y Grand Canyon National Park implements the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Phase I construction to begin at the Canyon View Information Plaza By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/implementation-of-south-rim-visitor-transportation-plan.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon to Host Second Annual Celebrate Wildlife Day on May 2 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST On Saturday, May 2, 2009, the staff and friends of Grand Canyon National Park will be celebrating their second annual Celebrate Wildlife Day with special exhibits and programs, live animal demonstrations and fun for the entire family. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-04-09-cwd.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon Fire Managers to Initiate Prescribed Burns on South Rim By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park fire managers will be implementing up to three prescribed fires on the South Rim this spring: the Picnic Prescribed Fire, the Quarry Prescribed Fire and the Moqui Prescribed Fire. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-04-23-rx.htm Full Article
y The National Park Service (NPS) completes comprehensive radiological survey of the Grand Canyon Unified School District athletic fields By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-school-rediological-study.htm Full Article
y Ohio man rescued after falling 60 feet at Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST A 47 year-old Ohio man was rescued after falling 60 feet while hiking in the Grand Canyon yesterday. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-rescue.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park rangers searching for three individuals in the Colorado River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park rangers searching for three individuals in the Colorado River https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/canyon-search.htm Full Article
y Phase I Construction of Grand Canyon's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Begins By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST Construction began this week on visitor improvements outlined in Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-01-phase-i.htm Full Article
y Body Found in Grand Canyon Search for Three Missing in Colorado River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, National Park Service (NPS) search and rescue personnel found the body of a young man in the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch. The body has been identified as one of three young men missing since yesterday. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-01a-missing.htm Full Article
y Search Continues for two young men still missing in Colorado River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Search continues for two still missing in the Colorado River https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/search-continues-for-two-still-missing.htm Full Article
y Two young men still missing in Colorado River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Two young men still missing in Colorado River https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/two-still-missing.htm Full Article
y Woman injured in mule accident in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Woman injured in mule accident in Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/mule-accident.htm Full Article
y Dedication of New Photovoltaic System Planned at Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service and Arizona Public Service will be hosting a public event on Monday, May 18, at 11:00 a.m., to celebrate the installation of eighty-four photovoltaic solar panels at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-12-aps.htm Full Article
y Prescribed Fire Update Wednesday, May 13, 2009 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-rx-update-2009-05-13.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon's North Rim to Open for the 2009 Summer Season on May 15 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:00 EST The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, May 15 by 7:00 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-13-north-rim.htm Full Article
y Two bodies recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Two bodies recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/two-bodies-recovered.htm Full Article
y Update on Spring Prescribed Burns at Grand Canyon By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park has completed two of three South Rim prescribed fires planned for this spring. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-16-rx.htm Full Article
y Astronomers Present Free Star Programs at Grand Canyon National Park, June 13-20, 2009 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:00 EST The nineteenth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 20, 2009 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-20-star.htm Full Article
y National Park Service Seeking Comments on Mule Operations and Stock Use in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service is now accepting comments on mule operations and stock use in Grand Canyon National Park as the agency begins to develop an environmental assessment. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-22-stock.htm Full Article
y Rangers Search for Missing Man at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) search and rescue personnel are currently searching for a man last seen outside of the park's Backcountry Information Center on Saturday, May 23, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-28-search.htm Full Article
y Park Rangers Narrow Search Area in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park search and rescue personnel are now focusing their search for Robert A. Williams on the Hermit Basin area west of Grand Canyon Village. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-29-search.htm Full Article
y Hiker Still Missing in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Sixty-nine year old Robert A. Williams of Surprise, Arizona has not been located, and search efforts have yielded no additional clues as to his whereabouts. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-05-30-search.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin Receives Resource Stewardship Award By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-01-award.htm Full Article
y Body of Missing Hiker Found in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST A body, presumptively identified as 69 year old Robert (Bob) A. Williams, was found today by park search and rescue personnel in the Hermit Basin area of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-02-search.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park to Offer Fee-Free Weekends in June, July and August By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST On the weekends of June 20 â“ 21, July 18 â“ 19, and August 15 â“ 16, 2009, Grand Canyon National Park and the 146 other National Park Service (NPS) sites around the country that charge entrance fees will offer fee-free entry into the parks. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-04-fee-free.htm Full Article
y Woman Rescued After Fall at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Late this afternoon, park rangers rescued a 38 year old woman who had fallen approximately 50 feet near a popular view point in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-04-rescue.htm Full Article
y Game Reserve Fire Burning on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Â https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-05-game-reserve.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park Fires By www.nps.gov Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Â https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-06-fires.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park Fire Update By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Â https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-08-fires.htm Full Article
y Propane line break causes short-term closure of Grand Canyon Visitor Center By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Propane line break causes short-term closure of Grand Canyon Visitor Center https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/propane-line-break-causes-short-term-closure-of-grand-canyon-visitor-center.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon Fire Update: June 11, 2009 By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Two lightening strike fires, the Quincy Fire and the Game Reserve Fire, are currently burning within Grand Canyon National park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-11-fires.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park begins trail reconstruction project using funds received under President's Economic Recovery Plan By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST On Tuesday, June 9, 2009, the National Park Service began a project to reconstruct the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. The project is funded, in part, with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-begins-trail-reconstruction-project-using-funds-received-under-presidents-economic-recovery-plan.htm Full Article
y Endangered Humpback Chub to be Translocated to Shinumo Creek in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Endangered Humpback Chub to be Translocated to Shinumo Creek in Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/endangered-humpback-chub-to-be-translocated-to-shinumo-creek-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
y Ruby Fire and Game Reserve Fire now Managed as the Ruby Complex By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Forest and park managers have agreed it is beneficial to manage both fires under one organization. On Saturday, June 13, the Ruby and Game Reserve fires became the Ruby Complex. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-06-15-fires.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park Employee Receives Award for Excellence in Workforce Development By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-employee-receives-award-for-excellence-in-workforce-development.htm Full Article
y The Ruby Fire and Game Reserve Fire Now Managed as the Ruby Complex By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST The two fires forming the Ruby Complex have grown to 3,396 acres. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/the-ruby-fire-and-game-reserve-fire-now-managed-as-the-ruby-complex.htm Full Article
y Ruby Complex Update By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST One organization is managing the complex in a cooperative effort between the Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/ruby-complex-update.htm Full Article
y Man Rescued After Fall at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Man rescued after fall in Grand Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/man-rescued-after-fall-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon Fire Managers to Initiate Prescribed Burn on South Rim By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Grand Canyon National Park expects to implement the Moqui prescribed fire project within the next 48 hours. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-fire-managers-to-initiate-prescribed-burn-on-south-rim.htm Full Article
y National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for Train Operations in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-availability-of-environmental-assessment-for-train-operations-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon Resident Rescued After Fall By www.nps.gov Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST A resident of Grand Canyon National Park was rescued via short-haul this morning after suffering a fall during a recreational climb of Newton Butte. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-07-short-haul.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees the Weekend of July 18-19. By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-to-waive-entrance-fees-the-weekend-of.htm Full Article
y Rangers Respond to Report of a Car Over the Edge at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received multiple reports that a car had driven over the edge near the El Tovar Hotel in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-13-car-over-edge.htm Full Article
y Grand Canyon National Park Releases Proposed Rule to Update Regulations Governing Colorado River By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST A proposed rule to update regulations associated with the management of the Colorado River and adjoining lands administered by the National Park Service within Grand Canyon National Park was published in the Federal Register today. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-releases-proposed-rule-to-update-regulations-governing-colorado-river.htm Full Article
y Rangers Investigate Report of Possible Abduction in Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Rangers in Grand Canyon National Park are investigating the possible abduction of a woman from a residential area within the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-16-abduction.htm Full Article
y Man Who Drove Car Over Edge at Grand Canyon Identified By www.nps.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST The body of a man who drove his car over the edge of the Grand Canyon earlier this week has been identified as that of Gheorghe Chiriac of Apple Valley, California. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-17_ident.htm Full Article
y Investigators Conclude that No Abduction Occurred at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-2009-07-20_abduction.htm Full Article
y Finding of No Significant Impact signed for the Exotic Plant Management Plan at Grand Canyon National Park By www.nps.gov Published On :: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONISI) was signed Thursday, July 16, by Michael D. Snyder, Regional Director for Intermountain Region of the National Park Service for the implementation of the Exotic Plant Management Plan for Grand Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/finding-of-no-significant-impact-signed-for-the-exotic-plant-management-plan-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Full Article
y Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park Initiate Search for Overdue Backpackers By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-07-22_search.htm Full Article
y National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration to Hold Meeting on Grand Canyon Overflights By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 28 to update an advisory panel on the agenciesâ efforts to restore natural quiet in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-and-federal-aviation-administration-to-hold-meeting-on-grand-canyon-overflights.htm Full Article
y Four Grand Canyon National Park Lookout Towers have been listed on the National Historic Lookout Register By www.nps.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EST Four historic fire lookout towers in Grand Canyon National Park, two on the North Rim and two on the South Rim, have been listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/four-grand-canyon-national-park-lookout-towers-have-been-listed-on-the-national-historic-lookout-register.htm Full Article