What are your odds of finding dinosaur fossils below the rim? How about a city? Are there any deeper canyons on the planet? These and other facts are confirmed or debunked in a fun quiz on the National Park Foundation (NPF) website. A lead …
Annual NPS Profile Chock Full of Park Facts
Did you know that non-native animals outnumber endemic animals in Grand Canyon National Park 23 to 20? Or that the Moapa Band of the Paiute Indians is one of the American Indian Tribes with historic ties to the Grand Canyon? These are but a few of …
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Grand Canyon National Park by the Numbers
Which U.S. president gave Grand Canyon its first legal protection in 1893? How many medical evacuations occurred park-wide in the last year? Does Grand Canyon have endemic plant species? For inquiring minds there are few better resources on your …
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By the Numbers: A Handy Snapshot at Canyon Facts & Figures
Have you ever found yourself in a dinner conversation being stumped on how many species of crustaceans, sewage treatment plants, or historic landmark structures are located in Grand Canyon National Park? Avoid such embarrassing moments by …
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