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Navajos Considering Grand Canyon for Economic Development

May 15, 2012 By Shelley Smithson 1 Comment

The Navajo Nation is negotiating with a Scottsdale developer to build a luxury resort and aerial tramway near the confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado rivers. The site of the proposed development – north and west of Tuba City, Ariz., –  is a majestic piece of the Grand Canyon’s East Rim … [Read more...] about Navajos Considering Grand Canyon for Economic Development

Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: aerial tramway, Canyon, east rim, Grand, Hopi Tribe, infrastructure funds, park, Scottsdale, Tome, tuba city ariz

Grand Canyon Shuttle Service Resuming

May 7, 2012 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2012. The Tusayan Route shuttle will be available from May 12 through September 7 and will run at 15-minute intervals between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Shuttle Service Resuming

Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: best western grand canyon squire inn, bus, Canyon, grand canyon red feather lodge, grand canyon squire inn, National, park, red feather lodge, Shuttle, shuttle bus system

Bear Aware Week Underway in Northern Arizona

May 1, 2012 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

  May 1st-May 7th is Bear Aware Week at Bearizona Wildlife Park. During Bear Aware Week, the park provides information to visitors about how to live and recreate in areas that are inhabited by black bear.  The first 100 people to download and complete the Bear Aware Quiz from our … [Read more...] about Bear Aware Week Underway in Northern Arizona

Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: Bear, black bears, calories in a day, educational encounters, enclosure, information, north american wildlife, park, stable populations, Week

Earth Day 2012: Green Parks Sustainability

April 20, 2012 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today released the Green Parks Plan to focus the bureau on sustainable management of national parks and key environmental issues ranging from reducing energy and water consumption to limiting waste to lowering emissions of … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2012: Green Parks Sustainability

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: change, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gases, outdoor values, park, park service director, Service, waste, waste diversion, water

Economy Could See Boost from Potash Mining

March 21, 2012 By Jesse Horn Leave a Comment

During the 1960s and 1970s, two companies called Arkla Exploration and the Duval Corporation explored Northern Arizona for potash in the Holbrook Basin by drilling over 100 holes. The Holbrook Salt Basin is a project area that rests approximately seven miles east of Holbrook, Arizona. A report was … [Read more...] about Economy Could See Boost from Potash Mining

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AWP, economy, Ground, holbrook arizona, million metric tons, park, potash mining, production target, Resource, u s geological survey

Sale of Plastic Water Bottles Banned in Canyon

February 6, 2012 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

Grand Canyon National Park is eliminating the in-park sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers within 30 days under a plan approved today by National Park Service (NPS) Intermountain Regional (IMR) Director John Wessels. Free water stations are available throughout the … [Read more...] about Sale of Plastic Water Bottles Banned in Canyon

Filed Under: Local News, Tourism Tagged With: Canyon, Grand, grand canyon national park, john wessels, park, plastic water bottle, plastic water bottles, reusable water bottles, Service, waste

Mixed Reactions to Ban on New Uranium Mining

January 12, 2012 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

Conservation groups are applauding the Obama administration’s final decision this week, protecting 1 million acres of public land around Grand Canyon National Park from new uranium mining. Today’s Interior Department “record of decision” establishes a 20-year ban on new uranium mining and mining of … [Read more...] about Mixed Reactions to Ban on New Uranium Mining

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ban, center for biological diversity, economy, Grand, grand canyon national park, grand canyon trust, humpback chub, Interior, park, uranium mining

Arizonans Concerned About Tusayan Developments

January 2, 2012 By Kevin Bertram Leave a Comment

For years, Flagstaff and Williams have billed themselves as the gateways to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon – the conduits through which tourists must stop, rest, eat and, most importantly for local businesses, spend money. However, as the tiny town of Tusayan gears up for a big residential and … [Read more...] about Arizonans Concerned About Tusayan Developments

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: Canyon, Development, grand canyon national park, initial setback, italian real estate, park, south rim of the grand canyon, support, unincorporated settlement, water

Winslow’s Route 66 Plaza Moving Forward

December 6, 2011 By Holly J Wagner Leave a Comment

Plans for a showplace park in Winslow celebrating the history and car culture of Old Route 66 are a step closer to reality, but the city still has miles to go before the tourist destination becomes a reality. Visitors from all over the world already flock to tiny Standin’ On the Corner Park to … [Read more...] about Winslow’s Route 66 Plaza Moving Forward

Filed Under: Winslow Tagged With: city coffers, corner, forward plans, Grant, life size bronze, mural, park, paul ferris, reality, standin on the corner

AmeriCorps Crews Working at Slide Rock State Park

November 22, 2011 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

A team of young adults has been working in Northern Arizona, restoring the apple orchard at Slide Rock State Park. Upon arriving from their headquarters in Denver, this AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team received training to identify which species needed to be removed and … [Read more...] about AmeriCorps Crews Working at Slide Rock State Park

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: american diabetes association, americorps nccc, apple orchard, community, denver colorado area, park, Service, Slide, slide rock state park, work

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