Grand Canyon National Park

NPCA Launches "Parks In Peril" Campaign To Get Obama Administration To Protect National Parks

A National Parks Conservation Association campaign launching today is designed to rally public support against threats facing such iconic national parks as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon with hopes the Obama administration will step up and use the tools and authority it has to protect the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2015 8:00am

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Every Backcountry Toilet Has Its Expiration Date

It took a quarter-century, but the composing toilet at the Cottonwood Campground in Grand Canyon National Park has reached its expiration date, and park crews are replacing it.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2015 2:30am

More Work On Transcanyon Pipeline Affects Water Availability In Grand Canyon National Park

More work to maintain the Transcanyon Pipeline that carries drinking water across the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon National Park has led to the shutoff of water in some areas.

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By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2015 2:00am

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Arizona Politicians Seek Bison Hunting In Grand Canyon National Park

An effort is under way to see bison hunted within Grand Canyon National Park. Arizona politicians who are pushing that proposal say the bison in the park are bison-cow hybrids that are "wreaking havoc" on the park.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2015 2:30am

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Tree Removal At Grand Canyon National Park To Make Way For Water Works

Nothing is terribly easy at Grand Canyon National Park when it comes to maintenance.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2015 2:30am

Delaware North Companies Sues United States Over Loss Of Yosemite National Park Contract

A multi-million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against the federal government by DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, which claims the National Park Service breached its contract with the concessionaire.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 24th, 2015 3:31pm

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Road Construction Could Produce Traffic Snarls At Grand Canyon National Park

Road construction along the southern entry to Grand Canyon National Park could create some traffic snarls for the next three or four weeks.

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By NPT Staff - September 18th, 2015 2:30am

Hiker's Death At Grand Canyon Possibly Tied To Lightning Strike

An Australian visitor to Grand Canyon National Park possibly was struck and killed by a lightning bolt, though it will be up to a medical examiner to say for sure.

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By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2015 6:02pm

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Xanterra Parks & Resorts Retains Concessions On Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim

Xanterra Parks & Resorts on Thursday was announced the winner of bidding for the bulk of lodging and dining operations on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2021 11:53am

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Another Break In Transcanyon Pipeline At Grand Canyon National Park

Yet another break in the Transcanyon Pipeline that carries water across Grand Canyon National Park, and that means no drinking water at the Cottonwood Campground along the North Kaibab Trail or at Manzanita Rest Area.

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By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2015 2:13pm

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