 2023
Water Conservation Measures Ordered For Grand Canyon's South Rim
Renewed water woes at Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday forced conservation measures to be implemented on the South Rim, where water supplies have dipped due to pumping problems.
- September 5th, 2023
E. Coli Found Present In Grand Canyon’s Roaring Springs Water System
E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply on August 25, 2023 in the immediate area of Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. These bacteria can cause illness and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
Heat Driven By Climate Change Will Make Grand Canyon, Other National Parks, More Dangerous
As climate change continues to drive higher and higher temperatures across the National Park System, Grand Canyon and other parks are going to become more and more dangerous as visitors in search of recreation, rejuvenation, and inspiration chance being stricken by a heat-related illness, according to a new study.
Grand Canyon Lodge To Open On Sunday
With repairs to water lines serving the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park complete, the Grand Canyon Lodge is scheduled to open on Sunday for the summer season.
- July 19th, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park's Backcountry Reservations Process Moving Online
Backcountry permits for Grand Canyon National Park will be available online at recreation.gov beginning in August for 2024 dates, according to the National Park Service.
Man Enters Guilty Plea To Leading Illegal Packrafting Trip In Grand Canyon
Twice Samuel H. Edwards ran an illegal packrafting trip on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, and twice he's been convicted of doing so, according to the National Park Service.
UPDATE | National Park Visitors Warned To Be "Prepared To Survive" Heat
Record heat across the southern tier of the country is creating deadly conditions for some national park visitors, including those at Death Valley National Park, where the key message was "Travel prepared to survive."
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