Grand Canyon National Park

House Democrats Press For Protection For Grand Canyon, Chaco Culture National Historical Park

A day after the Trump administration announced its intent to be more aggressive in locating and permitted the mining of "critical minerals such as cobalt, chromium, and lithium, Democrats in the House of Representatives pushed for passage of legislation that would protect Grand Canyon National Park and Chaco Culture National Historical Park from mining.

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June 6th, 2019

Traveler's View: Parks Promoted As Economic Engines, But They're Struggling

You might have heard the news. The National Park System was behind a $40 billion bump in the nation's economy last year. What that jubilant news released by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt overlooked was the dire state of the park system.

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May 26th, 2019

Another Pipeline Break Means Water Restrictions At Grand Canyon National Park

Yet another break in Grand Canyon National Park's main water pipeline has prompted officials to institute water conservation measures on the North Rim of the park.

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May 23rd, 2019

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Backcountry Users Advised Of Changes To Water Availability In Grand Canyon National Park

National Park Service maintenance staff are working diligently to bring inner canyon seasonal utilities on line now that the risk of freezing conditions has passed. As part of this annual effort, they must repair winter damage to the water pipeline and test water quality prior to opening facilities to the public.

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May 17th, 2019

Fossil Trackway Discovered At Grand Canyon Traced To Early Reptiles

Nearly 300 million years ago, in a sandy desert now preserved as Coconino sandstone at Grand Canyon National Park, some creatures walked across an area left moist very likely by an oasis. Those tracks, revealed today in a remote area of the national park, likely point to the transition of amphibians to reptiles and reflect another of the wonders held within the National Park System.

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May 16th, 2019

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Grand Canyon National Park Settles On Plan To Replace Transcanyon Water Pipeline

Grand Canyon National Park have settled on a plan to replace their antiquated and leaky Transcanyon Water Pipeline, but they'll need roughly $100 million and the project isn't expected to be completed and up and running until 2025.

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May 9th, 2019

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Photography In The National Parks: That Square Format Thing And Adding Text To Your Images

How many of you automatically think about Instagram when you see a square-formatted image? Sure, the square format is the way to go with this popular social media application, but there are other advantages to the square format, beyond Instagram. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses these advantages and how you can use them with your own national park photography.

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May 7th, 2019

$30 Million To Be Invested In New Maswick Lodge At Grand Canyon's South Rim

Maswick Lodge on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is going to be rebuilt, with the end product offering 30 more rooms than the old lodge in the same space.

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April 28th, 2019

Woman Falls To Her Death At Grand Canyon National Park

A 70-year-old woman who apparently wanted a closer look into the depths of the Grand Canyon fell to her death on Tuesday before rangers could rescue her.

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April 23rd, 2019

Photography In The National Parks: A 1,000-Foot Difference

Did you know that, according to the National Park Service, only 10% of all visitors to Grand Canyon National Park ever travel to the North Rim, which has an elevation gain of about 1,000 feet above the South Rim, cooler temperatures, and more trees? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson added the North Rim to her itinerary during her summer move from Texas to central Washington. Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed and provides tips on how to capture unique images during your own trip to that part of the Grand Canyon.

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April 23rd, 2019

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