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Grand Canyon National Park, 8:00am - 9:00pm Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people young and old to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can take to help protect our nation's disappearing wildlife and last remaining open space. Grand Canyon National Park is home to at least seven endangered species. Grand Canyon is celebrating Endangered Species Day in conjunction with Celebrate Wildlife Day on Saturday, May19, 2012. Endangered Species Day, May 18, 2012 Calendar of Programs: Special Program:
11:00am Evening Program,
7:30pm Celebrate Wildlife Day, May 19, 2012, Calendar of Programs: Activities for
Kids Special Programs and live animal viewing throughout the day. Evening Program,
7:30pm
Special Indoor Programs, Saturday, May 19, 2012 Special Outdoor Programs, Saturday, May 19, 2012
11:00am - Mather Point Amphitheatre - Ravens - Erin
Whittaker - Park Ranger
Special Evening
Program, Saturday, May 19, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ North Rim To Open May 15, 2012 posted 5/01/2012 The Grand Canyon's North Rim to open May 15 for the 2012 Summer Season. With the opening of highway 67 on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open for the 2012 Summer Season, and the Grand Canyon Trail rides will commence their summer operations. For lodging availabilities you can visit our Grand Canyon Inn website or call 1.800.635.9203 for reservations information. The first scheduled ranger program, Grand Canyon Geology, will be on the back porch of the Grand Canyon Lodge at 3pm followed by a program about the California Condor at 4:30pm. The first evening program will be held on May 15, at 8pm in the Lodge Auditorium. All ranger programs will be listed in "The Guide" (North Rim: 2012 Season), a free publication distributed at the North Entrance Station, the North rim Visitor Center, other contact stations in the park, and online at www.nps.gov/grca once it is available. The last day for most concessioner services and regularly scheduled ranger-led programs will be October 15, 2012. the National Park Service will continue its operations including the North Rim Visitor Center and Bookstore, as well as the Backcountry Permits Office through November 25, unless snow closes Highway 67 prior to that date. During this shoulder season, campsites with limited services such as portable toilets, will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. While Highway 67 closes seasonally, US Highway 89A to Jacob Lake, typically remains open as weather permits for businesses and visitors to the area. The North Rim, which lies at the southern end of the Kaibab Plateau at approximately 8,500 feet in elevation, is only open during the summer and offers spectacular canyon views. Points of interest include Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Point Sublime, North Kaibab Trail, and Bright Angel Point. the South Rim, which sits at approximately 7,200 feet in elevation, is open year round. For a copy of the park's free Trip Planner, please call 928.638.7888 or write, Trip Planner, Grand Canyon National Park, PO Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 USA. The Trip Planner is also available on the internet at http://www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/upload/trip-planner-grca.pdf . "The Guide" for the North Rim will be available online by May 15. Please check back with the Valle Travel Stop website for updates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2012 Grand Canyon Field Institute Class Schedules Available posted 5/01/2012 Trip Planner (contains active links). Backcountry Trip Planning Included. A handy source of information & maps. How will you experience the Canyon? read the 2012 Trip Planner before you visit the park. Contains useful information and essential maps. this pdf "newspaper" contains active links that can connect you to more detailed information. The Trip Planner is formatted to print on standard letter-size paper. Click here for download.
2012 Spring South Rim Guide, March 1,
2012 - May 23, 2012
2012 Season North Rim Guide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exciting new exhibits installed at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim). Grand Canyon National Park recently completed installation of new interpretive and orientation exhibits at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center located near Mather Point, on the South Rim. The exhibits include opportunities for interactive trip lanning, a large map of the Canyon that allows users to view video footage from locations around the Park, and exhibits highlighting the cultural and natural history of the Canyon. According to Grand Canyon Chief of Interpretation Judy Hellmich-Bryan, "These new exhibits build on the park's new interpretive orientation film, and on improvements completed last year in the Mather Point and visitor center plaza area, to make the Grand Canyon visitor Center an educational and inspiring first stop for visitors." In addition to the more traditional exhibits: Grand Canyon history and river enthusiasts will enjoy seeing the Glen - an historic boat from the park's museum collection, which is part of an exhibit highlighting the past efforts to preserve Grand Canyon and the Colorado River from the construction of a series of dams. For those who like things a little more high-tech, the exhibits also include a Science on a Sphere component that uses technology developed by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to project 360-degree global imagery that tells the story of the development of the Canyon. The exhibits, which cost approximately $2.2 million to design, fabricate and install, were designed by EDX of Seattle, Washington, and fabricated and installed by Color-Ad of Manassas, Virginia. The exhibits were funded through the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which allows recreation fees collected in a park to be used to enhance the park's visitor services. To learn more about the Grand Canyon Visitor Center's new exhibits, please contact Grand Canyon Chief of Interpretation judy Hellmich-Bryan at 928.638.7760.
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2012 Grand Canyon Field Institute
Schedule of Classes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bicycle rentals and guided bicycle tours available on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Bicycle rental services, located by the Visitor Center (South Rim) as well as guided daily bicycle tours will be provided by Bright Angel Bicycles. There will also be a "grab and go" food and beverage service targeted toward hikers, bikers, and pedestrians. These services will be available from approximately may 15 through October 15 (weather permitting). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 16-23, 2012 (Both Rims of Park) For eight days in June, park visitors will explore the wonders of the night sky on Grand Canyon national Park's South Rim with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, and on the North Rim with the Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix. Amateur astronomers from across the country will volunteer their expertise and will offer free nightly astronomy programs and free telescope viewing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kolb Brothers Exhibit Continues posted 5/01/2012 The Amazing Kolb Brothers exhibit continues through the month of May, 2012, and is free and open to the public from 9am - 5pm daily. To view this unparalleled exhibit, visit Kolb Studio, located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. For further information contact Helen Ranney ( hranney@grandcanyon.org ) or call 928.863.3877. The Amazing Kolb Brothers - A Grand Life at the Grand Canyon. The Kolb Brothers are legend at the Grand Canyon for their pioneering spirits and treasure trove of photographs. Ellsworth and Emery arrived at the South Rim in the dawning years of the 20th Century, long before the Grand Canyon was designated a national park. Stories of their adventures, their family, and their enduring photography business on the rim are told for the first time in exhibit form and displayed in their historic studio. Presented by the Grand Canyon Association, Northern Arizona University's Cline Library Special Collections and Archives, and Grand Canyon National Park. Additional funding is provided by Pink Jeep Tours, Las Vegas and Sedona, and Ms. Penny Schultz. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Download the South Rim Transit Map by clicking here. It shows Grand Canyon Village shuttle bus routes, bus stops, points of interest and parking lots. Please be aware that during March and April, 2012, areas in and around the Visitor Center will be undergoing construction. Remodeling of the Visitor Center interior and installation of new exhibits will take place between March 20th and April 7. During the construction process, portions of the Visitor Center may be closed, but there will always be rangers on duty to answer questions. Outside, on the Plaza, a new bicycle rental facility is under construction. This building is adjacent to parking lot 4 and is in the same location as the temporary structure used by the pilot bicycle rental operation (in operation during the 2010 and 2011 summer seasons.) The recently improved Mather Point and the Rim Trail are open. You may walk to the canyon rim by following the signed pedestrian paths leading from the Visitor Center Area to the Rim Trail. You may still see workers completing construction projects and cleaning up areas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amateur astronomers from across the country will volunteer their expertise and will offer free nightly astronomy programs and free telescope viewing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Special Program: 11:00am Mather Point Amphitheatre Evening Program, 7:30pm Family friendly Activities at Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Join the rangers and other partners at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center to learn more about the park's wildlife and endangered species. Family friendly activities take place from 10am - 4pm
Special indoor and outdoor programs, interactive exhibits, educational demonstrations and live animal demonstrations throughout the day at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. For more information about the 2012 event, contact Stephanie Sutton at 928.638.7783. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Junior Ranger Day 2012
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4/01/2012 Hey kids! Attend a park ranger program and receive special recognition as part of this national event. Look for signs at National Park Service Visitor Centers. Throughout the year, children ages four and older can pick up a free Junior Ranger book from any visitor center. Have fun learning about the Grand Canyon, complete activities, attend a park ranger program, and earn a badge and certificate. Junior Ranger programs are also available at Phantom Ranch, North Rim (summer only), and more than 250 national parks, seashores, and monuments nationwide. This program is generously supported by the Grand Canyon Association. For more information, Contact Shannan Marcak, GRCA_Information@nps.gov 928.638.7958 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The life and times of Grand Canyon's Pioneering photographers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb, told by photographs and stories. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Further information can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/art-exhibits.htm The Kolb brothers are legend at the Grand Canyon for their pioneering spirits and treasure trove of photographs. Ellsworth and Emery arrived at the South Rim in the dawning years of the 20th century, long before the Grand Canyon was designated a national park. Stories of their adventures, their family, and their enduring photography business on the rim are told for the first time in exhibit form and displayed in their historic studio. Presented by the Grand Canyon Association, Northern Arizona University's Cline Library Special Collections and Archives, and Grand Canyon National Park. Additional funding is provided by Pink Jeep Tours Las Vegas and Sedona, and Ms. Penny Schultz. For further information, contact Helen Ranney, hranney@grandcanyon.org 928.862.3877
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