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House GOP Uncovers Email Trail That Questions Data That Lead To Ban On Hard-rock Mining Near Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 28, 2012 - 1:26am
An email trail uncovered by House Republicans voices the belief that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management relied more on "confusion and obfuscation" than science in justifying a 20-year ban on new hard-rock mining claims on 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.

Interior Department Eyes Removal Of Non-Native Trout From Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 24, 2012 - 1:37am
Non-native trout, while prized by anglers who fish the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam, threaten to wipe out native species in the river that can't compete with them. While Interior Department officials have a plan to remove the trout, it's effectiveness is being questioned.

Interior Department Announces Resumption Of High Flows From Glen Canyon Dam Into Colorado River

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 23, 2012 - 11:50am
Top Interior Department officials, with an eye toward restoring some semblance of natural rhythms to Grand Canyon National Park, on Wednesday announced plans to resume high-flow releases from Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River.

Man Falls 600 Feet To His Death On South Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 22, 2012 - 7:08pm
A visitor to Grand Canyon National Park fell approximately 600 feet to his death from the South Rim on Tuesday, according to park officials.

Before They're Gone, A Family's Year-Long Quest To Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 21, 2012 - 1:47am
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In approaching Before They're Gone, A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks, Michael Lanza desires to take his young son and daughter to places that most amazed him -- national parks -- before climate change alters their appearance too greatly.

Does Your Teen Want To Get Wet? Apply For The Rim-To-River Or Grand Inspiration Programs At Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 17, 2012 - 1:55am
Floating the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park is a transformational expedition for many. If your teen is up for it, they can experience the wonders of the canyon on a trip organized by Grand Canyon Youth, a non-profit organized specifically to get youth into the park.

Make Your National Park Visit As Inexpensive As Possible

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 16, 2012 - 1:52am
Travel in these days of a weak economy and high fuel costs can be expensive, but there are some ways that you can trim the costs of visiting your favorite national park.

National Travel And Tourism Strategy Provides Justification For More Investment In National Parks

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 11, 2012 - 1:51am
A national strategy for building travel and tourism in the United States, with a goal of enticing more foreign visitors to come to America, touches in no small part on the role national parks play in tourism. And that, says the National Parks Conservation Association, is a perfect justification for investing more in the parks.

New Exhibits At Grand Canyon Visitor Center Will Help With Trip Planning, Understanding Cultural And Natural History

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 27, 2012 - 1:20am
A makeover of the exhibits at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center near Mather Point on the park's South Rim will make it easier to plan a backcountry trek, and to learn about the canyon's cultural and natural histories.

Groups Win Chance To Intervene In Lawsuit Over Uranium Mining Around Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 20, 2012 - 6:04pm
Five groups, including the National Parks Conservation Association and the Sierra Club, are being allowed to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the Interior Department's decision to withdraw 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park from uranium mining.