by Roger Clark, Grand Canyon Director
The New York Times has published a front-page story highlighting threats facing the Grand Canyon. Reporter Adam Nagourney managed to weave together three thorny issues (Escalade, Tusayan & the concessions contract), while offering an overview of the chronic issue: people wanting to cash in on Grand Canyon's popularity.
We are pleased that the story highlighted the most pressing threat: developers’ plans to build the “Escalade” mega-resort and gondola. Both Save the Confluence and the Trust are among those quoted in the story.
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