Grand Canyon News Week of Mar 7th 2016

Explore the Grand Canyon — by foot, water and air — in one weekend
Get ready to experience the Grand Canyon in a whole new way. A new tour combines whitewater rafting, a helicopter ride and a walk on the glass Skywalk bridge — all in one weekend.

Source:  latimes.com
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9 Must-Take Gear Items for a Winter Grand Canyon Trip
This winter I had the opportunity to spend 16 days in an oar rig rowing the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

Source:  canoekayak.com
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REJECTED: Proposal to build a large housing and commercial project near the rim of the Grand Canyon
The U.S. Forest Service took the unusual step last week of rejecting a development proposal on environmental grounds, blocking a proposal to build a large housing and commercial project near the rim of the Grand Canyon.

Source:  azdailysun.com
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Badger Alternative Breaks sends 12 students to the Grand Canyon 

What are 12 students doing at two a.m.? But, on Feb. 20, students got in Johnson State College vans and left for Grand Canyon, Arizona to do trail maintenance in one of America’s most famous national parks.

Source:  basementmedicine.org
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