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GCHBA Comments on Backcountry Submitted to NPS

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Chris Forsyth • 0 Comments

GCHBA has submitted comments to the National Park Service in response to last year’s release of the proposed new Backcountry Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Thanks to a group of committed volunteers from coast to coast, GCHBA was able to read, analyze, and comment on the over 600-page DEIS as well as a number of supporting reports and studies provided by NPS.

NPS has stated that their goal is to review public comments, adopt a new plan based on the draft (will possible revisions if warranted), and issue a final Plan/EIS before the end of 2016.

The full text of GCHBA’s formal comments may be viewed here.

Backcountry Plan Review Now Online

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Chris Forsyth • 0 Comments

Grand Canyon National Park is considering new rules to govern backcountry activities in the park. These changes will affect everyone who hikes, backpacks, canyoneers, climbs, camps, or otherwise engages in outdoor recreation within the backcountry of Grand Canyon. A public comment period extends through March 4, 2016. To help you get a grasp of the… Continue Reading

GCHBA Annual Meeting and Election Results

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Chris Forsyth • 0 Comments

The GCHBA Annual Meeting was held at Arizona Hikers Shack and by teleconference, on March 28, 2015, at 10:00am Grand Canyon Time (MST). The meeting agenda was as follows: AGENDA 1. Treasurer’s Report 2. Membership Report 3. President’s Report – The Year in Review a. Advocacy i. Bison Management Plan ii. Overflights: FAA “Quiet Technology… Continue Reading

GCHBA Welcomes New Board Member

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Chris Forsyth • 0 Comments

The results of the annual election to the board of directors of Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association were announced at the annual meeting held on March 28, 2015. A new board member, Madelaine Bryant, of Flagstaff, Arizona, was elected. Continue Reading

GCHBA Board Member Election – Going on Now!

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Ned Bryant • 0 Comments

Voting for the GCHBA Board of Directors is Going on Now The candidate statements are in and the election is taking place. The Ballot itself can be found HERE. Ballots will be counted at the annual meeting to be held March 28, 2015. Members present at the March meeting, including any new members joining at… Continue Reading

WELCOME

Posted on November 16, 2014 by GCh8a • 0 Comments

Welcome to the new website for the Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association! We are working hard to provide useful information to fellow Grand Canyon enthusiasts. Check back often! Continue Reading

The Grand Canyon Hikers & Backpackers Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

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