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Grand Canyon National Park Officials Release Transportation Plan EA

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 16, 2008 - 10:27am
If you've been to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon during the high season, which anymore runs nearly eight months a year, you know just how hard it is to find a parking space or to simply navigate the area around Grand Canyon Village in your rig. Now, following nearly two years of work, the National Park Service has released its preferred solution to the rim's transportation woes.

Grand Canyon National Park Opens Lottery for 2009 Non-commercial River Trips

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 4, 2008 - 10:31am
If you've long wanted to run your own trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, now's the time to get your application in. Grand Canyon National Park officials are accepting lottery applications for 2009 non-commercial trips through February 27th.

Erosion Forces Temporary Closures of Two Trails in Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 1, 2008 - 7:17pm
Erosion crafted the Grand Canyon, and so it's not terribly surprising that erosion has forced park officials to temporarily close or limit travel on two trails until repairs can be made.

It's Time to Book Your Summer National Park Vacation

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 30, 2008 - 3:30pm
It's only January, the Super Bowl has yet to be played, and the Rocky Mountain states are up to their necks in snow. Sooooooo, it must be time to book your summer national park vacation.

Controlled Flood Proposed for the Colorado River Through Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 17, 2008 - 6:23pm
What in essence would be a controlled flood is being proposed for the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park.

A Winter Visit to Grand Canyon National Park's Phantom Ranch

Submitted by Owen Hoffman on January 15, 2008 - 11:59am
From the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, the first view of Phantom Ranch reveals that the trees, Fremont cottonwoods, do not know that it's winter.

Dying in the Parks: Park Service Concerned About Suicides

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 17, 2007 - 9:29am
Each year nearly 100 people attempt suicide somewhere in the national park system. That's a troubling statistic for the National Park Service.

Grand Canyon Officials Release EA on Bright Angel Trailhead Improvements

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 23, 2007 - 3:06am
A plan to improve the area around the Bright Angel Trailhead in Grand Canyon National Park is now available for public comment.

Plague Confirmed As Cause of Death for Grand Canyon Biologist

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 16, 2007 - 1:50pm
The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that plague caused the death of a Grand Canyon National Park wildlife biologist earlier this month.

With The Off-Season Here, Lodging Deals Are Popping Up Throughout the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 11, 2007 - 5:03am
Students are back in school, the weather is turning, the leaves have mostly fallen. Also falling are the costs of booking a room in national park lodges for the next few months.