Annual Report 2023
VISION Breathtaking from the moment you first cast eyes on it, Grand Canyon is just that – Grand. The natural and cultural significance of Grand Canyon makes it one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a sacred place of serenity and reflection that invites exploration and adventure, instilling both gratitude and humility. The canyon is a cultural touchstone for those who came before and those who have yet to come. Grand Canyon Conservancy’s vision for Grand Canyon is: • A precious natural and cultural resource that is forever safeguarded. • Indigenous people and connected communities who are thriving. • Memorable experiences that welcome, ground, invigorate, and inspire.
MISSION To inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon.
TRIBAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT As an organization whose mission is to inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Conservancy acknowledges that Grand Canyon National Park exists on land Indigenous people have inhabited since time immemorial and whose histories and cultures are indelibly tied to locations that are now located within national park boundaries. GCC accepts the responsibility of stewarding these places and pledges to honor and respect these lands, their cultural history, and the 11 nations that are still here. The Havasupai Tribe
The Navajo Nation
The Hopi Tribe
The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
The Hualapai Tribe
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
The Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
The Pueblo of Zuni
The Las Vegas Band of Paiute Indians
The Yavapai-Apache Nation
The Moapa Band of Paiute Indians
We are pleased to share our 2023 annual report, highlighting the remarkable projects and programs made possible by your generous support. Every part of Grand Canyon National Park has been touched by the projects you have funded to preserve and protect Grand Canyon and enhance and elevate the visitor experience. On behalf of Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon Conservancy’s board and staff, than you for your support and partnership. Together, we will write the next chapters of the park’s story, enabling us to keep telling it for generations to come.
PHOTO CREDITS Annie McCone-Lopez
Julie Anand
Mindy Riesenberg
Bill Marson
Lauren Cisneros
Myrrhijiah Aquino-Whitehead
Brian Erickson
Mark Chen
NPS
Janet Yazzie
Michael Quinn
Rich Rudow
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mitchell Walker, Chair San Antonio, Texas
Aaron Craft Cave Creek, Arizona
Rich Rudow Mesa, Arizona
Shantini Munthree, Vice Chair Walnut Creek, California
Ann Figueredo Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Mick Rusing Tucson, Arizona
Nigel Finney Rio Verde, Arizona
Stephanie Sklar Tucson, Arizona
Deborah M. Gage Dallas, Texas
Stan Sutherland Flagstaff, Arizona
Charlie Galbraith Washington, D.C.
Merl E. Waschler Scottsdale, Arizona
Alejandra Lillo Los Angeles, California
Tyson Winarski Mountain View, California
Lizabeth Ardisana Orchard Lake, Michigan Ann Becker Fountain Hills, Arizona Randall Brown Dallas, Texas Awenate Cobbina Detroit, Michigan Jason Coochwytewa Phoenix, Arizona
Carissa Rollins Minneapolis, Minnesota
2023 GCC EXECUTIVE TEAM Theresa McMullan Chief Executive Officer
Minyin Hart Chief Financial Officer
Bonnie Baker (partial year) Chief Philanthropy Officer
Laura Jones Chief of Staff/Corporate Secretary
Darin Geiger Director of Operations
Mindy Riesenberg Director of Marketing & Communications Amy Sovocool Chief Operating Officer (partial year)
2023 Accomplishments
CULTURAL HERITAGE Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site Work Continues In 2023, the building conservation and exterior of the Tribal Welcome Center at Desert View was completed, with a projected opening in the fall of 2024. The pathways around the Desert View area were also reconfigured, creating a more intuitive visitor experience, and bringing sections of the paths up to grade code with the American with Disabilities Act. Learn more here.
Cultural Demonstration Program The Cultural Demonstration Program, established in 2014, elevates the voices of members from the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities. Generous donations from GCC supporters assist in providing honorariums and stipends for Tribal partners to participate in this program and share their cultural heritage with GRCA visitors. Demonstrations allow visitors to Grand Canyon National Park the opportunity to meet Indigenous artists while they practice traditional and modern crafts. Demonstrations are free and open to the public and take place at the Desert View Watchtower, the auditorium at the North Rim Lodge, and the Visitor Center at the South Rim. They are made possible by GCC support. In 2023, demonstrators were hosted on 80 occasions. This number encompasses some artists coming to the canyon twice or having multiple artists present at a time,
not just one demonstrator a week. Demonstrators came from the Diné, Zuni, Hopi, Hualapai, Yavapai-Apache, Zuni, and the San Juan Southern Paiute tribes. Twenty-two Grand Canyon Speaks programs were presented at the park, which were public conversations between park rangers and demonstrators. The Cultural Demonstration Program also began working with the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, hosting one employee (demonstrator Kandis Quam) and three Zuni youth artists ranging from 19-23 years of age. Other new additions to the program included performances by flute players Aaron White and Milton Tso, and dance performances by Grand Canyon community members. A special event was also hosted at the canyon’s recreation center, featuring demonstrator Ed Kabotie and his band. To learn more, click here.
Grand Canyon Speaks Podcast In November 2023, in celebration of Native American Heritage month, Grand Canyon National Park announced the release of a new podcast series focused on Indigenous perspectives and the people who have called the canyon home since time immemorial. With support from GCC members, “Grand Canyon Speaks” features in-person conversations between park rangers and members from the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities who participate in the Cultural Demonstration Program. You can listen to the series here.
Renaming of Havasupai Gardens In May 2023, the site previously known as Indian Garden was renamed Havasupai Gardens. A public ceremony was held at the Bright Angel Trailhead on May 4, 2023, with representatives from the Havasupai Tribe and other tribal representatives in attendance. A private ceremony was held the following day at Havasupai Gardens, where signage has been updated to reflect the name change. Through donor generosity, GCC continues to support new signage and programming that will tell the Havasupai stories from the Havasupai perspective.
Native American Heritage Days The 28th annual Heritage Days event took place at the North Rim from July 28–30, 2023, with cultural demonstrations and special programming near Grand Canyon Lodge. This year’s festivities included: dance performances by the Dineh Tah’Navajo Dancers; cultural demonstrators from multiple tribes showcasing silversmithing, weaving, basketry, and more; a discussion of Southern Paiute astronomy, ethnobotany, and anthropology; musical performances by Southern Paiute and Navajo flautists; and a presentation of the film “Zuni in the Grand Canyon.”
Governor and Tribal Leaders Convene at Grand Canyon On September 12, 2023, Arizona tribal leaders and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs met at Grand Canyon National Park to address mutual concerns and explore opportunities for responsible tourism and other initiatives that benefit tribal communities in the state of Arizona. The event was hosted by Grand Canyon Conservancy and Grand Canyon National Park, and was attended by 36 tribal leaders, as well as the directors of the Arizona Office of Tourism, Arizona Department of Gaming, Arizona Gaming Association, and the Director of Tribal Engagement from Senator Mark Kelly’s office. Special thanks to GCC Board Member Jason Coochwytewa for helping make this event a reality!
TRAILS Donations from GCC supporters and the Trails Forever Endowment support the ongoing maintenance and restoration of Grand Canyon’s trails for the enjoyment and safety of visitors. In 2023, trail work occurred throughout the park, including extensive rehabilitation work on the North Kaibab Trail by NPS and conservation corps crews. The winter of 2022–2023 saw record snowfall on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, and the snow melt that ensued coupled with heavy rain led to significant trail destruction in the form of rockfalls, stone retention wall blowouts, and even a collapsed switchback. Portions of the trail were not passable to hikers or stock users. The work on the North Kaibab Trail was only accessible by foot, and the crew often had to hike 16 miles across the canyon from the South Rim to Manzanita and the next day another 3.5 miles one-way up steep grades to get to the job site. In total, 16 blown-out retaining walls were rebuilt, 22 separate rockfalls were cleared, and 170 linear feet of tread surface was rehabilitated. On the Bright Angel Trail, the crew rebuilt crucial walls that had failed at the 2nd Tunnel, Birdbath, and Jacob’s Ladder. On the South Kaibab Trail, new stone checks and log juniper checks were installed in deeply rutted sections of the trail, new dirt was hauled into these sections, and drainage features were cleaned or installed to help protect the trail from further water erosion. At Desert View, the trail crew continued to work on the realignment of pathways throughout the Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site, constructing new stone walls, re-paving the pathways, and installing two culverts to assist with drainage.
HIKING SAFETY Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR) • General contacts: 154,215 (highest ever!) • Preventive actions: 29,479 • Hiker assists: 484 • Patrol hours: 4,793 75 volunteers and nine seasonal rangers supported the South Rim, Inner Canyon, and North Rim districts, hiking trails daily and finding ways to help visitors achieve their goals and maximize their experiences while staying safe. The PSAR team helps educate visitors about the extreme conditions and supports those who need help hiking in the canyon, and GCC ensures the PSAR team and volunteers are stocked up on salty snacks for visitors’ adventures.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Your donations are educating the next generation of park champions, scientists, and future NPS employees. In 2023, 44 Field Trips brought 1,521 students to the canyon, ranging from third to eighth grade. Students came from schools in Flagstaff, rural northwest Arizona, rural southeast Arizona, Las Vegas, the Phoenix metro area, Grand Canyon School, and Zuni Tribal School. The Distance Learning Program, with equipment provided by GCC funding, connected over 6,000 students across the country to Grand Canyon virtually through 156 programs. GCC staff and NPS rangers swore in over 20,000 kids of all ages through the Junior Ranger Program in 2023. To become a Junior Ranger, kids completed a series of activities during a park visit, shared their answers with a park ranger, and received an official Junior Ranger badge and certificate.
DARK SKIES Grand Canyon National Park received certification as an International Dark Sky Park in 2019 thanks to GCC supporters who came together to champion Dark Skies. In 2023, the park formalized its Dark Skies Program, established its framework, identified priorities to expand the program, and began new interpretive initiatives, like the Astronomy Volunteer Program. This new strategy allowed the park to dramatically increase its dark skies offerings, connecting with nearly 50,000 visitors through 289 programs. In 2023, approximately 550 lighting retrofits were completed at the park, bringing the park’s night sky-friendly lighting from 78% to 89% compliance.
GCC SUPPORT IN 2023 MADE THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE: 289 Astronomy programs 48,157 Visitors reached 125 Astronomy volunteers 4,011 Volunteer hours 4 Astronomers in Residence hosted at park 33rd Annual Grand Canyon Star Party 89% of lights in park are Dark Sky friendly
SCIENCE, WILDLIFE, AND VEGETATION
Colorado River and Fisheries The Grand Canyon National Park Native Fish Ecology and Conservation Program is responding to the growing threat of Smallmouth Bass and other warm-water non-native fish in the Colorado River. The unprecedented low level of Lake Powell is allowing these fish to “pass through” the turbines at Glen Canyon Dam and breed in the Glen Canyon reach. The presence of these non-native fish in the Grand Canyon is a major concern and could result in negative impacts to native species such as the Humpback Chub, which is currently listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened. Through generous donations, Grand Canyon Conservancy has been able to provide funding for crucial river projects including increased surveillance of non-native species during the height of the breeding season and a Razorback Sucker augmentation program.
New Water Filling Stations If you’ve visited the South Kaibab or Bright Angel Trail in the past few years, you may have seen elk drinking from the water bottle filling stations. And then, more recently, you may have seen that due to wildlife and human encounters, the water filling stations were closed. In August 2023, construction crews installed new water filling stations with wildlife-resistant enclosures at the Bright Angel and South Kaibab Trailheads, funded by GCC. The project was completed with funding through a grant from the National Park Foundation and Tupperware.
Monarch Butterfly Conservation The Grand Canyon Vegetation Program hosted an Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps crew in 2023, who planted native plants at the Pima Point pollinator garden on the South Rim. This program was made possible by GCC members.
POLK FELLOWSHIP INTERNS
GCC members’ and Arizona Public Service (APS) support of the Polk Fellowship in a 10-week paid internship with the Science and Resource Management Department, providing valuable growth and development experiences for each fellow and beneficial research, documentation, and conservation support to Grand Canyon National Park. The 2023 Polk Wildlife Intern, Myrrhijiah Aquino-Whitehead, is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in environmental science at Northern Arizona University. During her time at Grand Canyon, she supported multiple NPS science projects. These included California condor tracking and monitoring using radiotelemetry; Mexican spotted owl survey; bison counts and bison collar recollection; ringtail capture and DNA sampling; and
preventing negative human-wildlife interactions. As the 2023 Polk Vegetation Intern, Cole Lawrence made a variety of contributions to the program. Cole assisted in transcribing and summarizing field observations from the Cottonwood Creek Fire, in addition to planting various species at the Desert View and the Pima Point pollinator garden. Before the launch of a major construction project on the South Rim, he worked to salvage many plants for relocation at Desert View in 2024. Cole also built effective soil sifters to create high quality soil from composting pine mulch, and his work continues to have an impact on the health of vegetation at the canyon. Sofia Linskey was the Polk Archaeology Intern at Grand Canyon for summer 2023. She came to Grand Canyon as a recent
graduate in anthropology at the University of Utah. Sofie assisted the Cultural Resources Program with archaeological site monitoring, stabilization, documentation, data entry, and report writing. Archaeological site monitoring was conducted at Havasupai Gardens, the North Rim, and at remote sites in Wupatki National Monument where Sofie had the opportunity to work with a representative of the Zuni Cultural Resource Advisory Team in assessing condition and learning interpretation of ancestral Pueblo masonry structure and rock writing sites. Sofie also learned masonry stabilization guiding principles, treatment assessment, and documentation by attending a workshop hosted by Flagstaff Area National Monuments and the University of Pennsylvania. She then gained hands-on stabilization skills by completing mortar treatments at Tusayan Pueblo at Grand Canyon and at Walnut Canyon National Monument.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS Grand Canyon Conservancy Residency Programs benefit from the ongoing relationship with community institutions like Phoenix Art Museum, Nevada Museum of Art Center for Art & Environment, Northern Arizona University School of Art & Design, Lowell Observatory, Delaware North, and Grand Canyon School.
Grand Canyon Artist in Residence Program The Grand Canyon Artist in Residence Program is designed to support artists with a well-developed body of work confronting contemporary themes, especially those tied to conservation, cultural identity, and community. Four artists lived and worked at the South Rim in 2023: Mark Chen, photographic artist, educator, and author (Texas); Annie McCone-Lopez, multimedia artist (California); Julie Anand, artist and educator (Arizona); and Terry Jenoure, composer and musician (New York).
Mark Chen,
January 21–February 26, 2023 Mark Chen is a photographic artist, educator, and author from Missouri City, Texas. His practices center on the visual discourse between science and environment. He crosses media boundaries, often collaboratively, from photography to other visual art, sound art, creative writing, and performance. He aims to evoke feelings that may bring about the change of thoughts or behaviors. Chen’s ongoing project, “Pilgrimage of Light,” has brought him and his projector to iconic national parks like Yosemite, Big Bend, and Arches, where he photographed projected celestial images on geological formations. He continued this work during his residency at Grand Canyon, hosting three presentations and two exhibitions experienced by 125 visitors.
Annie McCone-Lopez, June 8–July 5, 2023
and November 17–December 15, 2023
Annie McCone-Lopez participated in a two-part residency at Grand Canyon, first in June/July and second in November/December. Currently living in Los Angeles, McCone-Lopez’s disciplines range across painting, book binding, printmaking, ceramics, sewing, bead and leather work, egg tempera, gouache, and drawing. Through the exploration of her Latina heritage, her work embraces the connections of her Mexican culture and indigenous value hidden in Catholic iconography. McCone-Lopez’s two-part residency, which she calls “Let us Meet on the Land, at the Water’s Edge,” explored questions about the earth’s precious water resources and ancient tribal relationships to water. Her goal was to explore the correlation between the native perspective on water and how it informs people today, and she brought along over 400 visitors on this learning journey through 10 workshops, presentations, and exhibitions.
Julie Anand, July 13–August 9, 2023 Julie Anand is a desert-loving artist and educator who is currently Associate Professor in the School of Art at Arizona State University. Her projects, informed by a background in ecology and geology, often explore material culture, body/land relations, and issues of interdependency. At Grand Canyon, Anand recorded high quality sounds of visitors expressing their impressions of the canyon in their native tongues. The sound was layered over images of their faces and the work celebrates the diversity of the humans drawn to the park. Out of nine public programs hosted by Anand, one included an Itinerant Camera Obscura tent to show visitors the world outside inverted and sound mapping exercises to bring awareness to our shared environments.
Terry Jenoure, September 1–21, 2023 Terry Jenoure was born and raised in the Bronx to a Puerto Rican and Jamaican family. She began studying classical violin at age 8 and attended the acclaimed High School of Music and Art in New York City. A protégé of the Free Jazz movement, Jenoure has toured, performed, and recorded with the most exemplary musicians of the genre. Her performances as composer and violinist/vocalist include appearances at prestigious jazz venues and international festivals across the U.S., Western and Eastern Europe, and South America. During her residency, Jenoure gave several pop-up performances along the rim and led a workshop for local musicians and artists to collaborate on several original scores using her unique graphic notation method. Following her residency, she recorded an album, “Miracle on the South Rim,” which features nine violin and vocal tracks in collaboration with pianist Angelica Sanchez.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS GRAND CANYON ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM The Astronomer in Residence Program hosted three astronomers in 2023: Dr. Jennifer L. Hoffman, professor and astronomer (Colorado); Kevin Schindler, historian and public information officer (Arizona); and Dr. Cameron Hummels, computational astrophysicist (California).
Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, March 8–April 19, 2023
Dr. Jennifer L. Hoffman is a professor and astronomer at the University of Denver (DU), where she holds the Womble Chair of Astronomy and directs DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory. She earned her Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin and held a National Science Foundation Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Berkeley before joining the faculty at DU. As Grand Canyon’s sixth Astronomer in Residence, Dr. Hoffman conducted a sunset mapping project at Hopi Point, provided a week of moon walks for hundreds of visitors, presented her research to a crowd of 200 in Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater, presented a digital talk about night skies to over 400 Grand Canyon Conservancy members and followers, provided a talk about careers in astronomy to the 6th to 8th graders at Grand Canyon School, and wrapped up with two nights of constellation talks and telescope viewing down at Phantom Ranch to packed amphitheaters. Learn more about Dr. Hoffman’s residency here.
Kevin Schindler, May 1–June 1, 2023 Kevin Schindler is the historian and Public Information Officer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he has worked for 28 years. He shares Lowell’s long history of research and exploration through writing and public presentations and contributes articles for a variety of publications on subjects ranging from space and exploration to local history. Schindler contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column, “View from Mars Hill,” for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper and has authored seven books, including Images of America: Northern Arizona Space Training, which features a chapter about Grand Canyon. Schindler was selected as Grand Canyon’s seventh Astronomer in Residence for his extraordinary record of unveiling the history of astronomy in the Grand Canyon region. His residency focused on researching and sharing NASA’s Apollo astronauts’ connections with the region in preparation for their historic missions to the Moon, including re-creating historic photos from the Apollo training, which took place at Grand Canyon in the 1960s. During his residency, Schindler presented 27 public programs with 2,584 attendees. He also hosted several informal telescope “pop-ups” where visitors would find him along the rim, looking at the Moon, the Sun, or early evening objects like planets, and participated in online talks, interviews, podcasts, and other forms of digital outreach. Learn more about Schindler’s residency here.
Dr. Cameron Hummels,
September 30–November 11, 2023 Dr. Cameron Hummels is a computational astrophysicist at Caltech. His research uses supercomputers to simulate how galaxies like our own Milky Way form and evolve over billions of years. In addition to his scientific work, he acts as Director of Astronomy Outreach at Caltech. As a professional scientist and science communicator, Dr. Hummels focused his time at Grand Canyon on engaging visitors in science education. As the park’s eighth Astronomer in Residence, he hosted 23 public programs, filling the Visitor Center Theater to capacity night after night, with a total of 2,000 attendees. Topics included fan favorites like “The Science of Star Wars,” “The Search for Life in the Universe,” and “Space Exploration.” He also offered several “Astronomy on Tap” presentations and interspersed two lectures with “Astro Pub Trivia.” Dr. Hummels brought an enhanced vision telescope to the park, taking live images of deep-sky objects like galaxies and showing them on projector screens for visitors to see. Learn more about Dr. Hummels’ residency here.
GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE In 2023, the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute offered a wide variety of trips and tours, including half-day rim tours, an 18-day river trip, several rim-to-rims, and backpacking trips to Phantom Ranch, showcasing the canyon’s amazing culture, wildlife, geology, and history. A highlight of 2023 was the Field Institute’s first-ever Navajo-led tour of the Colorado Plateau. Partnering with Navajo-owned Ancient Wayves, this 7-day trip educated participants about firsthand Indigenous connections along the Colorado Plateau, beginning in Utah and journeying to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The Field Institute also began offering 60-minute tours of historic Kolb Studio, the home of famed photographers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb. Participants can see the private residence and photography studio of the Kolb Brothers, as well as sweeping views of the canyon from the home’s windows. A special virtual event was held in February 2023 called “Behind the Scenes with the Field Institute,” which presented information, tips, and FAQs about taking trips and tours with the Field Institute. 399 people joined us via Zoom for this presentation.
EVENTS STAR PARTY The 33nd annual Grand Canyon Star Party took place June 10–17, 2023, on both the South and North Rims. Star Party, one of the largest night sky festivals in the National Park Service, welcomed 9,279 visitors over eight nights. Programming included: • Kenny Bowekaty, Zuni Spiritual Leader, Archaeologist, and Tour Guide, who showed how the sun, moon, and stars are woven into the Zuni world view; • Hopi artist Gerald Dawavendewa, who explored the Hopi connections to the cosmos through artwork; • Aaron Yazzie, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mechanical Engineer, who explained the connections between Mars and the Navajo Nation and his work building the Mars rover, Perseverance. 79,296 contacts were made between astronomer telescopes and visitors. The theater programs saw 4,302 attendees, and the constellation talks saw 1,700 attendees. A total of 107 volunteer astronomers donated almost 3,000 hours to the event.
TRAILBLAZER The 4th annual Trailblazer event took place from March 31–April 21, 2023. People around the world joined in and donated $21,579 to help fund GCC projects, including trail maintenance and historic building preservation, educational programs for youth and the public, and protecting wildlife and their natural habitat.
CELEBRATION OF ART The 15th annual Celebration of Art occurred from September 9, 2023, to January 15, 2024. The event combined online and in-person activities, including an online auction, private collector event at Kolb Studio, and an artist Paint Out at the South Rim. 231 paintings were sold with a total of $131,637 raised to support an arts venue at Grand Canyon National Park. 2023’S AWARD WINNERS WERE: Best of Show: Dawn Sutherland People’s Choice Award: Michelle Condrat Artists’ Choice Award: John Lasater
GRAND GATHERING GCC’s annual Member appreciation event, Grand Gathering, took place June 9–11, 2023, at the South Rim. Over 90 attendees had the opportunity to hear directly from Superintendent Ed Keable, who engaged the audience with a lively Q&A session about all things Grand Canyon. Other presentations included: Astronomer in Residence Kevin Schindler discussing Grand Canyon’s connection to the Apollo training missions; how Grand Canyon’s Preventive Search and Rescue program is leading others in the National Park Service; an immersive look at the Colorado River by renowned geologist Wayne Ranney, park fisheries biologist Emily Omana, and archaeologist Jen Dierker; and a session on how the park is elevating Indigenous voices, featuring Zuni spiritual leader Octavius Seowtewa, Ranger Kelkiyana Yazzie (Navajo), and Jan Balsom, the park’s Chief, Communications, Partnerships & External Affairs. On Sunday morning, the group was treated to a closing program at Bright Angel Trailhead, where they celebrated the past 10 years of milestone projects GCC has funded at the park and learned more about the renaming of Havasupai Gardens.
CONNECTING AUDIENCES ONLINE GCC hosted Canyon Conversations events on Zoom to provide an outlet for conversations related to the inspiration, protection, and care of Grand Canyon. Presentations included: • “Keeping Grand Canyon in the Dark,” featuring Grand Canyon National Park Dark Skies Ranger Rader Lane (April, 270 registrants) • “Bison of the Kaibab Plateau” with Miranda Terwilliger, Wildlife Biologist, Science & Resource Management at Grand Canyon National Park (July, 397 registrants) • “Darkness, Poetry, and the Stars,” with Astronomer in Residence Dr. Cameron Hummels, former Astronomer in Residence Lauren Camp, and guest astronomer Dr. Katherine de Kleer (October, 252 registrants) • “Ensuring Visitor Safety and Protecting the Environment” with Robert Parrish, Grand Canyon Chief of Planning, Environment, and Projects and Chad Hunter, Chief of Emergency Services at Grand Canyon National Park (December, 215 registrants) Insights and Impacts connects GCC Members and donors directly to Grand Canyon National Park and GCC leadership, with in-depth conversations about current projects and priorities at the park. Superintendent Ed Keable and GCC CEO Theresa McMullan engaged participants in January and August 2023 via Zoom, discussing topics including wildlife conservation, trail maintenance, Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site, tribal relations, the Cultural Demonstration Program, distance learning, PSAR, the Colorado River, and more.
The Grand Canyon Conservancy Book Club presented two virtual events in 2023, featuring books either published and/or sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy: • In May, the group discussed We Call the Canyon Home: Indigenous Peoples of the Grand Canyon Region with contributing editor Stephen Hirst and Richard Begay, Navajo contributor to the book. (236 registrants) • In November, we welcomed the author of Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, Melissa Sevigny. (313 registrants) To learn more about upcoming events, click here.
Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy Dark Skies Livestreams GCC partnered with Lowell Observatory on three livestreams over social media in 2023, bringing more awareness to the dark skies and Astronomer in Residence programs. In June, “Interactive Stargazing at Grand Canyon” featured Astronomer in Residence (and Lowell historian) Kevin Schindler showcasing celestial objects through the Observatory’s PlaneWave CDK telescope. September’s event, “The Importance of Dark Skies,” saw Schindler, Astronomer in Residence Dean Regas, and Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition president Chirs Luginbuhl discussing the importance of protecting our dark skies. And in November, “Native Constellation Storytelling for Winter Skies” presented Autumn Gillard of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah delving into native stories about the night skies. Viewers could livestream the event on YouTube, LinkedIn, or Facebook. To view past Canyon Conversations, Insights and Impacts, Book Club, and Dark Skies presentations, click here.
Thank You
for your generous contributions. Grand Canyon Conservancy is grateful for the many people, companies, and organizations that supported Grand Canyon National Park through donations between January 1 and December 31, 2023.
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Kara and Robert Adams
Alfred Brunner
Gloria Aguilar and Aaron Carreon-Ainsa
Patsy and Bill Brunner
Mim and Dan Allison
Blythe Burge
Rose and Benito Almanza
Susan Burke
American Express Foundation
Margo Butner
Joan and John Anderson
The Bydale Foundation
Anonymous
Kristi Shaw Cadwell and Frank Cadwell
Kathy and Jerry Cahill
Mary and Robert Elliott
Patricia and Lucien Capone
Christopher Fanning
Judith and John Carpenter
William Faulkner
Central Indian Grant Fund
Kris Finch
David Cermak
Patricia and Robert Foster
Leslie and James Chapman
Debbie and Mark Gabriel
Jan and Fritz Clark
Daniel Gallagher
Ronald Clark and Jessica Reyes
Dana Ger
Carol and Philip Clayton
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Sally and Craig Clayton
Bruce Gold
Karen and John Cogan
Dawn and Donald Goldman
A.J. and Peg Cook
Susan and Mike Golightly
Sue and Rich Cottine
Michal Rebecca Goodling
Carol and Robert Coy
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Carol Toffaleti and William Croft
Barbara Granachier
Laura Crossey and Karl Karlsrom
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
Linda Dahl
Ms. Karen Greig and Mr. Michael Frank
Irene and David Davis
Corina and Thomas Grunow
Sarah De Cew and Charles Blanchard
Ruth Guarino
Lynn and Patrick de Freitas
Sharon Brown and James Hadlock
Lisa and Richard de Lorimier
Martha Hahn
Kerri and Francis Dean
Ellen Hand
Bette DeGraw
Kerry and Jo Hannifan
Camille and Laddie Denton
Katherine and Mark Hanson
Inez and Bill Dinwoodie
Bill Harris
Sandra and David Douglas
Minyin and Murdock Hart
Jacqueline Doyle and Tim Kjellberg
Seth Henrie
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Riley and John Hess
Micheline and Jacques Dumont
Tim Hiteshew
Janice Dunn Bellucci
Laura Hofmeister and Allen Rice
Susanne Durling
Horejsi Charitable Foundation
Fred Edson and Margie Puerta Edson
Johanna Hower
Nancy and Dave Edwards
Gary Hucka
Brandi and Kristie Ehnes-Wilder
Jeffery Hughen
Joel T. Ireland
Katherine and Bunky Markert
Jill and Jere Iwata
Janice Marques
Janet and William Johnson
Carolyn Marshall
Judie and Erik Kanten
Mary Marx
Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kavanagh
Suzanne Miles and Robert Mason
Edward Keable and Scot Rogerson
Carol Mattern
Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune
Sharon Mattern
Judy Schwer and Scott Key
Denise McClain
Harold Kiel
Timothy McHenry
Beverly and Edward Kim
Syndi Reeder and Steve McKamey
Karen K. King
Laurie McKinney and Meg McKinney
Joanne and John Kirby
Charles McMunn
Charles Klein
Norman Meier
Candice and Robert Koch
Victoria Mello
Lori and Robert Kolb
Ron Meyer
Deborah and Mark Kopinski
Jude Miller Burke
Katherine Kortsch
Betty and James Craig Miller
Kama Koudelka
Paula and James Miller
Christine and Ross Kreamer
Zina Mirsky
Mary Krzysik
Stephen Moloney
Hank Kuropat
David Monet
Richard Lanahan
Kathleen Moorebishop
Sharon and Moshe Lang
Clover Morell
Dinah Larsen
Donna and Roger Muhlenkamp
Karen Larson and Gary Bicker
Christine Duff Muldoon
Alejandra Lillo
Melissa Murphy and Todd Zondlo
Catherine Long and Emily Fournier
James Nafziger
Loven Contracting
Ronald Nichols
LPL Financial
Ted Niemann
Michael Luyben
Ellen Siewert and Fred Nolan
Patricia and William Lynch
Joan and Bruce Nordstrom
Katherine Malm
Lori and Thomas O’Brien
Dr. Richard Manch and Raimonde Manch
Debra and Richard Onsager
Timothy Manka-Clemons
Janet and James Orr
William Otten
Dr. Mark W. Roosa and Mrs. Lynn P. Roosa
Beth Ann Otterstein and Steve Peru
John Rowland
Molly Debysingh Outwater and
John Sahayda
Richard Outwater
Lee and Paul Schmidt
Andrew Overhiser
Christine and Michael Schroeder
Brene Paca
Mrs. Janet Seeds and Dr. Michael Seeds
Linda and Thomas Pallas
Service Wire Co.
Eugenia Miller and B. Stephens Parker
Martha Sewell
Althea Lee and David Parker
Linda and Robert Shadiow
Bart Patterson
Tracy and Michael Sheehy
Susan and William Pay
Kristine Shook
Donna Lenherr and Arthur Pearce
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shore
Sue and Bill Pekarske
Linda and Thomas Simmons
Stephanie and Malcolm Penman
Antonio Simonelli
David Perkins
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Anthony Petullo
Dr. Barbara L. Smith and Mr. Craig Gordon
Regina Pistilli
Bradley Smith
Douglas Pluss
Lisa and Ken Smith
William Powers
Lisa Spragens
Craig Prichard
Ross Staffhorst
Ellen Deibert and Michael Quinn
Elizabeth and Jerry Starkey
Boots and Merrill Raber
State Forty Eight
Daniel Rappold
Michele and Robert Steger
Rebecca Reed
Sandra Steinvoort
Donna and Tom Reesman
Kyle and Lisa Stevens
Brooke and Dana Reilly
Tammy and Curtis Stewart
Diana Reingruber and Keith McCallum
Martha and Don Stoneberger
Rosario and Anthony Richards
Katia Porzecanski and Jacob Strauss
Robert Richards
Cynthia and Bradley Strecker
Mindy Riesenberg
Joan and Mark Strobel
Dr. Donald and Mrs. Carol Roberts
Margaret Strom
Beverly and Jay Roberts
Spencer Sun
Monica Rodal and Neal Naigus
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Robin Roelofs
Elizabeth Swallow
Dr. Dean Taylor
Daryl and Louis “Chip” Weil
Jan Taylor
Hilarie and Peter Weinstock
Helen and Ray Taylor
Effy and Richard Weisfield
The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc
Jay Wellman
The Warburg Pincus Foundation
Wells Fargo
Susan and Howard Thiele
David Westra
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
Jane and Peter White
Ellie and Chris Tiano
The Wildland Trekking Company
Teri Traaen
Sarah Willie-LeBreton and Jonathan LeBreton
Karen Turbeville
Linda Willis
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Fred and John Wilson
Cheryl and Gary Van Brunt
Michelle Winner
Willem and Johanna Van Kempen
Joan Winstein
S. Varrichio
Matt Wuebbling
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Elizabeth and Robert Wych
Linda and Gilbert Vraney
Barbara and Graham Yarbrough
Susan and Merl Waschler
Sangho Yoo
Tina and Peter Watterberg
BJ and Robert Young
Tamara Potter and Joachim Weickmann
Marjorie and Robert Zamorski
Every effort has been made to ensure that this list is accurate. Due to space constraints, we can only include those who contributed $1,000 or more. We apologize if your name has been omitted or otherwise inaccurately reported. Please get in touch with us at (800) 858-2808 so we may correct our records. Regardless of the amount, your contribution helps us inspire present and future generations to protect and preserve Grand Canyon. Multi-year gifts are recognized the year the pledge was made.
GRAND GUARDIANS GCC’s Grand Guardians make an immediate impact on Grand Canyon National Park with a gift of $1,000 or more. As a Grand Guardian member, you have opportunities to meet park leadership, rangers, firefighters, artists, astronomers, and more through special events and programs just for them, deepening their connections to and support of Grand Canyon. Grand Guardians at the Steward level ($1,000+) includes all the benefits of regular membership, plus priority registration for special events, a dedicated phone line, and invitations to Grand Guardianonly presentations and experiences. Those that give at the Sentinel ($2,500+) and Protector ($5,000+) levels receive even more unique benefits. Learn more about becoming a Grand Guardian here, call (928) 638-7159, or email gcconservancy@grandcanyon.org. Thank you to our 2023 Grand Guardians!
Protector $5,000+
William Powers
Susan and Bill Ahearn
Lynn and David Rahn
Dr. Jane Barlow and Mr. Jason Barlow
Carissa L. Rollins
Ginger and Don Brandt
Suzanne Leigh and Michael Rusing
Brianna and Randall Brown
Carol and Randy Schilling
Katie and Geoff Chatas
Joan and Edward Steiner
Allan Collins
Malcom Swift
Miriam and Michael Dalton
Stacy and Mitchell Walker
Joann and Paul Delaney
Sheri M. Young
Raina Thiele and Charles Galbraith
Lumberyard Brewing Co Taproom and Grille
Sheila Lewis Henry and Allen Henry Ellen and Robert Hostetler
Sentinel $2,500+
Teresa L. Kline
Gretchen Platt and Charles Bartberger
Deborah and Murray Lapides
Leigh and James Bradburn
Julia and John Laulis
Preston Chiaro
Connie L. Manske
Genevieve and John Conley
Shantini Munthree
Deborah Gage
Mary Ellen and Ken Mylrea
Kathleen and Michael Hayes
John L. Nau III
Ernest Hildner
Linda Nelson
Kimberly and William Hsia
Ann and Bruce Peek
Justin W. Ireland
Deborah Smith and Ronald Keefe
Lincoln Boomars
Deena Barlev and Robert King
Penelope and Martin Bowin
Cindy Ng and William LaFayette
Mary and Robert Bricker
Marilyn Meade and Barbara Whitney
Jennalee and Jim Britton
Ellen and Bruce Nelson
Sana and Andy Brooks
Margaret Rambikur
Jane and Rick Brothers
Frances R. Rockwell
Laura and Arch Brown
Phyllis Schroeder
Cecilia Brown
Elizabeth and Richard Seney
Carl Brown
Sally and David Swenson
Patsy and Bill Brunner
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Brian and Allen BuHay
Tina and Peter Watterberg
Kristi Shaw Cadwell and Frank Cadwell
Kay and Tom Whitham
Patricia and Lucien Capone
Concept 360
Barbara and Roger Carter
The Warburg Pincus Foundation
Jill Chernin Jan and Fritz Clark
Steward $1,000+
Sally and Craig Clayton
Dianna and Peter Abbrecht
Awenate Cobbina
Gloria Aguilar and Aaron Carreon-Ainsa
Peg and A.J. Cook
Rose and Benito Almanza
Sue and Rich Cottine
Chris Anderson
Carol and Robert Coy
Heather and Shane Anderson
Carol Toffaleti and William Croft
Jeannette and Robert Barnes
Scott Cundy
Nicholas Barsic
Cathrine and Jim Daniels
John Barto
Sarah De Cew and Charles Blanchard
Joan Baxter
Lynn and Patrick de Freitas
Margaret and Robert Beck
Kerri and Francis Dean
Ann Becker and Brett Lincoln
Alvin DeMaria
Mary Becker-Pashanamaei and Bijan Pashanamaei
Inez and Bill Dinwoodie
Barbara Bigelow
Susanne Durling
Sheila and Bill Bishop
Nancy and Dave Edwards
William Blohm
David English
Ann and Brian Blue
Arthur Fairley
Jacqueline Doyle and Tim Kjellberg
William Faulkner
Harold Kiel
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Joanne and John Kirby
Patricia and Robert Foster
Julie and Doug Klapstein
Laura and Alan Freiden
Kay and Bill Klavon
Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff
Candice and Robert Koch
Kyle George
Lori and Robert Kolb
Lori and Rick Goddard
Katherine Kortsch
Bruce Gold
Mary Krzysik
Dawn and Donald Goldman
Candace and Walter Lane
Michal Rebecca Goodling
Sharon and Moshe Lang
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Karen Larson and Gary Bicker
Jean and John Grove
Haiyan Li
Kathy and Dan Grubb
Rod Limke
Jan Gruner
Patricia Lucas and Max Quinney
Corina and Thomas Grunow
Vicki MacKay
Ruth Guarino
Dr. Richard Manch and Raimonde Manch
Sharon Brown and James Hadlock
Katherine and Bunky Markert
Ellen Hand
Janice Marques
Katherine and Mark Hanson
Diane Hardy Marx and David Marx
Minyin and Murdock Hart
Mary Marx
Kathleen and Alan Heibein
Suzanne Miles and Robert Mason
Riley and John Hess
Kristan Hutchison and Joseph Mastroianni
Yungsheng Hoa
Sharon Mattern
John Hokanson
Debra May
Ann Hotung
Syndi Reeder and Steve McKamey
Johanna Hower
Norman Meier
Joel T. Ireland
Victoria Mello
Patricia Ivey and Donald Schroeder
Ron Meyer
Carolyn Sue Jensen
Paula and James Miller
Susan and Laurence Karper
Betty and James Craig Miller
Caterina and Brian Kavanagh
David Monet
Edward Keable and Scot Rogerson
Lingling Chen and Eric Morgen
Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune
Donna and Roger Muhlenkamp
Margaret Kern
Christine Muldoon
Melissa Murphy and Todd Zondlo
Lee and Paul Schmidt
Marjorie and Will Murray
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
James Nafziger
Christine and Michael Schroeder
Ted Niemann
Ann and Mike Scott
Ellen Siewert and Fred Nolan
Danielle Segura and Jim Ruester
JoAnn and Jay Osborne
Martha Sewell
Molly Debysingh Outwater and Richard Outwater
Linda and Robert Shadiow
Andrew Overhiser
Tracy and Michael Sheehy
Linda and Thomas Pallas
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shore
Eugenia Miller and B. Stephens Parker
Linda and Thomas Simmons
Althea Lee and David Parker
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Susan and William Pay
Dr. Barbara L. Smith and Mr. Craig Gordon
Donna Lenherr and Arthur Pearce
Dana and Kevin Smith
Stephanie and Malcolm Penman
Lisa and Ken Smith
Anthony Petullo
Bradley Smith
Craig Prichard
Linda and Terry Sparks
Sandra and William Puchlevic
Lee Steck
Ellen Deibert and Michael Quinn
Michele and Robert Steger
Boots and Merrill Raber
Tammy and Curtis Stewart
Cecilia and William Redding
Martha and Don Stoneberger
Donna and Tom Reesman
Katia Porzecanski and Jacob Strauss
Monique Regard
Stuart Strife
Rosario and Anthony Richards
Anne Stupp
Mindy Riesenberg
Spencer Sun
Susan and Daniel Riesenberg
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Rita Ritter
Helen and Ray Taylor
Beverly and Jay Roberts
Jan Taylor
Dorothy Rolfstad
Marti and Henry Taylor
Dr. Mark W. Roosa and Mrs. Lynn P. Roosa
Dr. Dean Taylor
John Rowland
Phil Telfeyan
John Sahayda
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
Mary Schaffer
Richard L. Tollefson Jr.
Amy and Mark Schiavoni
Anna and Jay Tummelson
Sandra Shaw
Susan and Richard Turner
David Westra
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Janis and George Wheat
Johanna and Willem Van Kempen
Amanda Wheat
Mary Anne Vaverek
Debra Williams
Linda and Gilbert Vraney
Sally Williams
Meredith Waltman
Donna and Daniel Winarski
Wei Li and Derek Wang
Tyson Winarski
Susan and Merl Waschler
Joan Winstein
Elizabeth and Stephen Watson
Diana Lamar and Gary Withall
Angela and Philip Weatherill
Lisa and John Wolfe
Frank J. Weber Jr.
Karen Wortham
Kathleen and Peter Wege
Lee Worthen
Tamara Potter and Joachim Weickmann
Elizabeth and Robert Wych
Daryl and Chip Weil
Barbara and Graham Yarbrough
Karen and Howard Weiner
Sangho Yoo
Hilarie Lyons Weinstock and Peter Weinstock
Marjorie and Robert Zamorski
Frances and John Weintraub
The Wildland Trekking Company
Effy and Richard Weisfield
The Bydale Foundation
BRIGHT ANGEL CIRCLE The Bright Angel Circle honors forward-thinking individuals who have made an estate gift or bequest to Grand Canyon Conservancy. Thank you for helping us protect and preserve the Grand Canyon for future generations. Our heartfelt gratitude for your commitment to Grand Canyon National Park. To learn more or to join the Bright Angel Circle, call (800) 858-2808 or email philanthropy@grandcanyon.org.
2023 BRIGHT ANGEL CIRCLE MEMBERS Barbara and Robert Aaron Susan and Bill Ahearn Ronald Alexander Sharon Anderson Gretchen Barkmann Jeannette and Robert Barnes Scott Belser Rod Betsch Barbara Bigelow Eric Bowman Joseph Braverman Jodi Brierley Laura and Arch Brown Patsy and Bill Brunner Mike Buekers Tania Calhoun Mrs. Carlson Judith and John Carpenter Sally and Craig Clayton Emily Clements Steven Conrad Gary and Mary Contreras Carol and Robert Coy Cheri Dale Miriam and Michael Dalton Laura Hall and William Di Paolo
Gerald Dickey Gregory Dixon Lynn and Greg Donahue C. Curtis Dunnavan Fred Edson and Margie Puerta Edson Dorothy Engel Fr. Jerome W. Fehn Ann and Vincent Figueredo Jeanne and Nigel Finney Raymond Flint Timothy Francis Mr. Michael Frank and Ms. Karen L. Greig Amy and Dave French Josephine Gibson Karen Gibson Sharon Gossett Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb Jerilee Grandy Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald Ms. Karen Greig and Mr. Michael Frank Carol and Kurt Grow Ruth Guarino Michelle Haddy Alice Hagerman Martha Hahn Leslie and Warren Hancock
Barbara Hanka and Daren Striegel Teresa and Richard Hartman Kathleen and Michael Hayes Ellen and Robert Hostetler Claudia and Jim Huett Dawn Huseyin and Shelby Marshall Margaret Idema Paula Inhelder Jill and Jere Iwata Cynthia and Mark Jordan Kate Jurow Deena Barlev and Robert King Julie and Doug Klapstein Teresa L. Kline Lori and Tony Koelsch Cyndie and Mike Koopsen Franklyn Kraus Tina Kuehne Wanda and Tony Kuklis Dorothy and Ken Lamm Kayla and Ray Lawrence Sheila Lewis Henry Maura Mack and Benjamin Lopez Gail Mancuso Linda McKee Theresa McMullan Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton Victoria Mello Deborah Melton and David Friel William Mitchell Michael and Margaret Moline Lewis Morphew Christine Muldoon Shantini Munthree
Romy Murphy Sarah Parrish and Bert Neirick Linda Norman and Jull Reed Barry Oleksak and Jeffery Judds Andrew J. Olsen Maraka and Paul Oltrogge Joe Orr Kristine A. Owens Charles Parker and Polly Lybrook Michael and Teresa Peitrowski Rebecca Price Laurie and Henry Reich John and Frances Rockwell John Rowland Juanita Sanders Juliana and William Schirmer Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton Danielle Segura and Jim Ruester Linda and Robert Shadiow Judy Sharken Simon and Chris Simon Beth Rosenberg and Daniel Shein Marsha and Ted Sitterley Dr. Barbara L. Smith and Mr. Craig Gordon Kathleen and Benjamin Smith Denise Sobieski Susan and Rodo Sofranac Chris and Roger Stage Heather E. Stein James Stewart Laura and Don Stuart Dawn and Stan Sutherland Dr. Dean Taylor Cheryl Thomsen Ellie and Chris Tiano
Constance Trecartin Marrisa Trevino Mari Tustin Barbara and David Uberuaga Johanna and Willem Van Kempen Marilyn and Warren Viehl Ledella and James von Dorn Jannene Wagner and Mark Rassier Michelle and Edward Weller Daphne and Stuart Wells
James J. Werla Debra Williams Tyson Winarski Nancy Wolff Laura and Douglas Wolford Martha Wren Sue Wright and Sue Belatti Robert L. Sanders Revocable Trust Philip M. Smith Revocable Living Trust
PLANNED GIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL The GCC Planned Giving Advisory Council comprises a group of talented and influential professional advisors dedicated to the mission and vision of Grand Canyon Conservancy. Their goal is to serve as ambassadors of this mission, educating clients, communities, and colleagues about the funding opportunities at Grand Canyon National Park. Tim Dodt
Richard C. Onsager
Jack Fitzpatrick
Prescott Pohl
Will Froelich
David O. Rahn
Connor Humphrey
Stanley Sutherland
Ben Kelly
Geoff Tran
Denise E. McClain
David Westra
Matt Miller
GCC SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TOTAL $5,098,468
Conservation: Habitat & Wildlife 4%
Visitor Services 3%
Pre-Publication Trails Expenses Restoration 1% 1%
Arts & Culture 4%
Building & Historic Structures 5%
6%
Conservation: Habitat & Plants 6%
39%
37% GCC Interpretive Services 39%
Education & Interpretation 37%
Arts & Culture
181,998
4%
Building & Historic Structures
245,426
5%
Conservation: Habitat & Plants
303,371
6%
Conservation: Habitat & Wildlife
199,560
4%
Education & Interpretation
1,942,785
37%
GCC Interpretive Services
2,049,347
39%
Pre-Publication Expenses
9,374
1%
Visitor Services
141,565
3%
Trails Restoration
25,043
1%
GRAND TOTAL
5,098,468
100%
A copy of the audited financial statements is available on the GCC website.
The official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park P.O. Box 399, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 (800) 858-2808 grandcanyon.org
Grand Canyon Conservancy, thanks to our donors, inspires generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon.