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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park this Memorial Day weekend and through the summer season can expect long lines, full parking lots and crowded conditions. To make the most... Full story

Editor's Note: As a courtesy, we are including the following note to Antelope Point Marina customers. "Dear Marina Customers, We are excited that the 2021 summer season is finally here! Due to the... Full story

Holbrook, Ariz. – 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. That spending s... Full story

The gate at the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park opened on May 15 to mark the official opening of the North Rim for the 2021 season. Grand Canyon Lodge and Grand Canyon Trail Ri... Full story

'Know Before You Go' Tonto National Forest Has Initiated Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Current drought conditions in central Arizona resulted in the Tonto National Forest (Tonto) entering Stage 1 Fire... Full story

Thousands of Grand Canyon fossils revealed in largest park-specific paleontological inventory in NPS history. From U.S Department of Interior, National Park Service After a multi-year effort, the... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is forwarding this Grand Canyon National Park news release to constituents who may have an interest in this opportunity. GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — The National Park S... Full story

Beginning March 1, 2021, visitors traveling to Grand Canyon National Park should be prepared for modified changes in shuttle bus operations compared to previous years. The spring schedule will be in... Full story

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the national advocacy, services and safety group with more than 700,000 members, weighed in on a range of boating issues, debates and... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission (AZGFD) and the National Park Service (NPS) have entered into an agreement to reduce the number of bison present on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.... Full story

In Other Words, Know Before You Go If you have taken a Concealed Carry class and have gotten your permit, congratulations! Now you need to start thinking about what that permit does and doesn't do... Full story

In September, in cooperation with the InterTribal Buffalo Council, Kaibab National Forest, and Arizona Game and Fish Department, National Park Service (NPS) staff successfully relocated 57 bison from... Full story

This photo from the National Park Service inspired the cover of this issue. As we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, she symbolizes to me the importance of remembering our history --... Full story

Grand Canyon National Park has received confirmation that a bat collected at the Whitmore Helipad, located along the Colorado River near river mile 187 on August 6, has tested positive for rabies.... Full story

Jimmy Buffett might have been the son of a son of a sailor, but I grew up as the son of a sailor with one less degree of separation. My youth was spent traveling all over the western U.S. to Hobie Cat... Full story

If you're planning to head outdoors for the holiday weekend, check out these tips from the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). Whether you're new to outdoor recreation or looking for a quick...

The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting all river trips, both commercial and non-commercial, to voluntarily bypass Havasu Canyon on the Colorado river, located at river mile 157. River guides an... Full story

Maps Are Guides To So Many Cool Spots In Arizona Somebody asked me recently how John and I find so many cool places around Arizona. The answer is maps. I have a lot of maps. When we were planning our... Full story

Tonto Has Implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions The Tonto National Forest has begun Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in conjunction with other federal and state land management agencies in Arizona. According... Full story

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is Beginning to Increase Recreational Access to Lake Powell Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT/AZ– Following guidance from the White House, Centers for D... Full story

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT/AZ– Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Glen Canyon N... Full story

Grand Canyon, Ariz.- Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Grand Canyon National Park is increasing... Full story

Pat Horning Retires After Many Years Of Valuable Service Letter From Pat Horning ChiefBWFR@gmail.com The National Park Service (NPS) has been a major part of my life. I grew up at Grand Canyon where m... Full story

Grand Canyon, AZ- Grand Canyon National Park's permit office is temporarily extending the permit processing time periods effective Feb. 14, 2020 until this summer. Thischange will impact commercial... Full story