A Visit to Tusayan Ruins and Museum provides a glimpse of Pueblo Indian life some 800 years ago. Park Ranger Brian Gatlin introduces us to these ancient people who called Grand Canyon “home.” In what ways were their lives similar to ours today?

Tusayan Ruin is located three miles west of Desert View and is open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews Ranger Marker Marshall about the 20th annual star watching event at the Grand Canyon that will be starting June 5th, 2010. Included are Interviews with some of last year’s astronomer participants
http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/grca_pod.htm

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Join Grand Canyon Rangers and wildlife biologists for a fun and educational day celebrating the park’s wildlife. Special programs, interactive exhibits, educational demonstrations and live animals from the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center of Phoenix, Arizona will be highlights of this day-long event that will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
http://www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/wildlife-day.htm

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In the natural world, when plants and animals benefit each other we call it a symbiotic relationship. Here at Grand Canyon National Park, we have lots of examples, including the relationship between yucca moths and yucca plants, between tassel-eared squirrels and ponderosa pines, and between badgers and coyotes. http://www.nps.gov/grca

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As a PSAR Ranger, my job is to help visitors avoid needing to be rescued by providing education about the hazards of hiking in the Grand Canyon, and the time and equipment necessary to complete a planned hike.

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Heading out into the natural environment with children can be a fantastic experience for both parent and child. Children often bring our attention back to the wonder of small things we may miss while taking in the grandeur of the Canyon. Hiking with children in a place known for extreme temperatures and high cliffs also presents a unique set of safety challenges. In this podcast I will present some suggestions for keeping your infant or small child protected from heat-illness, dehydration, sunburn and falls. I will also give you a checklist of items you might want to bring with you on your hike, and some suggested trail destinations.

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8 to 10 feet of snow, more in places, remains on the North Rim and the runoff over there has only just begun. Access to remote north side trailheads will open late this spring. There are a number of closures we should mention on the snowy North Rim. As of this date there are no special road or trail closures in effect on the south side of the Canyon that require specific discussion. The Canyon floor is presenting the usual remarkable contrast with the higher elevations of the rim and near the Colorado River spring is now in full swing.

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Grand Canyon’s North Rim opened on May 15 for the 2011 summer season. All facilities and services are open. The North Rim Backcountry Information Center is open daily mid-May to mid-October for walk-in visitors from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time).

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Grand Canyon fire managers are making plans to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire (Walla Valley Rx) within the next 30 days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

The Walla Valley Rx will be located in the Walla Valley and Point Sublime area, approximately ten miles west of the North Rim developed area. The fire will be bounded on the west side by the W6 Road and the canyon rim, on the south and east sides by the canyon rim, and on the north and northeast sides by the W4 Road.

In order to assure fire fighter and visitor safety, Point Sublime and the W4 Road south of its junction with the Swamp Point Road will be closed during the Walla Valley Rx. Areas expected to remain open include Swamp Ridge/Point and the Point Sublime Road from Highway 67 to its intersection with the Kanabownitz Road.

Low to moderate smoke impacts are possible on Highway 67 and in the North Rim developed area. Visitors should also expect smoke to settle into the canyon in the evenings and to rise out again once temperatures warm during the day.

Additional fire information can be found at www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/fire_info.htm

Please call with further questions or check in at the North Rim Backcountry Information Center prior to departing on your hike.

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Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region

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