Grand Canyon News Week of Aug 14, 2017

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Sun takes center stage at Grand Canyon
When the moon passes in front of the sun on the morning of Aug. 21, it will be the first time a total solar eclipse has passed across the entire length of the United States since 1918.

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National Park Service ends ban on disposable water bottles
The federal government announced Wednesday it will eliminate a policy that allowed national parks like the Grand
Canyon to ban the sale of bottled water in an effort to curb litter.

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Park officials suggest ‘licensed hunting’ to combat bison problem at
Bison are popular among tourists at the Grand Canyon, but not so much with conservationists.

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Grand Canyon Music Festival returns Aug. 25-Sept. 9
The Grand Canyon Music Festival will return to Grand Canyon National Park for its 34th season beginning Aug. 25 and continuing each weekend through Sept. 9.

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