AJO, Arizona: The British Broadcasting Corporation will be visiting Organ Pipe to film an upcoming 3 part series about the “Wild West”. The series will be produced by the BBC Natural History Unit which has previously created documentaries about Yellowstone, Madagascar, the Galapagos and other natural wonders. One part of the three part series will […]
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Replacement of the Transcanyon Pipeline at Phantom Ranch has progressed and the contractor has replaced over a quarter mile of pipeline. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/construction-continues-on-transcanyon-pipeline-replacement-at-phantom-ranch.htm Source:: Grand Canyon
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BOULDER CITY, Nevada –The National Park Service issued a permit to Scuba Training and Technology, April 15, authorizing the company to provide dive tours of B-29 Superfortress Bomber that is submerged within Lake Mead. The first guided dives are scheduled to occur April 24, marking the first time in six years visitors will be able
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May 1, 1880 – The Tombstone Epitaph began publishing daily and weekly editions. John Clum, founder, wrote a two-column editorial which appeared on the front page. It said, in part: “Tombstone is a city set upon a hill, promising to vie with ancient Rome upon her seven hills, in a fame different in character but
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National Park Service (NPS) fire managers anticipate initiating prescribed fire treatment for the Shoshone Rx during the week of April 27 as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/shoshone-rx.htm Source:: Grand Canyon
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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
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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
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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
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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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