With thanks to one of our members for bringing it to our attention, the New York Times (NYT) have published an article covering threats to the Grand Canyon that highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of nature. The two key threats mentioned are:
– On the South Rim plateau, less than two miles from the park’s entrance there are plans to construct 2,200 homes and three million square feet of commercial space that will include shops and hotels, a spa and a dude ranch. There is info on the concession on the park’s website.
– construct a 1.4-mile tramway that would descend about 3,200 feet directly into the heart of the canyon, called ‘Grand Canyon Escalade‘.
The full NYT article can be found here (it has also been covered in some other news sources).