This year saw Grand Canyon National Park surpassing six million visitors for the first time in its 97-year history. On December 12, the Johnson family from Las Vegas, Nevada, were honored with the … [Read more...]
A Small Discovery in a Grand Landscape
On a recent walk in the forest on the outskirts of Grand Canyon Village, I stumbled upon a projectile point left behind by an indigenous hunter a thousand or more years ago. Not much larger than a … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon Association’s 2017 Rollout Underway
In keeping with my mid-November tradition, I’m devoting today’s post to the Grand Canyon Association Field Institute and the launch of our 2017 season.As the longtime director, I am proud to say … [Read more...]
It’s for the Birds: Annual Bird Count Furthers Science at Grand Canyon
From wrens to raptors, Grand Canyon National Park is home to as many as 373 species of birds. For this reason and more, the park has been designated an official Important Bird Area by the National … [Read more...]
North Rim Shuttered After Another Great Season
It's closing day on the North Rim, and the beehive of activity betrays the wintry solitude that will soon befall the loftier side of the Grand Canyon.Hotel staff are busy with final preparations … [Read more...]
Celebration of Art Returns to the South Rim
The surefire signs that fall has arrived at Grand Canyon include bugling elk, changing leaves, and cooling temperatures. For the past eight years, one could add the annual Celebration of Art to that … [Read more...]
Symposium Set to Bring History Alive
Calling all history buffs! The Grand Canyon Historical Society and the National Park Service, along with other park partners, are proud to announce the forthcoming Grand Canyon History Symposium … [Read more...]
National Geo Spotlights Grand Canyon Threats
According to writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer Pete McBride, Grand Canyon National Park is under siege on many fronts by commercial interests. Miners, developers, and tour operators are … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday National Park Service!
Thursday, August 25, marks the 100th anniversary of Founder’s Day, the date that commemorates the creation of the National Park Service (NPS) with the stroke of President Woodrow Wilson’s pen. Though … [Read more...]
Changing of the Guard at Grand Canyon
The National Park Service recently announced the appointment of Christine Lehnertz as the next superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park.In a lengthy career in public service, the University of … [Read more...]