Critics of recent steps by the Forest Service to allow drilling in close proximity to the South Rim of Grand Canyon got some great news recently. On April 4, a federal judge issued an injunction against both the Kaibab National Forest and British …
From Russia with…Knapweed?
Grand Canyon National Park is home to over 1600 species of plants, demonstrating some of the greatest biodiversity of any national park. Unfortunately not all of these botanical residents were invited guests. Non-indigenous plants (otherwise known as …
Uranium Mines Proposed Within Sight of Grand Canyon
In recent years the mining industry has staged a dramatic comeback in the western states, driven primarily by rising oil prices across the globe. Natural gas exploration and drilling on public lands have perhaps garnered the most headlines, but the …
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Popular Hermit Road to Close for Repairs
Long term closures throughout most of 2008 are planned for Hermit Road, the seven-mile drive extending from Grand Canyon Village to historic Hermits Rest. Constructed by the Bureau of Public Roads and National Park Service in the mid-30s, this …
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Hispanic Connection to Grand Canyon Grows
The first Europeans to lay eyes upon the Grand Canyon were Spanish soldiers under the command of Garcia Lopez de Cardenas. In search of safe passageways between Spanish missions in modern day New Mexico and California, the party reached the South Rim …
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