/tags/grand-canyon Grand Canyon en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Mar 2022 23:22:40 GMT /news/2022-03-21/free-grand-canyon-rafting-trip-for-indigenous-youth The idea for this free trip began out of the high cost of recreation in the canyon. Amber Benally with the Grand Canyon Trust said she thinks the expense excludes many Indigenous people from visiting.She said she wants young Natives to know they have a place in this sacred area and in conservation. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 23:22:40 GMT /news/2022-03-21/free-grand-canyon-rafting-trip-for-indigenous-youth Emma Gibson /2021-08-10/glimpsing-national-parks-from-the-international-space-station Astronaut Megan McArthur grew up visiting national parks like Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Zion. Now she’s photographing them from 250 miles above the surface of Earth. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:04:10 GMT /2021-08-10/glimpsing-national-parks-from-the-international-space-station Nate Hegyi /local-news/2011-12-02/grand-canyon-disposable-water-bottle-bann-blocked Grand Canyon officials had all but banned disposable water bottles when the nation’s parks director blocked the plan. Environmentalists are fired up after… Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:37:47 GMT /local-news/2011-12-02/grand-canyon-disposable-water-bottle-bann-blocked /local-news/2011-10-28/ban-on-uranium-mining-near-gcnp-advances The Obama Administration released this week its plan to ban new uranium mining on land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park for 20 years. But this may… Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:49:04 GMT /local-news/2011-10-28/ban-on-uranium-mining-near-gcnp-advances