Insider's Look At Grand Canyon

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and when working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students.

Park Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger Sarah Shier describes her job. "I basically talk to people who are headed down the trail and make sure that they are 'Hiking Smart,' that they have brought enough food and water for the hike they intend to do, and that the hike they want to do is reasonable for their hiking abilities and the time frame that they have."

Greetings, once again, from Grand Canyon National Park. This Ranger Patrick Gamman here to share with you the exciting news that the Arizona Public Service Company, (APS) who provides 900,000 customers with electricity has donated and built solar panels for the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. On May 18th, 2009 the park and members of APS held a dedication ceremony. Here are some of the highlights, starting with Park Superintendent Steve Martin. Download the transcript here: http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/upload/trans20090518Solar-ded-grca.pdf

Landscapes have different values to people at different times. This can become especially clear when you stand at Grandview Point along Desert View Drive on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.