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National Park System Quiz 62: Paired Parks
Iceberg Lake Cirque in Glacier National Park. Is Glacier's Canadian partner park larger or smaller? Photo by samford.edu. 1. True or false? Glacier National Park is smaller than Waterton Lakes National Park, the Canadian park with which it is paired to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
Grand Canyon Resident Rescued After Fall
Grand Canyon, Ariz. a ' A resident of Grand Canyon National Park was rescued via short-haul this morning after suffering a fall during a recreational climb of Newton Butte.
Book Now For Late-Summer Savings at Select Grand Canyon National Park Lodges
Dip in lodging rates available on the Grand Canyon's South Rim late this summer.
Kirby: Grand decent into hot hell
Not to be mistaken for a pack mule, Robert Kirby takes time out for a photograph midway through the descent into Grand Canyon.
Canada firm nears reactivation of Ariz. mine
A Canadian company is one permit away from reactivating an Arizona uranium mine near the Grand Canyon, where conservationists have been pushing for protection from new mining operations, a state official says.
Greg Bryan Awarded 2009 AH&LA Lawson Odde Award
Greg Bryan, CHA, PCAM, was presented with the prestigious American Hotel & Lodging Associationa s Lawson A. Odde Award at AH&LAa s Summer Summit yesterday.
This year's top 10 U.S. national parks, according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors: 1. Zion National Park , Utah 2. Grand Canyon National Park , Arizona 3. White Sands National Monument , New Mexico 4. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hawaii 5. Redwood National and State Parks , California 6. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area , Nevada ...
2 wildfires burning in northern Arizona
Kaibab National Forest officials say two wildfires burning in northern Arizona are now being managed together as the Ruby Complex Fire.
At 75, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Still Lures Crowds
Most Americans are traveling far less than in years past, due to one of the worst economic downturns in decades.
Ruby Fire and Game Reserve Fire now Managed as the Ruby Complex
Date: June 14, 2009 Contact: Maureen Oltrogge , 928-638-7779 Contact: Punky Moore, 928-635-5653 TUSAYAN, Ariz.
Wildfires Rage in Northern Arizona
Fire crews are combining their efforts to tackle two wildfires in northern Arizona.
Get Out! Film touts real national treasures
The way Dayton Duncan sees it, I own a little bit of the Grand Canyon. And you do, too.
Grand Canyon Fire Update: June 11, 2009
" Two lightening strike fires are currently burning within Grand Canyon National park.
I was sitting at my computer the other day, quietly exploring minute details of the surface of planet Mars, when I realized once again that in my lifetime planetary exploration has gone from telescopic-view-only to robotic rovers poking microscopes close up at Martian geology! Did I say quietly exploring the surface of Mars? Yes I dida 'and you ...
to Offer Fee-Free Weekends in June, July and August
" On the weekends of June 20 - " 21, July 18 - " 19, and August 15 - " 16, 2009, Grand Canyon National Park and the 146 other National Park Service sites around the country that charge entrance fees will offer fee-free entry into the parks.
Gusty winds persisted Saturday across the Kaibab National Forest aiding in the expansion of the Ruby Fire to a total of 950 acres.
Game Reserve Fire Burning on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon, Ariz. a ' On Friday, May 29, 2009, Grand Canyon fire managers received a report of smoke near the junction of Hwy 64 and FR 310 from Kaibab National Forest lookout towers.
Woman Rescued After Fall at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park search and rescue personnel prepare to lift their patient onto the rim.
Running Lava Falls In Grand Canyon National Park: What Would Major Powell Think?
Running the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon sure has changed since Major Powell first attempted it.
Grand Canyon National Park officials say a body searchers found on Tuesday is presumed to be a missing 69-year-old hiker from Surprise.