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Wild poppies at Picacho Peak

Bountiful Brilliant Blooms Expected This Spring

Scientists say good wildflower conditions may be manifest in certain Sonoran Desert sites.
Saguaro National Park

Training to Preserve Saguaro Park Through Good Practices

Traveling pair from 'Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics' will be at park this weekend.
Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park May Raise Some Fees

Park officials say increases have been authorized by National Park Service
National Parks Grand Canyon

Road to Grand Canyon West Now Paved

Project cost more than $30M; will ease access to canyon's Skywalk.
The bison like to wallow or roll around in the dirt, but the 2,000-pound animal leaves small craters. And far from hunters, the herd in the Grand Canyon has tripled in size to about 350 animals.

Part of Grand Canyon Bison Herd Recently Moved

19 animals taken back to their original home on Arizona Strip; more than 300 remain.

Grand Canyon Damages Leads to Questioning Future of Bison

Iconic animal has made area its home; the herd has grown over years, and is now overgrazing park land, draining already low water holes, trampling archaeological sites.

Brewer Will Continue to Use State Money to Keep Grand Canyon Open

National park will remain open for another 9 days; AZ governor had until Weds to make decision, send funds to fed gov.

North AZ Towns Losing Millions Over Closure of Grand Canyon

Government shutdown costing the region about $12M, estimates say; town of Tusayan has felt much impact since most income comes from canyon's tourism.
Grand Canyon

Rangers Citing Grand Canyon Intruders in Shutdown

21 people caught trying to hike in or go past locked gates in national park closed by federal government.

Shutdown: Parks Closed, D-M Civilians Furloughed

Essential services, including air traffic control, Border Patrol, other security forces, still working.
Saguaros flourish in the Sonoran Desert

Suspect Charged in Saguaro National Park Vandalism

16-year-old boy alleged to have spray-painted graffiti on 11 saguaros, other spots in May.
Visitors from all over the world go to Tumacacori National Park to visit the beautiful mission and its other priceless exhibits.

National Parks Week Spotlights Special Places

Nature, history, culture are major economic contributors to Arizona
Sunset at Yavapai Point, along the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Grand Canyon Economic Impact $467M

Study: Tourism supports 7,400 jobs in and around national park
Technician-hiker plies Grand Canyon trails with panoramic cameras for Google Earth.

Grand Canyon Hike? Google It

Panoramic photos take online users on Bright Angel Trail
Sunset at Yavapai Point, along the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

EPA Wants to Clear Air in Grand Canyon

Navajo Generating Station's emissions targeted in proposed new rule
As the state's financial crisis forces state parks to close, small-town Florence, Arizona, is trying to keep its local state park open.

Ballot Measure Sought on AZ State Parks Funding

Initiative seeks to protect funding from state budget transfers

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