Desert News
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that over 4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2014 spent $509 million in communities near the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-tourism-creates-509-million.htm Source:: Grand Canyon
Tourism to Grand Canyon National Park Creates $509 Million in Economic Benefits Read More »
Grand Canyon, Ariz. –The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, May 15 by 8 am; and Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resorts property, and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will commence their 2015 seasonal operations. All services provided by the National
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College students from around the country participated in Alternative Spring Break by helping Grand Canyon National Park’s wildland firefighting crew. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/alternative-spring-break.htm Source:: Grand Canyon
Alternative Spring Break Brings Enthusiastic Students to Grand Canyon National Park Read More »
The 127 National Parks that charge entrance fees will waive them on April 18 and 19, the opening weekend of National Park Week. As the National Park Service approaches its 100th birthday in 2016, “Find Your Park” is a national movement to connect all Americans with their public lands, especially national parks. The centennial will reflect on
National Parks Celebrate National Park Week with Free Admission April 18-19 Read More »
One lane of the Glen Canyon Bridge will be closed for waste water pipeline maintenance on weekdays from April 13 –24, 2015 between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Pilot cars and flag personnel will safely escort traffic across the bridge during this time. The public is asked to proceed with caution to
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Local artisans will share their culture and crafts with Grand Canyon National Park visitors at the Desert View Watchtower. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/dv-cultural-demonstrations.htm Source:: Grand Canyon
Desert View Watchtower Hosts Second Annual Cultural Demonstration Series Read More »
Tucson, AZ – On March 7, Saguaro National Park held a winter wildflower Bioblitz.Over 100 enthusiastic individuals participated in seven botanist led guided hikes across the park and identified 99 species of winter annual flowering plants. Eighty-three species of flowers were identified in the Tucson Mountain District (west) and 59 species were identified in the Rincon
99 Species of Annual Wildflowers Identified in Saguaro NP Winter Wildflower Bioblitz Read More »
March 27, 2015 – PHOENIX — At approximately 4:15 p.m. today, US 89 south of Page was reopened to traffic for the first time following a Feb. 20, 2013, landslide that caused catastrophic damage to the roadway, requiring a 23-mile closure between the junction of State Route 98 in Page and US 89A near Bitter
US 89 south of Page repaired and open to traffic Read More »
April 1881 – Bob Paul, former Wells Fargo agent, becomes Pima County Sheriff after a protracted challenge over the November 1880 election results. April 1881- Tombstone’s city council reorganized the City Marshal’s office as a police department, and established a Chief of Police for the city of 4,000. April 9, 1885 – The Tombstone Amateur
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Grand Canyon National Park joins in the Find Your Park Campaign and will celebrate with Earth Day events and a fee-free weekend, April 18-19 https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-week-2015-04-18.htm Source:: Grand Canyon
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