- State: AZ
- NPCA Region: Southwest
- Est. Date: 1919
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America’s Southwest is full of breathtaking canyons, but none as famous or as widely visited as the Grand Canyon. This world-famous landmark offers wondrous views, spectacular hiking, exhilarating whitewater rafting and countless adventures. One look across the enormous chasm confirms just why this inspirational place is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a must-see destination for so many travelers. The park also protects a wealth of biological diversity, including numerous endemic and threatened species and several rare ecosystems.
A Century of Impact
Fighting to Keep the Canyon Grand
Over the Grand Canyon’s first century as a national park, NPCA has risen to meet challenge after challenge threatening this crown jewel of the park system.
Grand Victory
In 2016, thousands of NPCA supporters helped protect the Grand Canyon from one of the worst development threats in its history, a mega-mall near the park's South Rim that would have included 2,100 housing units and 3 million square feet of commercial space. Advocates and allies helped convince the U.S. Forest Service to deny a permit for the misguided project.
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Magazine Article
Lest We Forget
One man's 30-year mission to honor the lives of more than 260 Park Service employees and volunteers who died while working in the parks.
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Blog Post
This Land Is Their Land
Honor Indigenous history at these 15 sites where visitors can learn about the extensive connections tribes have with today’s national parks.
My Park Story
Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park
It was April on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. I woke up early to find a blanket of snow covering everything, so I walked in darkness to take in the sunrise and the unfolding of a truly spectacular sight. The Canyon’s pinnacles, ledges, cracks and crevices were dusted…
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Read more about Our Southwestern National Parks Deserve Cleaner Air
NPCA at Work Our Southwestern National Parks Deserve Cleaner Air Clean air is within reach for our Southwestern national parks.
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Read more about Navajo Citizens Stop Developers from Building an Egregious Resort and Tramway on the Rim of the Grand Canyon
Victory Navajo Citizens Stop Developers from Building an Egregious Resort and Tramway on the Rim of the Grand Canyon Developers have been attempting for years to build a massive 420-acre resort hotel and aerial tramway right on the rim of the Grand Canyon. In February 2018, Western Navajo citizens unanimously opposed allowing this destructive project on their land, effectively ending the threat to this landmark national park and its deeply significant cultural sites.
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Read more about Grand Canyon Protected from Threat of Mega-Development
Victory Grand Canyon Protected from Threat of Mega-Development You helped to stop a massive development proposed just outside the boundary of Grand Canyon National Park that had the Park Service and park supporters worried about negative effects on the park—especially the dozens of fragile creeks, springs, and seeps that rely on underground water sources the development could have legally tapped.
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Read more about The Undiscovered Cave
Podcast Episode The Undiscovered Cave Explorers in a remote area of Grand Canyon National Park discovered a cave they believe human beings had never entered before. Inside this maze of limestone passageways, researchers found thousands of fossils that could change our understanding of one of the country’s quirkiest animals — bats!
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it's the right thing to do and they are our pride and joy — Tamanna Mohapatra
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Read more about 9 Not-So-Cute Endangered Animals That Live in Our Parks
Blog Post 9 Not-So-Cute Endangered Animals That Live in Our Parks Celebrate Endangered Species Day with these curious critters
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Read more about Celebrate Dark Skies at These 27 National Parks
Blog Post Celebrate Dark Skies at These 27 National Parks Lay out a blanket after the sun goes down and see a clearer view of the universe at these designated dark-sky parks.
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Read more about Crowds Flood Grand Canyon and Zion Putting Visitors and Park Staff at Risk
Press Release Crowds Flood Grand Canyon and Zion Putting Visitors and Park Staff at Risk The administration needs to immediately close parks that are unable to meet CDC guidelines, before this dangerous situation turns into a crisis.
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Read more about A New View
Magazine Article A New View Has the long-troubled relationship between Grand Canyon National Park and local indigenous people entered a more harmonious era?
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Read more about Love Is in the Parks
Blog Post Love Is in the Parks 5 NPCA staff members share their national park love stories.
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Read more about Permanent Uranium Ban for the Grand Canyon Introduced in the Senate
Press Release Permanent Uranium Ban for the Grand Canyon Introduced in the Senate Senate legislation would permanently ban new uranium mining on nearly one million acres within and near the Grand Canyon.
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Read more about Clearing the Air
Blog Post Clearing the Air Coming to terms with the Navajo Generating Station’s complicated past and looking toward a greener, more equitable future.
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Read more about House Advances Legislation to Protect Grand Canyon and Greater Chaco Area from Reckless Energy Development
Press Release House Advances Legislation to Protect Grand Canyon and Greater Chaco Area from Reckless Energy Development NPCA and tribal communities celebrate key win in ongoing fight to protect water, wildlife and sacred lands
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Read more about Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 823
Policy Update Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 823 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House of Representatives ahead of floor votes scheduled for the week of October 28, 2019.
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Read more about Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 3405
Policy Update Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 3405 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for July 17, 2019.
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Read more about Best Available Retrofit Technology at the Cholla Power Plant
Letter Best Available Retrofit Technology at the Cholla Power Plant On behalf of National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club, Earthjustice respectfully submits the following comments regarding the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s (ADEQ) proposed Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) “reassessment” for the Cholla Power Plant.
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Read more about Polluted Parks: Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet Polluted Parks: Fact Sheets Haze pollution limits views of our most valued national parks and wilderness areas, affecting not just how far we can see, but also the color, sharpness, and quality of the view. It also makes the air unhealthy for people, wildlife and natural resources.
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Read more about Protecting and Connecting Our Nation's Treasured Park Landscapes
Fact Sheet Protecting and Connecting Our Nation's Treasured Park Landscapes National parks are key to protecting and connecting our most revered places.
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Read more about Power Plants in the Four Corners Region
Report Power Plants in the Four Corners Region Map of national parks and power plants in the Four Corners region
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Read more about Opposing Grand Canyon Uranium Mining
Letter Opposing Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Dear Colleague letter on Grand Canyon uranium mining
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Read more about Limiting Over Flight Noise at Grand Canyon National Park
Letter Limiting Over Flight Noise at Grand Canyon National Park Comments regarding limiting overflight noise at Grand Canyon National Park
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Read more about National Parks of the Colorado River Basin
Report National Parks of the Colorado River Basin This report focuses on the ways in which management of the dams along the Colorado River and its major tributaries affects resources in five national parks in the Colorado River Basin.
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Read more about Center for State of the Parks: Grand Canyon National Park
Report Center for State of the Parks: Grand Canyon National Park In acknowledgment of the significance of Grand Canyon National Park to America’s national heritage and to the global community, the National Parks Conservation Association evaluated significant challenges and opportunities with regard to resources that the park currently faces.
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