2019 Field Institute Classes
Save the date! Registration for 2019 Field Institute classes opens November 6, at 8:00 a.m. MST for GCA Supporters and to the general public on November 12, at 8:00 a.m. MST. We hope you’ll join us in the coming year for a world-class learning adventure!
Photography by NPS/Michael Quinn
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Photography by NPS/Michael Quinn
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Your donation makes a difference! With your support, we partner with Grand Canyon National Park to protect and enhance our unique natural, historic, and cultural resources.
Grand Canyon Association is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, raising private funds, operating retail shops within the park, and providing premier guided educational programs about the natural and cultural history of the region. Our supporters fund projects including trails and historic building preservation, educational programs for the public, and the protection of wildlife and their natural habitat.
A Grand Vision
Dark Sky Preservation
Grand Canyon has some of the most pristine night skies on the planet. We're working to keep it that way.
Desert View Inter-tribal Heritage Site
Members of American Indian tribes are working with the Park to develop the Desert View Inter-tribal Heritage Site.
Trails Forever
More than 400 miles of historic back-county trails lead into the canyon. We want to ensure that they remain welcoming and accessible.
Discovery and Exploration
Grand Canyon is a living laboratory and classroom. Through educational programs, we work to keep people connected to the land and each other.
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The Field Institute has offered me a fabulous venue for back country hiking, exploring, and learning about the canyon’s majestic beauty, amazing geology, and human history. It has enhanced my experience with the canyon and provided an opportunity to meet new friends.
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Penny Schultz
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We both love the canyon and are grateful to support a dedicated organization that allows visitors to experience the canyon’s magnificence while making every effort to preserve what makes those experiences worthwhile.
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Susan and Rich Turner
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As a Grand Canyon Association supporter, I really feel part of this incredible place. I feel in some small way, I'm helping to inspire, educate, and protect the canyon now and for future generations.
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Michelle Haddy
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