Grand Canyon National Park

Free Water Soon To Be Available On North, South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park

In a development that would be great to see replicated across the National Park System, particularly in its more arid corners, you'll soon be able to relatively easily refill your water bottles for free at Grand Canyon National Park.

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March 23rd, 2011

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Search Continues For Plane Possibly Missing Over Grand Canyon National Park

A search is ongoing over Grand Canyon National Park for a plane that's been missing in the area since last weekend.

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March 18th, 2011

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Reader Participation Day: Should Costs Of Operating Special Programs In the Parks Be Shared By All?

Should the National Park Service do away with special use fees and simply spread the costs of running special programs across all those who enter the parks?

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March 9th, 2011

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Archeology Day Offers Hands-On Activities at Grand Canyon National Park on March 19

If you have even a passing interest in archeology, the upcoming Archeology Day at Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, March 19 will be a great chance for some hands-on activities and learning opportunities.

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March 3rd, 2011

Public Comment Opens On Whether to Allow Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon National Park

For the next month-and-a-half the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will be collecting your thoughts on whether uranium mining should be allowed near to Grand Canyon National Park, or whether the landscape should be protecting with a moratorium against hardrock mining.

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February 20th, 2011

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Time to Get Your Permit Application in For Private Float Through Grand Canyon National Park

One of, if not the, most-sought permits in the National Park System is the one that allows private groups to run the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. If you want one, the park is now taking applications for the 2012 calendar year.

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February 3rd, 2011

BuRec Issues Draft Environmental Assessment Looking At High-Flow Releases From Glen Canyon Dam

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials have released a draft environmental assessment that proposes a decade-long series of experimental high-flow releases of the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam and through Grand Canyon National Park.

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January 24th, 2011

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Grand Canyon National Park Officials Release Stock Use Plan, Including Mule Ride Quotas

While mule rides will continue at Grand Canyon National Park under a new stock use plan, only 10 visitors a day will be allowed to ride below the South Rim, a decision lamented by some who say it will deprive many of venturing into the canyon's Inner Gorge.

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January 12th, 2011

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Progress Continuing On Visitor Services Improvements on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Better transportation, parking, and picnicking are among the improvements recently completed on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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January 11th, 2011

Grand Canyon National Park Officials Point To Accomplishments in 2009, 2010

From building restoration work and trail improvements to additional visitor facilities and improved employee housing, much has been accomplished at Grand Canyon National Park the past two years, according to park officials.

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December 30th, 2010

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