Grand Canyon News Week of Apr 16, 2018

Scientists Map Non-Native Tamarisk Beetles in Grand Canyon
Scientists have made the first-ever map of how tamarisk beetles have spread into the Grand Canyon from other states.

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Entrance fees waived at Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, April 21
If you’re looking to book a last minute day trip to the national parks, entrance fees will be waived on Saturday, April 21.

Saturday marks the start of National Park Week and is one of four fee-free days the National P
Source: www.abc25.com
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National parks, including Grand Canyon, to raise fees by $5, not $40
The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have forced visitors to pay $70 per vehicle to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and other iconic parks.

Source: www.williamsnews.com
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Forecasters report elevated danger of wildfires in Arizona
Forecasters report elevated fire danger from dry and windy weather conditions across much of Arizona on Thursday.

Source: www.seattletimes.com
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Pair travel the entire Grand Canyon on foot
Writer Kevin Fedarko and photographer/filmmaker Peter McBride will share stories and photos of their adventure of transecting the length of the Grand Canyon on foot at 8 p.m. Fri., May 4 in the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Source: wwww.theacorn.com
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