Grand Canyon Conservancy’s vision for Grand Canyon is:
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.
ٿ A precious natural and cultural resource that is forever safeguarded.
ٿ Indigenous people and connected communities who are thriving.
Mission:
To inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon.
Cover: Sunrise from Mather Point.
Photo: NPS/J. Baird.
ٿ Memorable experiences that welcome, ground, invigorate, and inspire.
2024 Board of Directors
Shantini Munthree , Chair – Walnut Creek, California
Randall Brown , Vice Chair – Dallas, Texas
Lizabeth Ardisana – Orchard Lake, Michigan
Ann Becker – Fountain Hills, Arizona
Geoff Chatas – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jason Coochwytewa – Phoenix, Arizona
Aaron Craft – Cave Creek, Arizona
Ann Figueredo – Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Nigel Finney – Rio Verde, Arizona
Deborah M. Gage – Dallas, Texas
Charlie Galbraith – Washington, D.C.
Scott Key – San Francisco, California
Sarah Willie-LeBreton – Northampton, Massachusetts
Carissa Rollins – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rich Rudow – Mesa, Arizona
Mick Rusing – Tucson, Arizona
Stephanie Sklar – Tucson, Arizona
Stan Sutherland – Flagstaff, Arizona
2024 GCC Executive Team
Theresa McMullan , Chief Executive Officer (through March 2024)
Susie Huhn , Interim Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Baker, Chief Philanthropy Officer
Katrina Bloemsma , Chief Operating Officer
Darin Geiger, Director of Operations
Minyin Hart , Chief Financial Officer
Laura Jones , Chief of Staff
Mindy Riesenberg , Chief Communications Officer
Photo: NPS/Michael Quinn. 3
2024 Accomplishments
Grand Canyon Conservancy is pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, a testament to the incredible impact of your generosity. Thanks to your support, transformative projects and programs have touched every corner of Grand Canyon National Park, safeguarding its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural history while providing unparalleled visitor experiences.
Your dedication fuels our mission to protect and preserve this natural wonder. We are grateful for your unwavering support. Together, we are making a lasting difference—one that echoes through the canyon and into the future.
Interior of the Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim, Arizona, USA.
Photo: Lear Miller.
Still from “We Are Grand Canyon” film.
“We
Are Grand Canyon” Film Premiere
“We Are Grand Canyon” is a moving and heartfelt film that welcomes visitors to Grand Canyon National Park from those who have called it home since time immemorial— the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities. Developed and produced by the Intertribal Working Group, Grand Canyon National Park, and GCC, it was filmed and edited by Ryan Christensen of Bristlecone Media.
In April, the park and GCC co-hosted a special VIP premiere event for tribal members featured in the film and their families.
Visitors can now view the film at the South Rim Visitor Center Theater every day at the top of the hour. It can also be found at grandcanyon.org/protectgrand-canyon/projects/weare-grand-canyon-film.
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There was no way we would have missed the 10-year Anniversary Celebration of the Cultural Demonstration Series.
Looking back at my first visit to Grand Canyon National Park in 1971, I am a bit embarrassed. I came away with the impression that Indigenous peoples had always been part of the lands that I was viewing. The Desert View Watchtower gift shop was crowded with tourist curios and souvenirs at that time.
How different things were by the time of the Watchtower rededication ten years ago. “We Are Still Here” had become the messaging, and the celebration of the associated tribes was clearly on display. Furthermore, by then some of the artists, musicians, and dancers had become familiar faces to my wife, Susan, and me.
We recently visited Grand Canyon with our nephew and his family. How wonderful that his two young daughters had the opportunity to interact with a Hopi artist and learn about basketmaking from her. The associated tribes are no longer just a concept to Grand Canyon visitors. We are proud that Grand Canyon Conservancy has had a hand in this transformation. Support for GCC will help this continue.”
— Bill Ahearn, GCC donor
10th Anniversary of the Cultural Demonstration Program
The Cultural Demonstration Program began at Grand Canyon National Park in 2014 with only four demonstrators. Now, a decade later, it has over 200 participants from the 11 tribal communities at Grand Canyon.
In July, the park hosted a 10-year anniversary celebration at the Desert View Intertribal Cultural Heritage Site, where 17 Indigenous artists shared their culture and connection to the canyon.
The Intertribal Working Group (ITWG) vision for Desert View seeks to elevate tribal voices while welcoming tribal members back into Grand Canyon National Park—their traditional home and a place from which they were long excluded.
The Cultural Demonstration Program values the contributions of its participants and pays them a stipend for the services they provide while they are demonstrating, while also offsetting travel expenses and offering a place to stay in the park.
GCC provides the financial support that makes these program components possible.
Sheep Hunt Dance Performance with Nuwu—Nagah Dancers (Paiute Indians of Utah—Shivwits Band) Photo: GCC/Mindy Riesenberg. 7
Tribal Youth Engagement
In May 2024, the Arizona Trails Association Seeds of Stewardship program visited the park with 4th and 5th grade Navajo and Hopi students, providing them with positive outdoor experiences in partnership with park staff. Additionally, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project led a three-day backpacking trip to Phantom Ranch.
In the summer of 2024, GCC, Grand Canyon National Park, and the Yavapai-Apache Nation partnered to deliver a historic ten-day river trip for 12 Yavapai and Apache youth. The trip engaged participants in public land management through Indigenous perspectives and knowledge.
One month after their return, members of the Yavapai-Apache youth trip were invited as guest speakers on the Grand Canyon Speaks podcast, recorded at Desert View. The participants reflected on how the journey deepened connection to their heritage and strengthened a sense of community and teamwork.
The experience also inspired new career aspirations, with many participants expressing interest in land stewardship, conservation, and National Park internships. One trip leader, who has worked with these youth for years, shared that he had never seen such a spiritually transformative experience impact a group so profoundly.
These trips and programs are a large part of the ongoing efforts of Grand Canyon National Park to connect with tribal youth and their communities. Other initiatives for tribal youth engagement include creating and supporting internships by enhancing the Indigenous interpretive experience at Desert View, contributing to projects that incorporate traditional ecological knowledge into science and park management, elevating outreach to tribal schools from surrounding communities including the school at Grand Canyon, and the growing number of youth cultural demonstrators at Desert View.
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project in the Grand Canyon.
Photo: NPS/Kelkiyana Yazzie.
Native American Heritage Days
Hosted at the North Rim in August 2024, Native American Heritage Days featured 26 tribal members representing the Hopi Tribe, Pueblo of Zuni, Diné (Navajo), San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians.
Highlights included traditional Diné dances and songs by the Dine’Tah Navajo Cultural Program, while the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium hosted insightful talks by notable speakers like Gerald Dawavendewa, Ramson Lomatewama, and Richard Graymountain.
Jessica Lomatewama weaves a Hopi basket at Heritage Days 2024.
Photo: GCC/Lauren Cisneros.
Special Honors
Grand Canyon Conservancy and Grand Canyon
National Park won the Best Arizona Cultural Preservation Award at the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Tourism for the state of Arizona. The award was for the development of the Intertribal Cultural Heritage Site at Desert View and the production of the film “We Are Grand Canyon” which welcomes visitors to the park from the perspectives of the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities.
GCC Chief Communications Officer Mindy Riesenberg, Grand Canyon National Park Partnerships Program Manager Jenn O’Neill, former Director of the Arizona Office of Tourism Lisa Urias, and GCC Board Member Jason Coochwytewa (Hopi/Tewa) accept the Best Arizona Cultural Preservation Award.
Photo: GCC/Christina Armold.
This award is presented to the individual, organization, or community that has made the most significant contribution to the cultural and/or historic preservation of some aspect of Arizona’s natural, cultural, or aesthetic legacy to inspire domestic or international visitation to the state.
TRAILS
Trail Maintenance
Thanks to generous contributions from GCC donors, the popular Bright Angel Trail saw substantial improvements made in 2024 and reopened to the public in November.
GCC also supported the Trail Maintenance Crew with the tools and equipment they needed in their efforts to repair weather-damaged trail sections. The unsung heroes on the Composting Crew evacuated 39,700 pounds of compost from the inner-canyon campgrounds.
Trailblazer
The 5th annual Trailblazer online fundraiser event took place in May. Supporters raised over $18,000 to fund critical trail maintenance projects, ensuring that Grand Canyon’s trails remain world-class.
Grand Canyon North Rim Trail Crew worked on a section just below Supai Tunnel on the North Kaibab Trail where major rockfall occurred.
Photo: GCC
HIKING SAFETY
Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR)
PSAR volunteers and rangers supported the South Rim, Inner Canyon, and North Rim districts, by hiking trails daily and finding ways to help visitors achieve their goals and maximize their experiences while staying safe. To educate visitors on the extreme conditions of the canyon, the PSAR program launched an engaging HIKE SMART film with funding from GCC donors, aimed at enhancing hiking safety awareness among the public.
PSAR 2024 Statistics:
In 2024, the team completed 4,550 patrol hours and assisted 858 hikers, nearly double the hikers that were assisted in 2023. PSAR volunteers had contact with over 140,000 visitors on the trail, resulting in 30,442 preventive actions.
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The PSAR program is committed to the safety and satisfaction of visitors to Grand Canyon. The canyon is a foreign environment to the first-time visitor, no matter their hiking skill level, and without advice from an experienced Grand Canyon hiker, trouble is easily found.
PSAR rangers have considerable Grand Canyon experience. They assess the goals, abilities, and supplies of visiting hikers and make recommendations designed to avoid trouble. Most visitors listen to and respect PSAR rangers’ advice, often profusely thanking them when they see the rangers later on the rim, having turned a grueling experience into a fun hike.
It is a privilege to be part of PSAR. Its importance has become a focus of our philanthropic giving as it continues to serve the public and saves lives.”
— Dr. Bruce Peek, GCC PSAR volunteer and donor
Search and Rescue (SAR)
Search and rescue (SAR) operations are a vital service provided by the National Park Service (NPS) and play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of all visitors to Grand Canyon National Park. GCC donors help to fund the following areas:
ٿ Search and Rescue Training: Training in high-angle technical rescue, aviation rescue, swiftwater rescue, search management, and incident management.
ٿ Supportive Programs: Initiatives for first responders and family liaisons focused on resiliency and critical incident stress relief.
ٿ Rescue Equipment: Essential gear, including pack rafts and swiftwater response equipment.
In 2024, there were a total of 348 Search and Rescue efforts in the park.
“Live bait” simulation during a training exercise at Lee’s Ferry.
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Photos courtesy of the family of Chenoa Nickerson.
Chenoa Nickerson Memorial Fund
The newly established Chenoa Nickerson Memorial Fund at GCC honors the memory of Chenoa Nickerson, who tragically passed away during a flash flood event in the Havasupai region. Chenoa’s family gained a newfound sense of gratitude for Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts, and it is now their shared goal to raise awareness about and directly support critical search and rescue needs at Grand Canyon National Park.
Grand Canyon Wilderness Trails Fund in Memory of Thomson Kirsch
We are committed to honoring Chenoa’s memory and continuing the legacy of warmth and kindness she embodied. Our aim is to pay it forward by fostering a culture of gratitude and support. We believe that by helping others we can create a positive ripple effect, inspiring those around us to do the same.”
Tamara Morales, Kyra Farkas, and Janosh Wolters (Chenoa’s siblings)
Thomson Kirsch (1994–2024) was an avid Grand Canyon hiker. To honor him, his family started the Grand Canyon Wilderness Trails Fund , which provides funding for the ongoing maintenance and repair of trails, supplies for the trail crews, and financial assistance for Youth Conservation Corps trail crew workers.
“Thomson was a loving, kind, and adventurous soul who often turned to the wilderness, especially the Grand Canyon, to find peace in our complicated world. He first saw the canyon when he was five and then traveled into its depths a few years later on the back of a mule. A family rafting
trip sealed his love of the canyon’s glory. Short hikes down Bright Angel and South Kaibab transitioned into a stay at Phantom Ranch, then a rim-to-river and back in a day, and finally, a multi-night backpacking trip. He completed a rim-to-rim just over a year ago.
The stark, immense beauty of the Grand Canyon and the endless sky above allow us a glimpse into the awe of everything. The canyon trails are the door to this profound experience. Building and maintaining them is the key. Our empathetic Thomson would have loved to share the wonder of the Canyon with everyone. Your gift will help him do that.
Thank you for all of your support and love, and for helping to honor Thomson’s memory.
With all of our love, Tom, Will, Celene, and all of Thomson’s family and friends.”
Photo courtesy of the family of Thomson Kirsch.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
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Field Trips
Efforts to reach students at tribal and Title I schools in gateway communities—within two to four hours of the park— experienced huge success in 2024.
Approximately one third of the students who visited Grand Canyon were from Coconino County, there were more students from Navajo and Yavapai counties than years prior, and the education program served students from Apache and Mojave Counties for the first time. Forty-two rangerled field trips were hosted at the South Rim, connecting over 1,200 kids with the canyon’s cultural and natural wonders. More than 75% of the schools that signed up for ranger-led field trips were from Title I schools.
Bus transportation assistance was provided for all field trips through grant funding provided by GCC, removing a barrier that prevented many schools from participating in the past.
Sparking opportunities for youth to explore, learn, and serve on public lands.
Photo: GCC.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Kolb Studio Roof Replacement
Built in 1905 by brothers and photographers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb, Kolb Studio became one of the canyon’s first tourist attractions. But age takes its toll, and to remain open to the public, the studio’s roof required critical safety and structural work.
Thanks to GCC member support, the roof was replaced by Loven Contracting with certified hand-split, hand-sawn, and fire-treated cedar roofing shingles to ensure that Kolb Studio retains as much of its original character as possible while remaining preserved for decades to come.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE PROJECT’S DONORS:
The National Park Foundation, William and Elizabeth Sweeney, Frances R. Rockwell, in memory of Rick Rockwell, and others.
Thank you to Loven Contracting for doing a fantastic job with the Kolb Studio roof replacement project.
Photo: Emily Gerdes, Loven Contracting. 18
DARK SKIES
In a special ceremony at the Grand Canyon Star Party in June, Dark Sky International presented an award acknowledging that the park had made more than 90% of its exterior lights dark-sky friendly. As the number of exterior lighting fixtures (5,094) is unprecedented in scale for a national park, this represents an impressive milestone. Grand Canyon National Park’s ongoing dark sky preservation efforts are made possible in large part by Grand Canyon Conservancy donors.
Photo: GCC: L/Cisneros.
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Humpback Chub translocation to Shinumo Creek in Grand Canyon National Park.
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SCIENCE, WILDLIFE, AND HABITAT RESTORATION
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Butterfly Projects
With funding from GCC, the park’s vegetation program installed three new monarch butterfly habitats in 2024, bringing the total number of habitats to five. This important work helps protect these incredible migratory species and supports the broader ecological health of the region.
In July, 24 volunteers joined park staff and the GCC Field Institute to conduct the annual butterfly count, contributing to vital research on these important pollinators. Under the guidance of experts, participants identified 39 species and observed a total of 281 individual butterflies.
These findings are used to monitor changes in butterfly populations, and to catalog species richness and the abundance of butterflies in the Grand Canyon region.
The tag, a lightweight adhesive sticker, has the monarch butterfly identification number and an email address for sending information if the monarch is re-sighted or recaptured.
Photo: NPS / Juan Pablo Esparza-Limón.
Colorado River Management
In November, staff from all NPS workgroups, as well as Hualapai Cultural Resources, participated in the Colorado River Management Plan River Mission. The focus of the river mission was to perform maintenance at campsites, trails, and popular attraction sites along the river corridor, supported by funding from GCC.
Experts from the Division of Science and Resource Management and the NPS Trails program led the field work. Locations included South Canyon, Unkar Delta, Granite Camp, and Deer Creek.
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)
Grand Canyon negotiated a GCC-funded agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to collect high-resolution airborne LiDAR data over all remaining un-surveyed areas of the park. The data will be collected in Summer 2025 and should be available for analysis applicable to a wide range of park resources in late 2025.
Colorado River below Nankoweap Creek. (River Mile 53.3).
Photo: NPS/M.Quinn.
Dye Tracing
Park hydrologists completed the first round of a dye trace study of the Kaibab Plateau aquifer. This was the largest dye trace study ever conducted in North America and is already providing critical insights into water flow pathways and vulnerabilities for spring environments beneath the Plateau and the spring-dependent park drinking water supply. A second round of GCC-supported dye trace is underway in 2025.
We support this project because seeps and springs are the lifeblood of the Grand Canyon, sustaining plants, animals and humans. Through dye tracing, scientists and park managers uncover the sources and pathways of this vital water, understanding how climate change and human activities may alter its quality and flow.”
—Susan Schroeder, GCC donor
Roaring Springs provides drinking water for the North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
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Paleontology
GCC supported paleontology research resulting in the discovery of iconic fossil species like the Pteridosperm plant fossil from the Hermit Formation (~285 million years old), the coiled Nautiloid fossil from the Kaibab Formation (~270 million years old), and a Trilobite fossil from the Bright Angel Formation (~505 million years old). GCC donors help provide scientists with cutting-edge insights into life, paleo-environments, and climate in the park’s geologic history.
North Rim Bison Transfer
In September, Grand Canyon wildlife managers and staff successfully relocated 100 bison from the North Rim. All bison were transferred to the Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council, which transported the animals to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
NPS staff used a remote camera system that allowed park managers to monitor the pen and remotely close the gate when bison entered the corral. GCC funded the renting of the remote camera system, contributing to a record high capture and transfer rate this year.
Bison in Little Park Meadow on the North Rim of Grand Canyon. Photo: GCC: L/Cisneros. 24
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
In 2024, Grand Canyon Conservancy hosted a total of seven Artists and Astronomers in Residence. These residents reached 6,000 visitors through a variety of programming, including stargazing, creative writing workshops, short film festivals, dance performances, astronomy talks, and more. The Residency Program is also supported by Grand Canyon National Park’s Department of Interpretation and Resource Education and benefits from its ongoing relationships 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.
Writer Amy Monaghan works on her novel about Grand Canyon’s famous Kolb Brothers.
Photo: Megan Ford-Fyffe.
Grand Canyon Conservancy Artist in Residence Program
The Grand Canyon Artist in Residence program hosted four artists in 2024:
Carlos Estévez
April 8–May 31
Carlos Estévez’s work is animated by a deep interest in questions of human spirituality. Through a variety of visual media, Estévez explored the multidimensional connection between nature and human existence. In addition, Estévez hosted hands-on creative workshops, as well as a public program, “Artistic Insights: A Journey into the Creative Process,” where he shared his journey as an artist with exclusive insights into his inspirations, techniques, and the transformative power of art.
Janelle VanderKelen
June 10–July 5
Janelle VanderKelen is an artist, curator, and educator currently based in Knoxville, TN. Her films and ceramic sculptures imagine alternative acts of relation between imperfect bodies (human, vegetal, geological, or otherwise) and make visible the agency of plants. During her time in residence, VanderKelen worked on a short 16mm experimental film focused on endemic plant growth patterns and the ways that the movement of their biogeography indicates climate change.
In addition, she provided an artist’s talk and a screening of curated films exploring ecological agency and ethical environmentalism.
Carlos Estévez’s notebook.
Photo: GCC.
Amy Monaghan
Aug 13–Oct 1
Amy Monaghan is a queer Los Angeles-based writer and photographic artist. In both her writing and visual art, Monaghan explores the nuances of memory, identity, and the sometimes-futile desire to reconcile the present with the past. While in residence, she worked on an experimental novel and collage project about historic Grand Canyon photographers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb. She offered writing and art workshops for the public, including an evening of storytelling beneath the stars and a hands-on lesson in making your own photographic collage of the canyon.
Anne Finger
Oct 1–31
Anne Finger is an award-winning author known for her novels, short-story collections, and personal memoirs that explore disability in a broader social context. She has taught creative writing and disability studies at Miami University and served as a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. While in residence, Finger worked on an essay-length work of creative nonfiction about John Wesley Powell, the Civil War veteran and geologist who led an expedition down the Grand Canyon in 1869. Readings of her work-in-progress were held for the public, in addition to “Writing Outside!” a writing workshop for visitors and residents amidst the splendor of Grand Canyon.
Janelle VanderKelen taking a film photo with an old film camera. Photo: Megan Ford Fyffe.
Grand Canyon Conservancy
Astronomer in Residence Program
The Astronomer in Residence Program hosted three astronomers in 2024:
Dr. Adeene Denton February 8–26
Dr. Denton is a geologist and planetary scientist interested in giant impacts and their influence on the formation and evolution of icy satellites and ocean worlds in our solar system. During her time in residency, Dr. Denton choreographed and performed a short site-specific dance that explores the geologic history of Grand Canyon, the formation of planets, and how we as humans physically embody those same forces to build deeper connections with the world around us. She also hosted many programs for the public to enjoy on a variety of topics from planetary history to geology and astronomy and participated in Lowell Observatory’s “I Heart Pluto” Festival.
Dr. David Koerner, Astronomer in Residence 2024
Photo: Lauren Cisneros for GCC.
Dr. Ashley Pagnotta
March 4–31
Dr. Pagnotta is an Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the College of Charleston. With a passion for exploding stars, indigenous astronomical traditions, and science education, she draws from her wealth of knowledge to curate unforgettable visitor experiences. Combining her love of dark skies and fiber arts, Dr. Pagnotta worked with park visitors on a fiber-based dark sky map that highlights light pollution levels throughout the world. Her programs available to the public included “Exploring Tonight’s Sky,” “Constellations Across Cultures,” and “The Harvard Computers,” which showcased the pioneering women astronomers of the 1900s.
Dr. David Koerner, Astronomer in Residence, 2024
September 23–October 7 (North Rim)
October 7–November 4 (South Rim)
Dr. Koerner is an emeritus professor of astronomy at Northern Arizona University and holds a master’s degree in instrumental performance. During his residency, he blended his passions by offering a series of night sky talks and astronomy-themed music performances, all centered around the theme “Deep Time in Earth and Sky.” Dr. Koerner guided telescope viewing and gave night sky tours, talks, and piano concerts at both the North and South Rim. During his time at Grand Canyon, he worked on a book that connects individuals with vast stretches of time, and wrote musical compositions that emotively represent significant periods of time in Grand Canyon’s sky and strata.
GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE
Walking up the Bright Angel Trail.
Photo: Grand Canyon NPS.
The Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute offered 234 trips in 2024, engaging over 2,000 participants in a variety of activities above and below the rim, from rafting along the Colorado River to sunset photography classes.
I recently took a Rim-to-Rim trip with Grand Canyon Conservancy, and it was truly the trip of a lifetime! Being in the canyon with such knowledgeable guides made this experience something different. They told stories and had all sorts of facts to teach us about how the canyon was created and who lived there before us. Being in such a remote area can be scary for some, but Grand Canyon Conservancy thinks of everything so you are well prepared and can feel confident in the safety of the group with the amazing guides to show you the way! I would highly recommend this trip to anyone I know and to YOU too!”
—Todd Campbell, GCCFI participant
Field Institute on the North Rim of Grand Canyon during a Rim-to-Rim Trip (North to South).
Photo: GCC.
Grand Canyon Celebration of Art pastel painting easel on canyon edge.
Photo: Terri Attridge.
Star Party 2024
The 34th annual Grand Canyon Star Party was held for eight nights in June at the South and North Rim. 9,016 visitors attended this special event featuring telescope viewing, guest speakers, constellation talks, and more. Over 125 volunteer astronomers from around the world joined the festivities. This event is supported by Grand Canyon Conservancy members and donors and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.
Photo: GCC/L.Cisneros.
Grand Gathering
Grand Gathering is an annual, members-only event held at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. In 2024, 120 attendees were provided with exclusive updates on priority projects supported by GCC, fostering deeper connections with the canyon, fellow National Park enthusiasts, and the dedicated individuals working to preserve this natural wonder.
Grand Gathering featured a keynote presentation by award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and author Pete McBride. McBride shared insights from his extensive work documenting the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, offering guests a unique perspective on the challenges facing these landscapes.
Educational discussions featured guest speakers Jan Balsom, Chief Communications, Partnerships & External Affairs, Office of the Superintendent at Grand Canyon National Park and Dorothy FireCloud, Tribal Liaison Officer for National Park Service. A crowd favorite was the question-and-answer session with Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable.
Additional activities during the event provided members with diverse opportunities to engage with the park’s history, ecology, and ongoing conservation efforts.
Grand Gathering 2024 group photo. Photo: Fresh Focuses.
Celebration of Art
The 16th annual Celebration of Art occurred from September 7–14, 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. 216 paintings were sold, totaling $158,647 in donations that will support a permanent art and exhibition venue at Grand Canyon National Park.
2024’s Award Winners Included:
Best of Show Award:
John D. Cogan , Farmington, New Mexico
People’s Choice Award: Tim McDavid , Houston, Texas
Artists’ Choice Award: Elizabeth Black , Boulder, Colorado
Guests enjoy the VIP collector event at Celebration of Art 2024. Photo: Fresh Focuses.
VIRTUAL EVENTS Canyon Conversations
March 2024:
“Inclusive Interpretation through Tribal Collaboration” Havasupai tribal members Carletta Tilousi and James Uqualla and Carmen Kraus, Visual Specialist at Grand Canyon National Park shared the new signage plan for Havasuapi Gardens.
July 2024:
“Saving Lives at Grand Canyon through Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR)”
Meghan Smith, Preventive Search and Rescue Supervisor and Coordinator at Grand Canyon National Park, shared how the PSAR team helps educate visitors about the extreme conditions and supports hikers needing trail assistance.
December 2024:
“Flora of the Grand Canyon Region”
Wendy Hodgson, Senior Research Botanist at Desert Botanical Garden and Lonnie Pilkington, Vegetation Program Manager at Grand Canyon National Park spoke about the variety of plants found within Grand Canyon and the projects that the park’s vegetation team is working on in collaboration with the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden and other partners.
Insights and Impacts
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. GCC hosted two of these events in 2024, offering unique, ground-level insight into topics including wildlife conservation, trail maintenance, Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site, tribal relations, the Cultural Demonstration Program, PSAR, the Colorado River, and more.
Grand Canyon Conservancy Book Club
GCC presented two Book Club events in 2024, featuring books either published and/or sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy:
ٿ In April, we welcomed Lauren Camp, the author of the poetry collection, In Old Sky. Camp was selected as the fourth Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park where she spent a month exploring the park’s pristine natural darkness and night phenomena, as well as the vast power of the canyon itself. In Old Sky grew out of that experience.
ٿ In October, the group was joined by Kevin Fedarko in a discussion of his new book, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. The tale narrates the odyssey Fedarko and his best friend Pete McBride undertook to transect the entire length of the Grand Canyon, a feat billed by the handful of experts who have managed to complete it as “the toughest hike in the world.”
To view past Canyon Conversations, Insights and Impacts, and Book Club recordings go to: https://vimeo.com/showcase/gccvirtualevents.
THANK YOU for your generous contributions.
Grand Canyon Conservancy is grateful for the many individuals, organizations, and foundations who supported Grand Canyon National Park through donations between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
$500,000+
National Park Foundation
$100,000+
Delaware North Parks and Resorts
Ann and Vince Figueredo
Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable Fund
Horejsi Charitable Foundation
The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation
The Orr Family Foundation
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Liz and Bill Sweeney
$50,000+
Gregory Dixon
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Gary Ladd
Lynn and Dave Rahn and the Beckman Foundation
The Raintree Foundation
Frances R. Rockwell
$25,000+
Susan and William Ahearn
Anonymous
Arizona Public Service
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
Intrepid Foundation
Steven Luff
Shantini Munthree
Chenoa Nickerson Memorial Fund
Bruce and Ann Peek
Stephanie Quincy
The Wildland Trekking Company
$10,000+
Amer Online Giving
Anonymous
Arizona Coyotes Foundation
Diana Bailey
Joseph Braverman
Katie and Geoff Chatas
CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer
Nancy and David Edwards
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Thomson Kirsch Memorial Fund
Deborah and Murray Lapides
Dee and Robert Leggett
Rollins Family Charitable Fund
Lisa and Scott Schoneman
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
Lisa Spragens
Elizabeth and Stephen Watson
Wild Tribute
Sheri Young
$5,000+
Linda and Charles Baczek
Christine Benninger
Michael and Mary Pat Bolner
Adam Breslow
Brianna and Randall Brown
Ruth Carothers
Miriam and Michael Dalton
Celene Domitrovich and Tom Kirsch
Dye Family Foundation
Janet Head-French and Michael French
Arthur Gary
Kris and Garrett Ham
Sheila and Allen Henry
Julie and Doug Klapstein
Teresa L. Kline
Gaye and Curt Knight
Kelly Mercer
Jerald F. Mitchell
Margaret T. Morris Foundation
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
John L. Nau III
Jeanette L. Ourada
The Picerne Family
Pamela and Steven Pluss
Polly and Gregg Ribatt
Arch Robertson
Trudy Roybal and Steven Rowell
Suzanne Leigh and Michael Rusing
Amy and Mark Schiavoni
Carol and Randy Schilling
Deborah Smith and Ronald Keefe
The Snider Foundation
Malcolm Swift
Phil Telfeyan
Mary Warner
Angela and Philip Weatherill
Fran and John Weintraub
Sarah Willie-LeBreton and
Jonathan LeBreton
Ariel Witbeck
$2,500+
Lizabeth Ardisana and Greg Rouke
Robin Barker
Darlene and David Barnes
Redfield Baum
Kristin Brandt
Bright Local
Tania Calhoun
Kim and Ted Carter
Ben Chandler
Vicki and Paul Chandler
Janet Cohn
Sue and Rich Cottine
Cranaleith Foundation
Cynthia Crawford
Margie and Fred Edson
Deborah Gage
Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Kathleen and Michael Hayes
Ernest Hildner
Ellen and Robert Hostetler
Charles Houston
Kimberly and William Hsia
Robert and Jessica Huber
Justin W. Ireland
Janet and William Johnson
Susan and Laurence Karper
Pamela and Andrew Kerr
Scott Key and Judy Schwer
Joanne and John Kirby
Rosemary and Mark Lamberson
Loven Contracting
Beth and Christopher Maloney
Janice Marques
Mary Liz and George McDowell
Marilyn Meade and Barbara Whitney
Lyric and Gary Naquin
Ellen and Bruce Nelson
Erica Nelson and Steven Schueppert
Heather and Timothy North
Debra and Richard Onsager
Gretchen Platt and Charles Bartberger
Laura and Stephen Polk
Tamara Potter and Joachim Weickmann
Boots and Merrill Raber
Margaret Rambikur
Wayne and Helen Ranney
Kimberly Rodrigue and Ann Philbrick
Bonnie and Roger Scott
Elizabeth and Richard Seney
Krystal Taing
Cheryl Thomsen and Tom Heideman
Ledella and James von Dorn
Tina and Peter Watterberg
Frank J. Weber Jr.
Karen and Howard J. Weiner
Jane and Peter White
Marlena and Maurice Witschard
Christina Back
Bonnie Baker
Erin and Robert Banasik
Rochelle Barnes
John Barto
David Baumgarten
Ann Becker and Brett Lincoln
Sudha Bidani
Barbara Bigelow
Sheila and Bill Bishop
Nancy Codori and Richard Boardman
Karen and Duane Boswell
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Robert and Mary Bricker
Jennalee and Jim Britton
Sana and Andy Brooks
Jane and Rick Brothers
Arch and Laura Brown
$1,000+
Linda Adams
Kara and Robert Adams
Lisa and Sam Akman
Rose and Benito Almanza
Annette Avery and Kevin Fedarko
Cecilia Brown
Peggy Bryant
Marie and Dale Buck
The Bydale Foundation
Kristi Shaw Cadwell and Frank Cadwell
Patricia and Lucien Capone
Judith and John Carpenter
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Susanna and Douglas Chapin
Leslie and James Chapman
Jean and John Chapman
Sue and John Ciciora
Nathan Ciota
Jan and Fritz Clark
Carol and Philip Clayton
Sally and Craig Clayton
Paige and David Cogdall
Concept 360
Marlene Conklin
Genevieve and John Conley
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley
National Park
A.J. and Peg Cook
H Paul Cooler, MD
Erin and Aaron Craft
Carol and Robert Coy
Laura Crossey and Karl Karlsrom
Cathrine and Jim Daniels
Pia De Girolamo and Paul Mather
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
Ellen Deibert and Michael Quinn
Camille and Laddie Denton
Inez and Bill Dinwoodie
Sandy and Dave Douglas
Kathryn Dowell
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Micheline and Jacques Dumont
Susanne Durling
Michael Edwards
Laura and Jon Ehlinger
Brandi and Kristie Ehnes-Wilder
Howard Eisenberg
Mary and Robert Elliott
John Eppard
Shannon Farrell
James Feterson
Kristen Finch
Jane D. Fliesbach
Patricia and Robert Foster
Laura and Alan Freiden
Pat Furman
Darin Geiger
Nicholas George
Martia Glass
Bruce Gold
Dawn and Donald Goldman
Barbara Granacher
Corina and Thomas Grunow
Ruth Guarino
Sharon Brown and James Hadlock
Martha Hahn
William Hamann
Ellen Hand
Darroy Hanson
Katherine and Mark Hanson
Helen and Jerry Hassemer
Richard Hauschild
Susan and Mark Henderson
Jesse Hermann and Julie Keenan
Janene Hersch-Augustine and John Augustine
Tim Hiteshew
Johanna Hower
Lois and Ed Howlin
Gary Hucka
Diane Huey
Denise and James Hunsaker
Stuart Husband
Jill and Jere Iwata
Kristi and John Jenkins
Rosalyn Jirge
Patricia and John Johnson
Judie and Erik Kanten
Patricia Karlberg
John Karon
Robert Katz
Brian and Caterina Kavanagh
Edward Keable and Scot Rogerson
Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune
Margaret Kern
Harold Kiel
Deena Barlev and Robert King
Karen K. King
Charles Klein
Rebecca Knohl
Candice and Robert Koch
Lori and Robert Kolb
Katherine Kortsch
Roy Krans
Mary Krzysik
L3 Foundation
Judith Lacy
Sharon and Moshe Lang
Dinah Larsen
Karen Larson and Gary Bicker
David Latham
Althea Lee and David Parker
Alison Love and Charles Underwood
Patricia Lucas and Max Quinney
Michael Luyben
Patricia and William Lynch
Vicki MacKay
Katherine Malm
Raimonde and Richard Manch
Connie L. Manske
Katherine and Bunky Markert
Mary Marx
Carol Mattern
Sharon Mattern
Denise McClain
Winnifred McGinnis
Timothy McHenry
Norman Meier
Victoria Mello
Ronald and Janet Meyer
Suzanne Miles and Robert Mason
Eugenia Miller and B. Stephens Parker
Paula and James Miller
Ray Miller
Zina Mirsky
Stephen Moloney
David Monet
Clover Morell
Jack Morton
Donna and Roger Muhlenkamp
Christine Duff Muldoon
Melissa Murphy and Todd Zondlo
James Nafziger
Jeanne Nauman
Diana Nevins
Ronald Nichols
Ted Niemann
Joan and Bruce Nordstrom
Andrew Overhiser
Dennis Ohnstad
Sara and Earl O’Neil
Janet and Pittman Orr
JoAnn and Jay Osborne
Beth Ann Otterstein and Steve Peru
Molly Debysingh Outwater and Richard Outwater
Andrew Overhiser
Pamela Owens
Linda and Thomas Pallas
PayPal Giving Fund
The Peck-Bernet Fund
Sue and Bill Pekarske
Christine and John Peschier
Sarah Peterson
Anthony Petullo
Audrey Phillips and William Jewett
Constantine Phiripes
Douglas Pluss
Sheila and Thomas Polk
Katia Porzecanski and Jacob Strauss
Mindy Posoff and Marlene Olshan
Craig Prichard
Donna Rauk
Rebecca Reed
Syndi Reeder and Steve McKamey
Donna and Tom Reesman
Brooke and Dana Reilly
Mindy Riesenberg
Beverly and Jay Roberts
Carol and Donald Roberts
The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc
Francis Rodrigues
Robin Roelofs
Mark and Lynn Roosa
John Rowland
Jane Ruesch
Brandi and Robert Sarfatis
Richard Saunders
Lee and Paul Schmidt
Christine and Michael Schroeder
Ann and Mike Scott
Susan Senecah
Martha Sewell
Kirsten and Alan Shore
Ellen Siewert and Fred Nolan
Linda and Thomas Simmons
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Doris Sleeper
Dana and Kevin Smith
Kathrynn Snider
Linda and Terry Sparks
Elizabeth and Jerry Starkey
Michele and Robert Steger
Tammy and Curtis Stewart
Jacqueline Stone
Martha and Don Stoneberger
Cynthia and Bradley Strecker
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Ellen J. Tanner and Campbell Scientific
Dean G. Taylor
Helen and Ray Taylor
Jan Taylor
Susan and Howard Thiele
Teri Traaen
Laura and Pete Turchi
Susan and Richard Turner
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Johanna and Willem Van Kempen
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Jason Volk
Linda and Gilbert Vraney
Stacy and Mitchell Walker
Karen Walsh and James Berbee
Ann and David Watson
Judith Webber
Joachim L. Weickmann
Daryl and Chip Weil
Hilarie and Peter Weinstock
Amanda Wheat
Janis and George Wheat
Heidi and George Wilkinson
Rebecca Wilks and Marco Cecala
Susan Willis
Donna and Daniel Winarski
Tyson Winarski
Lisa and John Wolfe
Nancy Wolff
Douglas Woodacre
Marjorie Woodruff and Brad Houston
Matt Wuebbling and Family
Elizabeth and Robert Wych
Barbara and Graham Yarbrough
Sangho Yoo
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
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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 leaders, rangers, firefighters, artists, astronomers, and more through special events and programs just for you, deepening your connection to Grand Canyon National Park.
Learn more about becoming a Grand Guardian at our website, grandcanyon.org/grand-guardian , call (928) 638-7159, or email philanthropy@grandcanyon.org.
Thank you to our 2024 Grand Guardians!
Protector $5,000+
Susan and William Ahearn
Lizabeth Ardisana and Greg Rouke
Linda and Charles Baczek
Diana Bailey
Christine Benninger
Brianna and Randall Brown
Katie and Geoff Chatas
Miriam and Michael Dalton
Michael L. Dye
Ann and Vince Figueredo
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Raina Thiele and Charlie Galbraith
Kris and Garrett Ham
Janet Head-French and Michael French
Sheila and Allen Henry
Elly and Bob Hostetler
Gaye and Curt Knight
Deborah and Murray Lapides
Anne and Robert Lufrano
Shantini Munthree
John L. Nau III
Jeanette L. Ourada
Ann and Bruce Peek
Pamela and Steven Pluss
Lynn and David Rahn
Polly and Gregg Ribatt
Frances Rockwell
Carissa L. Rollins
Trudy Roybal and Steven Rowell
Joanna and Rich Rudow
Suzanne Leigh and Michael Rusing
Carol and Randy Schilling
Deborah Smith and Ronald Keefe
Garrett Snider
Liz and Bill Sweeney
Malcolm Swift
Phil Telfeyan
Sarah Willie-LeBreton and Jonathan LeBreton
Ariel Witbeck
Sheri Young
Sentinel $2,500+
Darlene and David Barnes
Jeannette and Robert Barnes
Gretchen Platt and Charles Bartberger
Redfield T. Baum
Tania Calhoun
Vicki and Paul Chandler
Deborah Gage
Kathleen and Michael Hayes
Ernest Hildner
Kimberly and William Hsia
Robert and Jessica Huber
Justin W. Ireland
Janet and William Johnson
Judy Schwer and Scott Key
Julie and Doug Klapstein
Beth and Christopher Maloney
Marilyn Meade and Barbara Whitney
Erica Nelson and Steven Schueppert
Ellen and Bruce Nelson
Debra and Richard Onsager
Margaret Rambikur
Cynthia and Steven Rizzo
Beverly and Jay Roberts
Elizabeth and Richard Seney
Tina and Peter Watterberg
Karen and Howard Weiner
Nancy Wolff Steward $1,000+
Kara and Robert Adams
Gloria Aguilar and Aaron Carreon-Ainsa
David Allais
Rose and Benito Almanza
Martha Anderson
Janene Hersch-Augustine and John Augustine
Christina Back
Bonnie Baker
Erin and Robert Banasik
Rochelle Barnes
Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff
Sudha Bidani
Barbara Bigelow
Sheila and Bill Bishop
Charles Bonstelle
Robert and Mary Bricker
Jennalee and Jim Britton
Sana and Andy Brooks
Jane and Rick Brothers
Arch and Laura Brown
Cecilia Brown
Peggy and John Bryant
Marie and Dale Buck
Kim and Ted Carter
David Cermak
Susanna and Douglas Chapin
Leslie and James Chapman
Jean and John Chapman
Jan and Fritz Clark
Carol and Philip Clayton
Sally and Craig Clayton
Paige and David Cogdall
Marlene Conklin
Genevieve and John Conley
A.J. and Peg Cook
H Paul Cooler
Sue and Rich Cottine
Carol and Robert Coy
Erin and Aaron Craft
Laura Crossey and Karl Karlsrom
Lynn and Patrick de Freitas
Pia De Girolamo and Paul Mather
Camille and Laddie Denton
Inez and Bill Dinwoodie
Sandra and David Douglas
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Micheline and Jacques Dumont
Susanne Durling
Margie Puerta Edson and Fred Edson
Laura and Jon Ehlinger
Howard Eisenberg
Mary and Robert Elliott
John Eppard
William Faulkner
Annette Avery and Kevin Fedarko
James Feterson
Kristen Finch
Jane D. Fliesbach
Patricia and Robert Foster
Laura and Alan Freiden
Pat Furman
Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff
Darin Geiger
Martia Glass
Bruce Gold
Dawn and Donald Goldman
Craig Gordon and Barbara Smith
Barbara Granacher
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
Carol and Kurt Grow
Corina and Thomas Grunow
Ruth Guarino
Sharon Brown and James Hadlock
Martha Hahn
William Hamann
Ellen Hand
Darroy Hanson
Katherine and Mark Hanson
Helen and Jerry Hassemer
Tim Hiteshew
Johanna Hower
Gary Hucka
Dr. Diane Huey
Denise and James Hunsaker
Carroll Huntress and Kathleen Duley
Stuart Husband
Jill and Jere Iwata
Audrey Phillips and William Jewett
Patricia and John Johnson
Judie and Erik Kanten
Patricia Karlberg
John Karon
Susan and Laurence Karper
Robert Katz
Caterina and Brian Kavanagh
Edward Keable and Scot Rogerson
Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune
Adam Keller
Margaret Kern
Harold Kiel
Karen K. King
Deena Barlev and Robert King
Joanne and John Kirby
Charles Klein
Cynthia Klein
Teresa L. Kline
Candice and Robert Koch
Lori and Robert Kolb
Katherine Kortsch
Roy Krans
Mary Krzysik
Judith Lacy
Sharon and Moshe Lang
Dinah Larsen
Karen Larson and Gary Bicker
David Latham
Pat Lucas
Michael Luyben
Patricia and William Lynch
Vicki MacKay
Katherine Malm
Dr. Richard Manch and Raimonde Manch
Connie L. Manske
Katherine and Bunky Markert
Mary Marx
Suzanne Miles and Robert Mason
Sharon Mattern
Denise McClain
Timothy McHenry
Syndi Reeder and Steve McKamey
Norman Meier
Victoria Mello
Ronald and Janet Meyer
Ray Miller
Paula and James Miller
Zina Mirsky
Stephen Moloney
David Monet
Jack Morton
Donna and Roger Muhlenkamp
Christine Duff Muldoon
Melissa Murphy and Todd Zondlo
James Nafziger
Ronald Nichols
Ted Niemann
Ellen Siewert and Fred Nolan
Sara and Earl O’Neil
Janet and Pittman Orr
Molly Debysingh Outwater and Richard Outwater
Andrew Overhiser
Linda and Thomas Pallas
Eugenia Miller and B. Stephens Parker
Althea Lee and David Parker
Bart Patterson
Sarah Peterson
Anthony Petullo
Douglas Pluss
Mary Virginia and Mike Poffenberger
Mindy Posoff and Marlene Olshan
Craig Prichard
Ellen Deibert and Michael Quinn
Boots and Merrill Raber
Rebecca Reed
Donna and Tom Reesman
Brooke and Dana Reilly
Mindy Riesenberg
Robin Roelofs
Lynn and Mark Roosa
John Rowland
Jane Ruesch
Richard Saunders
Paul and Lee Schmidt
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
Christine and Michael Schroeder
Amy and Mark Schiavoni
Ann and Mike Scott
Susan Senecah
Martha Sewell
Kirsten and Alan Shore
Linda and Thomas Simmons
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Stephanie Sklar and Jeffrey Wilkinson
Doris Sleeper
Barbara L. Smith and Craig Gordon
Dana and Kevin Smith
Linda and Terry Sparks
Michele and Robert Steger
Tammy and Curtis Stewart
Jacqueline Stone
Martha and Don Stoneberger
Katia Porzecanski and Jacob Strauss
Cynthia and Bradley Strecker
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Jan Taylor
Helen and Ray Taylor
Dean G. Taylor
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
Cheryl Thomsen & Tom Heideman
Teri Traaen
Laura and Pete Turchi
Richard and Susan Turner
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Alison Love and Charles Underwood
Willem and Johanna Van Kempen
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Jason Volk
Ledella and James von Dorn
Linda and Gilbert Vraney
Angela and Philip Weatherill
Judith Webber
Frank J. Weber Jr.
Tamara Potter and Joachim Weickmann
Daryl and Chip Weil
Hilarie and Peter Weinstock
Amanda Wheat
Susan Willis
Donna and Daniel Winarski
Tyson Winarski
Lisa and John Wolfe
Matt Wuebbling and Family
Elizabeth and Robert Wych
Barbara and Graham Yarbrough
Sangho Yoo
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
BRIGHT ANGEL CIRCLE MEMBERS
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 join the Bright Angel Circle visit our website at grandcanyon.org/bright-angel-circle , call (800) 858-2808 or email philanthropy@grandcanyon.org.
2024 Bright Angel Circle Members
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Barbara and Robert Aaron
Susan and William Ahearn
Ronald Alexander
Sharon K. Anderson
Gretchen Barkmann
Jeannette and Robert Barnes
Scott Belser
Rod Betsch
Barbara Bigelow
Eric B. Bowman
Joseph Braverman
Jodi Brierley
Arch and Laura Brown
Patsy and Bill Brunner
Mike Buekers
Karen Cain
Tania L. Calhoun
Edith P. Carlson
Judith and John Carpenter
Sally and Craig Clayton
Emily Clements
Steven L. Conrad
Gary and Mary Contreras
Carol and Robert Coy
Cheri Dale
Miriam and Michael Dalton
Charles D. Devenzio
Laura Hall and William Di Paolo
Gerald Dickey
Gregory Dixon
Lynn and Greg Donahue
C. Curtis Dunnavan
Margie and Fred Edson
Dorothy Mae Engel
Fr. Jerome W. Fehn
Ann and Vince Figueredo
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Raymond Flint
Timothy Francis
Michael Frank and Karen Greig
Amy and Dave French
Josephine Gibson
Karen Gibson
Sharon Gossett
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Jerilee Grandy
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
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
Sheila and Allen Henry
Robert and Ellen Hostetler
Claudia and Jim Huett
Dawn Huseyin and Shelby Marshall
Margaret Idema
Paula Inhelder
Jill and Jere Iwata
Linette Jensen
Janet and William Johnson
Cynthia and Mark Jordan
Kate Jurow
Deena Barlev and Robert King
Julie and Doug Klapstein
Cynthia and Dennis Klaus
Charles Klein
Teresa L. Kline
Lori and Tony Koelsch
Cyndie and Mike Koopsen
Franklyn A. Kraus
Tina Kuehne
Wanda and Tony Kuklis
Dorothy and Ken Lamm
Kayla and Ray Lawrence
Nancy and David Lill
Maura Mack and Benjamin Lopez
Gail Mancuso
Linda McKee
Theresa McMullan
Victoria Mello
Deborah Melton and David Friel
Denise Sobieski and William Mitchell
Michael and Margaret Moline
Lewis Morphew
Christine Duff Muldoon
Shantini Munthree
Romy Murphy
Sarah Parrish and Bert Neirick
Linda Norman and Jull Reed
Karen Olek
Jeffery Judds and Barry Oleksak
Heather and Andrew Olsen
Maraka and Paul Oltrogge
Joe Orr
Kristine A. Owens
Charles Parker and Polly Lybrook
Michael and Teresa Peitrowski
Rebecca Price
Sara J. Quirk
Laurie and Henry Reich
John and Frances Rockwell
John Rowland
Juanita Sanders
Robert L. Sanders Revocable Trust
Juliana and William Schirmer
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
Betty Scott
Danielle Segura and Jim Ruester
Celeste Seiler and Andrew Zlatich
Linda and Robert Shadiow
Beth Rosenberg and Daniel Shein
Judy Sharken Simon and Chris Simon
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Barbara L. Smith and Craig Gordon
Kathleen and Benjamin Smith
Meagan and Jeremy Smith
Philip M. Smith Revocable Living Trust
Denise Sobieski and William Mitchell
Susan and Rodo Sofranac
Roger and Chris Stage
Heather E. Stein
James Stewart
Laura and Don Stuart
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Dean G. Taylor
Cheryl Thomsen and Tom Heideman
Ellie and Chris Tiano
Constance Trecartin
Marrisa Trevino
Mari Tustin
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Johanna and Willem Van Kempen
Marilyn and Warren Viehl
Linda Viviane
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 and Harvey Johnstad
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
Will Froelich
Connor Humphrey
Benjamin Kelly
Denise McClain
Matt Miller
Richard Onsager
Prescott Pohl
David Rahn
Stan Sutherland
Geoff Tran
David Westra
GRAND CANYON ART VENUE PLANNING COMMITTEE
In 2024, Grand Canyon Conservancy and Grand Canyon National Park announced plans to transform an existing South Rim building into a vibrant art and exhibit venue. The venue will display and preserve inspiring works of art and human expression that enhance the visitor’s appreciation of Grand Canyon’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. It will provide opportunities for youth education workshops, Artist in Residence programming, cultural demonstrations, and special events. A dedicated committee of park, GCC and community leaders is advising on this project. You can learn more at our website, grandcanyon.org/artvenue.
Bonnie Baker, GCC
Jan Balsom, NPS
Katrina Bloemsma, GCC
Ellen Brennan, NPS
Linda Cook, GCC
Pat Dahlen, NPS
Susie Huhn, GCC
Terri L. Kline
AJ Lapré, NPS
Ale Lillo
Lynn and Dave Rahn
Mindy Riesenberg, GCC
Danielle Spahle
Dawn Sutherland
Steve Watson
FINANCIALS
Havasupai Gardens as seen from Bright Angel Trail.
Photo: NPS
GCC Support to the National Park Service
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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 inspires generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon.
Our sincere thanks to our donors— your support drives our mission forward.
