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Grand Canyon in Focus

In late July 2010, 12 Arizona youth will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Grand Canyon National Park with some of our country’s most enthusiastic outdoor leaders and photography professionals. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/20jul10_news.htm




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Pile Burning Planned on South Rim of Grand Canyon

The National Park Service is making plans to burn piles of woody debris on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park within the next several days, if current weather conditions persist. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/21jul10-2_news.htm




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Temporary Closures of North Rim's Scenic Drive Planned to Facilitate Road Improvements

In order to facilitate the safe and timely completion of pavement preservation work, it will be necessary to temporarily close the North Rim Scenic Drive on two separate occasions. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/21jul10_news.htm




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Youth visit Grand Canyon National Park for Two Weeks of Inspiration

The National Park Service and its partner Grand Canyon Youth designed this pilot program to get youth into the outdoors and inspired by the unique scenery and resources of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/22jul10_news.htm




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Grand Canyon Hosts World Heritage Fellow

Grand Canyon National Park recently hosted a U.S. World Heritage Fellow from the Seychelles. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-hosts-world-heritage-fellow.htm




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Recovery Act provides natural gas-powered shuttle buses for Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) has purchased six low-floor accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) powered transit buses to be used as part of the visitor transportation system on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2aug10_news.htm




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National Park Service and Havasupai Tribe hold ribbon cutting ceremony on new housing for Supai Camp constructed with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Under clear blue skies the National Park Service and Havasupai tribal members held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for newly constructed housing in Supai Camp located within Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/5aug10-2_news.htm




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National Park Service awards contract for the construction of new employee housing at Grand Canyon

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/5aug10_news.htm




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Man Rescued after Falling over Edge of Grand Canyon

At approximately 2:45 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report that a man had fallen over the edge near Mather Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/5aug10-3_news.htm




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Rangers Free Boats Stranded at Crystal Rapid

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, rangers freed the second of two boats which became stranded over the weekend at Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/10aug10-2_news.htm




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Prescribed Burns Planned at Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct two prescribed fires on the South Rim this week. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-09-13_rx.htm




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Man falls to his death in Grand Canyon – two women hit by lightning on Friday

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/4oct10-news.htm




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Body Discovered on Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-11-05_body.htm




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Grand Canyon Hosts Focus Group on Accessibility and Universal Design

Grand Canyon National Park staff recently hosted a focus group on accessibility and universal design in wayside exhibits. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-11-29_focus_group.htm




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Manual Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects to Begin at Grand Canyon

In accordance with Grand Canyon National Park's 2010 Fire Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, park fire managers will begin to expand the use of non-fire treatments to reduce hazardous fuels in the park's wildland-urban interface. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2010-12-09_thinning.htm




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Deceased Kayaker Identified

A kayaker who died yesterday in Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 42 year-old Scott Foster of Bend, Oregon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-11_ident.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Named

Jane Lyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named acting superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. Lyder will assume her new duties in early February. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-20_super.htm




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Grand Canyon Railway to Apply Herbicide within Grand Canyon National Park

On February 7 - 9, 2011, Grand Canyon Railway, in consultation with the National Park Service (NPS), will be applying herbicide along their railroad tracks including those within Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-01-25_hervicide.htm




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National Park Service Accepting Applications for Noncommercial Colorado River Rafting Permits for 2012 calendar year

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. The permits are for specific launch dates within calendar year 2012. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-01_lottery.htm




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Rangers Recovering Body from below Rim at Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-10_fall.htm




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Woman Who Died in Fall at Grand Canyon Identified

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-17_id.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park to Host Archeology Day Saturday, March 19

On Saturday, March 19, 2011, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of “Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.” https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-02-28_arch_day.htm




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National Park Service Searching for Missing Plane in Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-16_missing.htm




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Grand Canyon Soon to Have Water Bottle Filling Stations Throughout Park

The National Park Service (NPS) will soon complete the installation of nine new water bottle filling stations in Grand Canyon National Park, making access to free Grand Canyon spring water easier than ever before. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-16_h2o.htm




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Update on Search for Possible Downed Plane in Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) continues to work with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office to refine its search for a plane which may have gone down in Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, March 11. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-23_missing.htm




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Hikers Injured in Rock Fall Incident at Grand Canyon National Park

Two hikers were injured yesterday in a human-caused rock fall incident on the South Kaibab Trail below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-30_rock-fall.htm




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Manual Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects to Continue at Grand Canyon

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-31_thinning.htm




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Grand Canyon to Waive Entrance Fees During National Park Week 2011

Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in celebrating National Park Week by waiving entrance fees April 16 – 24, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-03-31_fee-free.htm




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Grand Canyon’s North Rim to Open May 15 for the 2011 Summer Season

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-06_nr.htm




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Into the Wild’s Jack Hanna to Help Grand Canyon Celebrate Wildlife Day

Grand Canyon National Park will Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May 7 this year; and television host Jack Hanna will be joining in the celebration. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-08_cwd.htm




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National Park Service offers new interpretive/orientation film at Grand Canyon National Park

Beginning Monday, April 18, 2011, the National Park Service will begin showing an interpretive/orientation film at a newly constructed theater located at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-14_film.htm




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Man Who Fled Rangers Rescued from Below Rim in Grand Canyon National Park

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-22_over-edge.htm




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Vegetation Program to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park

Vegetation Program to Apply Herbicide within Developed Areas of Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/vegetation-program-to-apply-herbicide-within-developed-areas-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Into the Wild’s Jack Hanna to Help Grand Canyon Celebrate Wildlife Day!

Grand Canyon National Park will Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May 7; and wildlife expert Jack Hanna will be joining in the celebration. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-26_cwd.htm




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Driver survives crash over canyon rim

Driver survives crash over canyon rim https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/driver-survives-crash-over-canyon-rim.htm




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National Park Service Begins Process to Revise Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park

National Park Service Begins Process to Revise Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-service-begins-process-to-revise-backcountry-management-plan-for-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Spring Fire Management Activities Planned for Grand Canyon’s North Rim

This spring, Fire Managers at the North Rim are planning to prescribe burn approximately 30 acres on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-28_spring-fire-mgmt.htm




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The Grand Canyon Goes to Fort Worth, Texas

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-29_im-cel.htm




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Rangers Receive Report of Fatality on River Trip

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-04-29_fatality.htm




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Grand Archaeology Exhibit on Excavation Project along the Colorado River Open at Kolb Studio

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Park Rangers Identify Woman Who Suffered Fatal Injuries in Fall

A woman who suffered fatal injuries in a fall in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, April 28, has been identified. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-03_fatality.htm




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National Park Service to hold open house public meetings on revision of Grand Canyon National Park's Backcountry Management Plan

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-5may2011.htm




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Rangers Employ Technical Rescue Techniques to Retrieve Body from Below Rim

At approximately 10:45 a.m. today, rangers retrieved the body of a young male from below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-06_retrieval.htm




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Shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan to resume for season

Shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan to resume for season https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/shuttle-bus-service-between-grand-canyon-national-park-and-neighboring-town-of-tusayan-to-resume-for-season.htm




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Prescribed Fire Planned for South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Fire Mangers in Grand Canyon National Park are making plans for the Watson Prescribed Fire on the South Rim of the park. Weather permitting, the Watson Rx will be initiated within the next 30 days. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-12_sr-rx.htm




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Body retrieved from 700 feet below canyon rim identified

The body of a young man recovered from below the rim on Friday, May 6, in Grand Canyon National Park, has been identified as that of 24-year old Robert Watson of White Plains, New York. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-20_ident.htm




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Behind the Scenes – Grand Canyon Science and Resource Management staff to host Public Open House

Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will host a public open house on June 8th at Park Headquarters in the courtyard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news25may2011.htm




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Astronomers to Provide Free Telescope Viewing at Grand Canyon National Park, June 18-25, 2011

The twenty-first annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 18 through Saturday, June 25, 2011 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-25_star.htm




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Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region

Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-wilderness-coordinator-recognized-as-leader-in-wilderness-stewardship-for-intermountain-region.htm




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North Rim fire managers making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire

Grand Canyon fire managers are making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire within the next few weeks on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-05-26_walla.htm