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Red Feather pledges $25,000 to keep Grand Canyon National Park open

Grand Canyon National Park is closed indefinitely because of a government shutdown. Submitted photo.

Grand Canyon National Park is closed indefinitely because of a government shutdown. Submitted photo.

TUSAYAN, Ariz. - After this week's federal shutdown closed Grand Canyon National Park, Tusayan-based Red Feather Properties pledged $25,000 to help keep the park open. Red Feather is encouraging business owners around the state and country to do the same.

"It's time for the business that rely on the Grand Canyon something back as the park faces its hour of need," Red Feather Properties Clarinda Vail said.

During the last federal shutdown in 1995, then Governor Fife Symington marshaled state resources and private donations to keep the park partially open for 21 days.

Referencing an article from Tucson's Arizona Daily Star, Vail said in 1995, it took $17,000 to keep the park running for a day with very limited operations.

"Because that was so many years ago, we came up with $25,000 and hoping maybe that's one day, but we're willing to look at a different amount if it was something different than that."

After meeting with Tusayan's mayor, Greg Bryan, Vail said the town may schedule a special meeting to discuss contributing as well.

"I know he's receptive to the idea of the town getting involved," Vail said.


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