Grand Canyon News

The goal of the program is to reduce the herd size, which is currently estimated at around 600, to fewer than 200.

Starting July 17, Grand Canyon National Park will resume all three in-park shuttle bus routes. This service will continue through Nov. 30.

The Fish and Wildlife Service first said it would recommend the change in 2018.

A man has been found dead at White Sands National Park, authorities said July 6.

While some fire restrictions have been lifted in parts of Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park remains under Stage 2 fire restrictions.

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Water spigots on the Bright Angel and North Kaibab Trails are now operating after crews made repairs last week.

DENVER (AP) — Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday urged anglers to avoid fishing along a stretch of the Colorado River because low flows during a historic drought in the U.S. West, critically warm water temperatures and sediment runoff from wildfire burn scars are all starving trout of oxygen.

Town Council and the South Rim Grand Canyon Chamber and Visitor's Bureau. After a difficult year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the town stated that it wanted organize a unique event to bring a sense of normalcy and relief to the community and its visitors.

At the Tusayan Fire District (TFD), established in 1996 at the request of Grand Canyon, you will encounter a number of these dedicated citizens, whose commitment and sacrifices have paved the way for future generations.

On June 25, the first case of the SARS CoV-2 Delta variant was discovered on the Navajo Nation, which borders Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP).

On June 18, rangers from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area kayaked to Antelope Canyon and removed 550 square feet of graffiti and found human waste on the shore.

Visitors were warned to expect traffic delays, debris on roads and potential closures of trails and parking areas as clean-up continued and damage was assessed.

Nearly 3,000 people go to the emergency room every year for heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion, the Arizona Department of Health Services says.

The Raptor Ranch Art Festival June 26 attracted a slew of visitors from around northern Arizona.

Foodie Club opened on Dec. 4, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic and offers options that international visitors and locals both enjoy.

In addition to the show, the town is also saluting community members for their persistence and dedication throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as 10 years of incorporation as a town.

“The Inner Canyon: Rafting Down the Colorado River” is a series of 28 oil paintings that capture the canyon from perspectives large and small.

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 384,000 visitors to Petrified Forest National Park in 2020 spent $25.3 million in communities near the park.

A bear bit a person who was camping near Mystic Lake in the Custer Gallatin National Forest earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service said.

The Slate Fire, located 23 miles northwest of Flagstaff is 90 percent containment at 11,435 acres.

“Should evacuations become necessary for any Grand Canyon employee or partner, please comply with the evacuation orders immediately,” said GCNP Deputy Superintendent Brian Drapeaux.

Combined Kaibab and Coconino national forests cover approximately 3.5 million acres across northern Arizona along the Colorado Plateau and include Coconino, Yavapai, Gila and Mohave Counties.

William Smith,60, was hiking out of the canyon when the incident occurred.

On June 7, Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) permanently suspended the practice of scattering human remains, or ashes, throughout the park.

Valle’s first Art Festival will take place at Raptor Ranch/Bedrock Park June 26 and will feature vendors from New Mexico and Arizona.