| "The Grand Canyon Association has been providing quality support to Grand Canyon National Park and its visitors for more than 75 years. The National Park Service is proud of its long-standing partnership with the Grand Canyon Association. The association’s staff is committed to cultivating knowledge, discovery and stewardship for the benefit of the park and its visitors. With their financial support, we have been able to offer high-quality programs and services to millions of visitors throughout the years. We look forward to a continued partnership with the association as we enter a new era of education and interpretation to engage people in making enduring connections to one of America’s most spectacular places—the Grand Canyon."
Superintendent Steve Martin, Grand Canyon National Park
About the Grand Canyon Association
Formed in 1932 by Grand Canyon National Park’s Chief Naturalist Eddie McKee, the association started out as a small organization dedicated to supporting the educational and research efforts of the park’s Naturalist Division, to continue the publication of Grand Canyon Nature Notes and to publish natural history bulletins with in-depth Grand Canyon–related research.
The value of goods, services, and monetary donations that the Association has made in support of the educational and scientific research efforts of Grand Canyon National Park since 1932 now exceeds $28 million.
GCA funds many programs integral to Grand Canyon National Park, including:
- co-publishing The Guide
- sponsoring lectures
- offers in-depth educational opportunities through its Grand Canyon Field Institute
- publishing books and other educational materials funding
- desert bighorn sheep research
- supporting the Junior Ranger Program
- staging art exhibits at Kolb Studio
- providing for informational panels on both rims
- financing the historic restoration of Kolb Studio
- developing Travelin’ Trunks for schoolchildren nationwide
- supporting the park’s Environmental Education Program’s outreach to schools
- working with the Jack Dudley Memorial Fund to enhance a legacy of art at Grand Canyon National Park.
It is the mission of the Grand Canyon Association to cultivate knowledge, discovery, and stewardship for the benefit of Grand Canyon National Park and its visitors.
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