Body Found Below South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park
Condors have led Grand Canyon National Park rangers to a body about 300 feet below the South Rim.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2008 1:36pm
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Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?
Would you avoid a visit to Grand Canyon National Park if you had to drive past a uranium mine to reach the park?
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2008 7:38pm
Man Drowns During Rafting Trip Through Grand Canyon National Park
An unidentified man has drowned during a rafting trip through Grand Canyon National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 9:42pm
Flood Through Grand Canyon National Park Creates Sandbars
The flood unleashed through Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month appears to have been a stunning success, with sandbars and beaches created as scientists had predicted. Whether it will be repeated on a regular basis is questionable, though.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 11:26am
Grand Canyon National Park Officials Take Issue With High Flow Releases from Glen Canyon Dam
A plan by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to send a flood through the Grand Canyon has drawn numerous questions from Grand Canyon National Park officials, who fear the flooding as proposed would impair park resources.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - February 27th, 2008 7:44pm
Park History: Grand Canyon National Park
Quick now, how old is Grand Canyon National Park, 100, or 89? Some might say both answers are correct.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2008 9:07pm
Grand Canyon National Park Officials Release Transportation Plan EA
If you've been to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon during the high season, which anymore runs nearly eight months a year, you know just how hard it is to find a parking space or to simply navigate the area around Grand Canyon Village in your rig. Now, following nearly two years of work, the National Park Service has released its preferred solution to the rim's transportation woes.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 16th, 2008 2:56pm
Grand Canyon National Park Opens Lottery for 2009 Non-commercial River Trips
If you've long wanted to run your own trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, now's the time to get your application in. Grand Canyon National Park officials are accepting lottery applications for 2009 non-commercial trips through February 27th.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2008 10:31am
Erosion Forces Temporary Closures of Two Trails in Grand Canyon National Park
Erosion crafted the Grand Canyon, and so it's not terribly surprising that erosion has forced park officials to temporarily close or limit travel on two trails until repairs can be made.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 1st, 2008 7:18pm
It's Time to Book Your Summer National Park Vacation
It's only January, the Super Bowl has yet to be played, and the Rocky Mountain states are up to their necks in snow. Sooooooo, it must be time to book your summer national park vacation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 31st, 2008 11:16am
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