Grand Canyon National Park Tallies Southwest's Fifth Condor Chick
It's not a big number, but it is important in the world of California condors in the wild.
- By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2019 2:00am
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Searching For Water At Grand Canyon National Park
The search for a new source of water for the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to resume next week, when five test wells are to be sunk near Phantom Ranch on the floor of the Inner Gorge.
- By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2019 1:30am
Restoration Of Desert View Watchtower At Grand Canyon Completed
The vibrancy of four years' of restoration works pops out at Desert View Watchtower at Grand Canyon National Park, where extensive conservation and graffiti remediation work on the historic tower's interior to conserve the murals that were painted circa 1932 has been completed.
- By NPT Staff - October 13th, 2019 2:00am
Water Conservation Measures Implemented, Again, At Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park once again is initiating water conservation measures for the South Rim due to a loss of water connectivity.
- By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2019 1:30am
RVing At South Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park: The Basics
Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim can be a busy place during the peak seasons for visiting the park. And heading to the South Rim with an RV can be a challenge even for the most experienced drivers. With that in mind, the park staff has compiled the following information for RV visitors.
- By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2019 1:30am
Grand Canyon Bison Transferred To InterTribal Buffalo Council
Thirty-one bison captured on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are heading to Oklahoma, where they are being given to the Quapaw tribe.
- By NPT Staff - September 21st, 2019 1:30am
Grand Canyon Water Pumps Being Replaced To Better Supply National Park
It will take months to complete, but work to replace two water pumps at Indian Garden in Grand Canyon National Park is expected to improve water supplies to the park's South Rim.
- By NPT Staff - September 19th, 2019 1:30am
Two Bats At Grand Canyon National Park Test Positive For Rabies
It's not cause for alarm, but staff at Grand Canyon National Park has announced that two bats in the park have tested positive for rabies.
- By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2019 1:30am
Grand Canyon National Park Trying To Cull North Rim Bison
More than a century after Buffalo Jones' experiment with cattle and bison created some odd-looking animals that eventually found their way onto the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, the park staff is working to reduce the number in the herd. Jones was hoping to cross the two species to create a hardier animal that could withstand the cold and snow winters of the Plains, but it never really worked.
- By NPT Staff - September 4th, 2019 1:45am
Grand Canyon National Park Initiates Water Conservation Measures
Grand Canyon National Park is initiating water conservation measures on the North and South Rims due to a water pipeline break that occurred on August 29 on a section of the pipeline north of Phantom Ranch, along the North Kaibab trail. Until park staff repairs the break, the park will remain in conservation mode.
- By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2019 1:00am
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