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Grand Canyon National Park
2008 News Release Archive
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These are the news releases from the year 2008. The links and contact information contained within may now be outdated and may no longer be valid.
Grand Canyon National Park news releases from the year 2008 are available in the Adobe PDF file format. To download a news release, click on the date of the release.
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New Exhibit in Grand Canyon’s Geology Museum at Yavapai Point Wins Prestigious NAI Award
Grand Canyon CCC Exhibit Shared Echoes of the Past, Provided Inspiration for the Future
Two More California Condor Chicks Flying Free at Grand Canyon
December 2, 2008
Finding of No Significant Impact signed for the Bright Angel Trailhead Area Design Plan at Grand Canyon National Park
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Park Partners with Northern Arizona University
State Route 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon to Close for the Season
Helicopter Mechanic Richard Gibson Receives AirWard at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park Staff Members Commended for Lifesaving Actions
Grand Canyon’s First Celebrate Wildlife Day a Huge Success
National Park Service reopens historic Hermit Road with a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the road and rehabilitation project
National Park Service to release Board of Review Report on 2007 death of Grand Canyon National Park employee Eric York
Michael Archer Named Chief Ranger of Grand Canyon National Park
Fire Managers to Initiate Pile Burning on South Rim of Grand Canyon
Fire Managers Make Plans to Initiate Range Prescribed Burn on North Rim of Grand Canyon
November Fire Discovered on North Rim of Grand Canyon
November 3, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park’s historic Hermit Road scheduled to reopen Saturday, November 15, 2008 with a dedication ceremony honoring the road and rehabilitation project
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Grand Canyon National Park Invites the Public to “Celebrate Wildlife Day”
Body Retrieved from Below Rim at Grand Canyon
October 23, 2008
National Park Service releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Grand Canyon’s Fire Management Plan
Grand Canyon to Waive Fees for Veterans on Veterans Day
Man Who Died in Fall Identified
Fatality on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
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September 22, 2008
National Park Service to “Celebrate Wildlife” at Grand Canyon National Park
September 16, 2008
National Park Service to hold informational meetings on removal of man-made features at Orphan Mine Site within Grand Canyon National Park
Volunteers to Help Grand Canyon National Park Celebrate National Public Lands Day
Prescribed Fires Planned for South Rim of Grand Canyon
September 9, 2008
National Park Service and Arizona Department of Public Safety conducted commercial vehicle inspections at Grand Canyon National Park
September 8, 2008
The Grand Canyon Association is the official fund-raising partner for the National Park Service on behalf of Grand Canyon National Park
September 4, 2008
National Park Service Seeking Comments on Future Operation of Train Service within Grand Canyon National Park
Prescribed Fires Planned for North Rim and North Kaibab
Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees on National Public Lands Day
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Fatality in Inner Canyon
National Park Service to extend pilot shuttle bus program between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan
Fawn Fire Discovered on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
August 28, 2008
Commercial Vehicle inspections to take place within Grand Canyon National Park
August 22, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim facilities to close for the season in mid-October -National Park Service operations will be extended until late November or until snow closes Hwy 67
Rescue Operation of Stranded Boaters Completed At Grand Canyon
Woman Rescued After Falling Over Edge of Grand Canyon
August 17, 2008
Significant Flooding Results in the Evacuation of in Excess of 400 Residents and Campers in Supai Canyon
Special Junior Ranger Program Provides Unique Opportunity for Youth to Connect with the Past at Grand Canyon National Park
August 9, 2008
Victim in falling accident at Grand Canyon National Park identified
August 8, 2008
Falling fatality at Grand Canyon National Park
Walla Valley Fire Declared Out
Fifteenth Annual Native American Heritage Days Starts August 14 on North Rim of Grand Canyon
Private Cataraft Temporarily Stranded in Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon Hosts a Day of Learning for Envirothon Participants
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Stranded Boat Freed in Grand Canyon
W4 Road to Point Sublime on North Rim of Grand Canyon Now Open
Tiyo Wildland Fire Use Fire Burning On North Rim of Grand Canyon
W-1 Road to Point Sublime Re-opens at Grand Canyon National Park
Walla Valley Fire Update
This will be the last update unless there are changes to report or until managers declare the fire out.
Walla Valley Fire Update
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Walla Valley Fire Update
June 30, 2008
Firefighter Fatality in Private Medical Helicopter Collision
June 29, 2008
Walla Valley Fire Update
Walla Valley Fire Update
June 27, 2008
Walla Valley Fire Update
Grand Canyon National Park Converts Walla Valley Prescribed Burn to Wildfire Status
June 26, 2008
Construction work continues on Grand Canyon’s historic Hermit Road
Holding Operations Continue on Walla Valley Prescribed Fire
Fire Managers at Grand Canyon National Park Suspend Ignition of Walla Valley Prescribed Burn
Fire Management Officials Begin Walla Valley Prescribed Burn in Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park’s River Orientation Video: Much More Than an Orientation
June 16, 2008
Prescribed fire scheduled to occur on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in next several days if conditions allow
Artist-in-Residence on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
North Kaibab Trail Repairs Completed, Restrictions Lifted
June 2, 2008
Special public program on archeological excavations along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park to be held Saturday, June 7th at the Museum of Northern Arizona
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May 29, 2008
Good Decisions Lead to Fortunate Outcome for Grand Canyon Backpackers
May 29, 2008
Finding of No Significant Impact signed for Grand Canyon’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan
May 28, 2008
Lost Backpackers Found at Grand Canyon National Park
May 28, 2008
Search for Overdue Hikers at Grand Canyon National Park Continues
May 27, 2008
National Park Service Searching for Overdue Hikers at Grand Canyon National Park
Symposium and Exhibit to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of CCC at Grand Canyon National Park
May 21, 2008
Astronomers Present Free Star Programs at Grand Canyon National Park
May 19, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park to begin operating a 100 percent dedicated fleet of compressed natural gas powered buses
May 19, 2008
National Park Service to test a pilot shuttle bus program between Grand Canyon National Park and neighboring town of Tusayan
Pile Burning to Resume at South Rim of Grand Canyon
Search for Armed Car-jackers Continues
Suspects found dead in apparent murder/suicide on May 14.
For more information, please contact Mike Minter of the Pinal County Sherriff's Office at 520-705-5564.
May 12, 2008
Car-jacking at Grand Canyon National Park
May 12, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park implementing a cell phone audio tour for visitors to the South Rim
Grand Canyon Vegetation Program Asks, “What’s in Your Backyard?
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April 21, 2008
Finding of No Significant Impact signed for construction of Phase V of the Grand Canyon Greenway at Grand Canyon National Park
April 14, 2008
Highway 67 to Grand Canyon North Rim to open for the season on May 15
April 9, 2008
National Park Service to clarify the definition of “substantial restoration of natural quiet” at Grand Canyon National Park
April 7, 2008
Body recovered from below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been identified
April 7, 2008
Invasive plant species to be treated at Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim
April 4, 2008
Body Recovered Below the Rim
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March 27, 2008
Update on the Fatality on the Bright Angel Trail
Fatality on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park
March 21, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park hosts Alternative Spring Break program
March 20, 2008
National Park Service Celebrates 75th Anniversary of CCC at Grand Canyon National Park
March 18, 2008
Victim in Colorado River Boating Accident Identified
March 17, 2008
Man dies in rafting accident on the Colorado River
March 17, 2008
Tanner Trail Reopens on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
March 16, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Searching for Missing Man
Sister Park Relationships Overcome Boundaries
National Park Service Will Not Re-Issue Prospectus for Gift Shop Services on Grand Canyon’s
South Rim
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February 27, 2008
Grand Canyon’s North Kaibab Trail Reopens with Restrictions
February 21, 2008
United States/Mexico Sister Parks Conference to be Held at Grand Canyon
February 16, 2008
National Park Rangers Recover Body from Below Canyon Rim
February 15, 2008
National Park Service announces availability of the South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Environmental Assessment for Grand Canyon National Park
February 8, 2008
National Park Service Announces Final Decision Document for Narrowband Radio Conversion Project at Grand Canyon National Park
February 1, 2008
Update on Grand Canyon National Park Trail Closures
February 1, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park Accepting Lottery Applications for Noncommercial Colorado River Permits
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January 31, 2008
Improvements to Grand Canyon’s South Entrance Road to Begin
January 30, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park Reports Increase in Annual Visitation
January 29, 2008
Park Rangers Remind Grand Canyon Visitors to Use Caution When Driving in Winter Conditions
January 18, 2008
High-Flow Experiment Proposed to Improve Grand Canyon Resources
January 14, 2008
Recent Weather Conditions Cause Damage to Grand Canyon’s North Kaibab Trail
National Park Service Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for Phase V of the Grand Canyon Greenway at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of Grand Canyon National Monument with a Fee-Free Day and Special Programs
January 8, 2008
Grand Canyon National Park’s historic Hermit Road to be rehabilitated this spring
National Park Service announces cancellation of the solicitation of proposals for gift shop services on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
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