Grand Canyon National Park

Kayaker Dies On First Day Of Grand Canyon Float Trip

A 43-year-old German just embarking on a multi-day trip down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park has died in a river accident.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2014 1:17pm

California Condor Pair Thought To Have Hatched A Chick In Zion National Park

In what would be a milestone for the California condor recovery program, biologists believe a pair of the large birds has hatched a chick high in the cliffs of Zion National Park.

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2014 3:45pm

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Some Suggestions For Where To Float In The National Parks This Summer

Spring has set in throughout the country, perennials are reappearing, if they haven't already started to bloom, and summer vacation for some could be just weeks away. If you need some suggestions on where to float in the National Park System, we have them.

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By NPT Staff - May 21st, 2014 3:15am

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National Park Service Key Player In Nurturing Tomorrow's Park Interpreters, Naturalists

Reaching into his daypack, the ranger pulled out a banana slug. Not a real one, but a stuffed animal version, a perfect prop to explain just exactly what banana slugs were to the youngsters in his audience here in the Hoh Rain Forest of Olympic National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2014 2:15am

Tusayan Shuttle To Grand Canyon National Park To Start Rolling Saturday

You can begin avoiding the parking lot jam on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park this Saturday by parking at Tusayan and riding the free shuttle bus to the South Rim.

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By NPT Staff - May 9th, 2014 3:00am

Arizona Woman Identified As Victim Of Fall At Grand Canyon National Park

A 45-year-old Arizona woman has been identified as the victim of a fall from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2014 9:59am

Site Of 1956 Collision Of Two Airlines Over Grand Canyon National Park Receives National Historic Landmark Status

Aviation safety has come a long way in the past half-century, and many of the improvements were spurred by a tragic mid-air collision which occurred in 1956 over Grand Canyon National Park. Earlier this month, the site of what was then the nation's worst civilian air accident was designated as a National Historic Landmark.

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By Jim Burnett - April 30th, 2014 3:03am

Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Spring

Springtime is a great time to take photos in the national parks, but are you prepared for that task? Rebecca Latson has some suggestions for what you need to consider before heading off into the parks.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 29th, 2014 4:03am

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Individual Falls About 400 Feet To Death At Grand Canyon National Park

An individual fell about 400 feet to their death from Mather Point at Grand Canyon National Park on Monday afternoon.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2014 5:07pm

University Musicians Bringing Music To National Parks

The Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble is returning to the national stage with the launch of their Music in Our Parks project, with performances in Arches, Capitol Reef, Grand Canyon, Great Sand Dunes, and Zion national parks.

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By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2014 4:03am

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