Grand Canyon News You May Have Missed the Week of September 9th, 2013

September 28th Grand Canyon to celebrate National Public Lands Day with FREE entry

National Public Lands Day encourages shared stewardship of our nation’s public lands through volunteer service. This year, NPLD celebrates its 20th anniversary and has become the nation’s largest single-day, hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance federal, state and local public lands.
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Beginning September 17th 2012 NPS Will Start Eliminating Lawns Around El Tovar

The National Park Service will begin eliminating turfgrass (lawns) around the historic El Tovar Hotel and adjacent rim lodges as part of a long-term plan to re-landscape the area with native vegetation consistent with the historic Grand Canyon Village rim landscape. Weather permitting; the two-day project will begin on Tuesday, September 17.

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Fifth annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art kicks off this Saturday

The Grand Canyon Association (GCA) plays host to its fifth annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon National Park Sept.14-20. The event features 26 artists from around the country who have created a studio piece for the exhibition and will paint plein air during the week before the exhibit opens.

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10 Grand Canyon Views to Die for by Visitor Center Which are the finest Grand Canyon views that really make you reflect? Let the Visitor Center show you the way, for here are a few Grand Canyon Attractions that will create “quite the scene”.

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20 Instagram Pics that will Have You Wanting to Visit the Grand Canyon Just to Strike a Pose

The Grand Canyon presents a myriad of photographic opportunities for the amateur photo enthusiast. Moments turn into memories. Elements turn into easels. And novelty turns into nostalgia. All in a series of tiny vignettes, waiting to be shared.  Don’t let your joy fade into oblivion. Keep it alive by striking a pose and passing it along. We handpicked a few Instagram pics that will have You wanting to visit the Grand Canyon just to STRIKE a POSE!

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