Viewing the official orientation film has long been a part of the visitor experience in many of the national parks, monuments and historic sites. It’s a great way to get your bearings, fine-tune your plans, and gain a greater understanding of what …
Fill Er’ Up! Water Bottle Filling Stations Arrive in the Park
For years the park has been encouraging hikers to stay well hydrated. This resulted in a spike in bottled water usage. Discarded plastic water bottles quickly became a sizable portion of the park's solid waste burden (30% by some estimates). To …
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NPS Announces New Rules Affecting Mule Operation
Grand Canyon National Park recently announced new guidelines for commercial and private use of livestock (mules and horses) on Grand Canyon’s network of world-famous trails. Overall numbers of riders will be allowed to increase, though with a net …
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