Who could blame the canyon's condors, cougars, and chuckwallas for having a chip on their shoulder? After all, the average visitor is drawn to the park more for the dramatic scenery than the wide array of fauna. However, once the visual …
Grand Canyon Association Dons Another Hat
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin recently announced that the Grand Canyon Association (GCA) has been selected as the park's official fundraising partner (a role previously held by the Grand Canyon National Park Foundation which …
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Flooding Forces Evacuations in Havasu Canyon
During the weekend of August 16, the fabled blue-green waters of Grand Canyon's Havasu Canyon, home to the Havasupai tribe, turned an angry reddish brown as rain-fueled floodwaters barreled through the narrow canyon. As the drama unfolded an …
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Monsoon Skies Spell Show Time
Arguably the best time to photograph Grand Canyon is during the summer rainy season, otherwise known as the Arizona monsoon. On a typical day towering clouds build throughout the morning, only to explode in the afternoon in a kaleidoscope of …
AZ Board of Names Honors Butchart with Butte
The late Harvey Butchart has made a return of sorts to the canyon he fondly referred to as his "mistress." On July 16, the Arizona Board of Names named a 7,600-foot peak after the legendary hiker who passed away in May of 2002. During his reign as …
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